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CNC Bar Pullers
CNC bar pullers can provide an inexpensive means of automating any CNC lathe.
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Bar Feeders Provide New Paths to Productivity
The lastest advances in bar feeding can help you prepare for the coming manufacturing resurgence.
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Bar Feeders with Synchronization
The Alpha ST 212 and ST 320 bar feeders provide reliability, stability and ease of operation, the manufacturer says. Model ST 320 feeds round barstock from 0. 12" to 0.
Read MoreQuick-Change Systems Save Time And Manpower
In a world where faster production rates mean more profits, shops strive to find the quickest way to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality. One way to do this is to convert to quick-change workholding and tooling systems.
Read MoreCommitment To Quality
Increased demands for quality have led tooling manufacturers in a new direction.
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Rotary Parts Accumulator
This rotary collection device allows safe parts accumulation from untended bar-fed lathes. It is programmed to index with each part produced, collecting parts without allowing them to collide with one another.
Read MoreLights-Out Benefits
Here are some pointers for working towards successful untended operations.
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Pallet-Transfer Multi-Spindle Machining Center Defies Classification
Increasingly, new machine tools are being developed that defy existing classification code by virtue of their multi-tasking capabilities.
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Faster Change-Overs Allow Focus On Machining
A creative Midwestern shop shows that its productivity edge runs all the way down to its relationships with vendor partners. With the right clamping and centering device, the company has been able to reduce workpiece change-over times by as much as 50 percent while improving rigidity and precision.
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