Turning Machines

Swiss-Types 22 Feb 2010

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.

Turn-Mills 17 Feb 2010

Multitasking for Productivity, Efficiency, Accuracy and More

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

Turning Machines 22 Jan 2010

Hard Turning as an Alternative to Grinding

Hard turning can be a cost effective alternative for shops looking to streamline part processing.

Turning Machines 19 Jan 2010

Simplification for the Sake of Productivity

Here's a B-axis multitasking machine designed to simplify the setup process so that more people on the shopfloor will feel comfortable running it.

Turn-Mills 18 Jan 2010

Twin-ATC B-Axis Turn/Mill

Methods Machine Tools’ Nakamura-Tome Super NTMX multitasking turn-mill offers dual 24-tool ATC magazines. Full five-axis milling capability via a Fanuc 31i-A5 control is said to provide high precision and accuracy for manufacturing complex contoured components in large or small volumes for the medical, aerospace and similar industries.

Turn-Mills 8 Jan 2010

Turning/Milling Machine with 2 Toolholders

DMG has added a machine to its series of turning/milling centers: the CTX gamma 2000 TC with a B axis and high speed 12-station turret, two-channel control and the multi-channel programming system, ShopTurn 3G. The design permits four-axis machining on one spindle or parallel machining on the main and counter-spindle, plus a range of additional manufacturing options.