Turning Machines
What to Consider When Turning Exotic Materials
The properties that make exotic materials desirable for aerospace, energy and medical applications mean that machining them requires proper planning, equipment and strategies.
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Rotary Indexing Machines Produce in a Single Clamping
PMTS 2019: The Mikron Multistar CX-24 rotary indexing machines are said to produce both simple and complex turned and milled parts in a single clamping.
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Collaboration is Key When Implementing New Machine Tools
Working closely with builders can help shops ensure that new machine tools are a success.
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An App to Simplify Setups
This shop, specializing in high precision parts for the semiconductor industry, worked closely with its machine tool supplier to develop an app that drastically reduces setup times.
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Still Learning After 102 Years
It’s said that successful people endeavor to maintain the mentality of being a student for a lifetime. Under four generations of family ownership, and a century-plus in business, Nolte Precise exemplifies this philosophy of always learning as it applies to a modern metalworking shop.
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MW120II Turning Center Enables Fast Automation
Murata Machinery’s MW120II twin-spindle turning center features a high-speed, lightweight gantry loader, which enables rapid traverse speeds in the X, Y and Z axes.
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Shop Evolves with CNC Turning
Debbie Sommers answered a newspaper ad for a receptionist job at a South Elgin, Illinois, screw machine shop in 1980. Today, she owns the shop, an 18,000-square-foot facility with 20 employees and sales growth of 25 percent in 2017.
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Mazak Multitasking Turning Center Completes Machining in a Single Setup
The HQR-250MSY multitasking turning center is said to complete machining from slug and/or bar material in a single setup.
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MW35 Turning Center Reduces Cycle Times
With a spindle speed range of 6,000 rpm and 3.7 kW drive motor, the machine can deliver parts in less than 3 seconds, according to the company.
Read MoreTurning Center Reduces Idle Time
Murata Machinery's MW120II turning center features a high-speed, lightweight gantry loader that offers rapid traverse speeds in the X, Y and Z axes.
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