Turning Machines

Turning Machines 20 May 2018

Rotational Turning Bypasses Grinding

In order to meet close tolerance specifications, most hardened parts are transferred from lathes to grinding machines for final machining. Rotational turning technology, however, eliminates grinding because of special kinematics between the rotating workpiece and a rotating tool.

Turn-Mills 20 Apr 2018

Mill-Turn Saves Time and Meets Market Demands

The Siemens Norwood Large Drives motor factory reduced setup times and met customer demand by purchasing a WFL M80 mill-turn capable of fluting, a process that can remove 60 percent more material with each pass than existing machines’ welding capabilities.

Turn-Mills 20 Apr 2018

The Impact of Multitasking in Today’s Shops

As the technology behind multitasking machines continues to advance, shops are reaping the benefits.

Toolholders 7 Apr 2018

Preci-Flex Modular Tooling Systems Have Compact Design

Exsys Tool Inc.’s Preci-Flex modular tooling systems include toolholders that match the processing speed of optional 10,000-rpm machine spindles to boost productivity and achieve surface finishes.

Turn-Mills 1 Apr 2018

Puma SMX Series Adds Lower Turret for Increased Versatility

Doosan Machine Tools’ Puma SMX super multitasking turning centers are built for completing complex parts in a single setup.

Basics 30 Mar 2018

Programming Self-Loading Vertical Turning Centers

This article looks at some programming considerations for a self-loading VTC to help get the most efficient production from these machine tools.

Workholding 27 Feb 2018

WhizHold Workholding Line Sets Up Swiss-Type Lathes

WhizCut’s WhizHold line is a range of toolholding and workholding products developed for Swiss-type lathes that can set up a Swiss lathe with precision tools as collet holders, collets and revolving ends.

Swiss-Types 27 Aug 2021

Making Parts on a Swiss/Laser Machine

Adding laser cutting to Swiss-type machining is helping this shop do more work for its customers in the medical industry.

Turning Machines 5 Feb 2018

Puma TW 2600/M-GL Turning Center Minimizes Idle Time

Doosan Machine Tools America’s Puma TW 2600/M-GL high-performance, 10” class, two spindle turning center with an integrated gantry loader is the result of demand for a gantry loaded turning center that reduces cycle-time for high volume production runs.