Machine Tools

Automation

A Bird's-Eye View of Vertical Turning

In the right applications, vertical turning can provide significant production benefits through higher capacity, rigidity, versatility, and ease of automation. Here’s a look at several examples of vertical turning at its finest.

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Turn-Mills

Making Hire to Retire Work

This Canadian shop builds its succes around advanced machine tool tecnology, such as turn-mill, and an enlightened approach to employee relations.

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Turning Machines

Multitasking Turning Center Enables Value-Added Service

Going the extra mile for customers is something that not all shops take advantage of for one reason or another.

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Transferring to Faster Change-Over

One typical argument against the use of transfer machines in a shop has been lengthy setup times. It’s no surprise that excelling at long-running, high-volume jobs, as these machines are known for, might come at a price. But the fact that shops are trending toward lower-volume work these days is not lost on the suppliers.

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Swiss-Types

Cutting Tool R&D Proves Productive

Paying attention to small differences in cutting tool technology makes an impact at this New England Swiss shop.

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Turn-Mills

CNC 32-Tool Mill-Turn Machine

The Cyclone 52-TTMY CNC mill-turn machine comes with 32-tools and a Mitsubishi control.

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Swiss-Types

Focusing on the Swiss You Need

These two Swiss machines are designed to offer flexibility at a good price.

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Swiss-Types

Switching to Swiss Without a Guide Bushing

When the part doesn't require a guide bushing, being able to remove that housing provides increased flexibility and often even improves accuracy.

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Swiss-Types

Trends in Swiss Machining

This Florida medical manufacturer is an expert in the production of complex medical parts on CNC Swiss machines. Their job shop has evolved from 18 to 135 employees by efficient production of small, difficult parts for the demanding medical industry. And moving forward, the shop’s co-founder only sees better things ahead.

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Turning Machines

Multitasking for Productivity, Efficiency, Accuracy and More

Multitask machining (or using a mill-turn machine) means performing various manufacturing operations without manual intervention.

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