Machine Tools

Relief For Sloppy Slides

Few screw machine shops can escape the inevitability of tighter tolerance demands from customers. Getting the most accurate tool travel from a screw machine is a key component to consistent part production.

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Swiss-Types

Application Trends For A Variety Of Swiss Turning Machines

The old perception that Swiss turning machines are designed solely to produce millions of simple, 30-cent parts is changing — just ask the people at this high precision contract manufacturer.

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Swiss-Types

Precision Machine Shop Profits From New Six-Axis Swiss-turn CNC Lathes

This Connecticut shop makes precision parts for medical, automotive, telecommunications and aerospace customers. Five years ago, Devon began preparations for the future of precision machining.

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Swiss-Types

CAM Selection Criteria For Your Swiss-type

Programming complex Swiss-type lathes is simplified with a good CAM purchase. Here are some questions you should ask your vendor.

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Turn-Mills

Standardizing On Multi-Axis Machines

A Chicago shop is betting its future on faster and more versatile single-spindle CNC Swiss sliding-headstock machines that produce finished parts and eliminate secondary operations.

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