Machine Tools

Swiss-Types

Accessories for Swiss Make a Big Difference

We recently published an article that revisited the state of the art in Swiss-type accessories. Often, these are at the heart of the successful application of Swiss machining because they allow for various applications.

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Turn-Mills

Multitasking Represents a Trend for Growth

The need for turning shops to increase their capabilities by incorporating new technologies has allowed us to broaden our scope to include interesting topics such as multitasking machines. Read further for information about a shop that has added bar-fed mill-turn machines to better meet customer needs.

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Turn-Mills

Applying Multitasking’s Versatility

Already finding success with its milling machines, this shop gained still more productivity when the manufacturer added turning capabilities to the latest models.

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Swiss-Types

Reconsider Some of Your Swiss Processes

This old process continues to be renewed with developments of accessories within the machine.

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Swiss-Types

New Accessories Improve Swiss Machine Performance

The sliding headstock machine design is well over a century old. Yet it continues to be renewed with developments in the application and performance of accessories within the machine.

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Five-Spindle Lathe Expands CNC Multi Line

Introduced at IMTS 2016, the Penta five-spindle lathe adds a CNC alternative to ZPS America’s line of six- and eight-spindle lathes.

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Swiss-Types

Benefits of Becoming a Certified Women-Owned Business

Certification can provide a competitive edge

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Swiss-Types

Moving into Medical Machining

A background in aerospace manufacturing provided this company with the skills it needed to begin medical machining.

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Turning Machines

Robotic Cell Cuts Cycle Time, Improves Part Quality

Sew-Eurodrive Inc. worked with Okuma America’s authorized systems dealer to design an automated cell that includes an automatic magazine bar feeder that loads 6-ft. lengths of barstock into the machine. The shop also switched to an Okuma twin spindle, twin turret turning center so all of the machining operations are completed in one setup.

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Turning Machines

Y Axis Offers Flexibility for Multitasking Operations

The Y axis has capabilities that make processes efficient and cost effective, and it supports many tools that enable a range of operations.

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