Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Cutting Cycles",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Carbide cutting tool inserts prices cut at MACH from
LMT Fette, which we summarised at the time by saying "During the UK's MACH 2008 show, visitors to the LMT Fette stand can buy 30 inserts in one grade and in one chip breaker geometry for just GBP 75.00 - a saving of up to GBP 130".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Horizontal machining center machines optics from
600 Centre: "Custom built horizontal machining centre has machined the largest lightweight beryllium optic for an infrared optimised space telescope to be launched in 2013".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Star Micronics GB
concerning its Model SB-16D and real time QC
- take a look at In-process QC made on CNC sliding head lathes
which says: "Subcontractor has developed a measuring system for real-time, in-process quality control of components on CNC mill-turn sliding head automatic lathes".
Take a look also at the news release from Hurco Europe, CNC milling control contours faster,
as well as Bandsaw halves alloy cutting times from Kasto,
and Rigidity for multi axis mill turn centres from Colchester-Harrison.
See also:
CNC sliding head autos to combat competition
(August 2007)
UK machining subcontractor has bought two additional CNC sliding-head automatic lathes - offering faster cycle times - to combat overseas cpompetition
Subcontractor adds on 5-axis die machining
(August 2007)
One often hears of troubled mould and die makers diversifying into subcontracting, but not so often does a successful subcontractor add on a 5-axis machining centre to do mould and die work
One head CNC 6kW laser cuts all thicknesses
(July 2007)
CNC flatbed laser cutting and profiling machine has one cutting head that will process all sheet metal material thicknesses within the machine's range without having to change heads
After sales service influenced wire EDM choice
(June 2007)
Two important factors influencing a toolroom's choice of replacement wire EDM machines were ultra-reliability and the standard of back-up and service from the supplier
Front loader twin-spindle lathe halves labour cost
(April 2007)
At a supplier of precision transmission components, a twin-spindle, front-loading CNC lathe with gantry loader has halved the labour cost over three shifts, producing 58 clutches/h - a 130% increase
Vitrified CBN wheels cut grinding cycles 25%
(April 2007)
High performance bonding make grinding wheels that last longer - by up to 100% - and/or machine cycles that run shorter, decreasing grinding cycles by up to 25%
Sliding head automatic lathe deep-hole drills
(March 2007)
CNC sliding head automatic lathe has a deep hole drilling facility and a motion control that allows very high speed cutting cycles for relatively simple turning operations
UK subcontractors buy sliding head autos
(February 2007)
UK subcontract machine shops are buying the first six Citizen A20 CNC 20mm sliding head automatic lathes - machines already enjoying sales successes around the world
Slant bed lathes for ease of maintenance
(December 2006)
Targeting the lathe user where two-axis functionality, ease of maintenance and a good return on the investment is demanded, C Dugard is offering two versions of its Dugard Eagle 100 slant bed lathe
Dynamic laser cutters reduce production costs
(November 2006)
A drastic reduction in production costs and times is being achieved with a laser profiling and cutting machine equipped with a highly dynamic, lightweight head
Trial machine tool probe software for free
(November 2006)
Renishaw is offering a free trial of its latest Productivity+ Active Editor Pro, a software package that allows the development of powerful machine tool probing routines
Sliding head automatic lathe development on show
(October 2006)
The latest Citizen A20 CNC sliding head automatic lathe development combines many of the features found on its higher specification machines
Sliding head automatic sold as LH or RH lathe
(September 2006)
CNC sliding head automatic mill/turn centre - of 20mm bar capacity and offering high metal removal rates - is available in left and right hand variants to enable factory layouts to be optimised
Software makes machine tool probing easier to use
(August 2006)
Software makes it easy to use machine tool probing for process control, closed-loop machining, and part inspection, enabling 'click-and-capture' offline programming and probing simulation
High-speed machining centre is robotically loaded
(June 2006)
An advanced facility for the manufacture of injection moulds, has a robotically-loaded high-speed machining centre, recently joined by a second, similar model
Kinematically-actuated plates move turrets
(May 2006)
Avilion has drastically reduced mill-turning cycle times with a new type of lathe from Index that supports and moves the turrets using kinematically-actuated plates sliding over the bed
Universal VMC set for high speed, 5-axis work
(April 2006)
All aspects for high tolerance, high speed, five-axis machining have been bought to bear in the latest universal vertical machining centre to be launched at MACH 2006
Software develops powerful probing routines
(March 2006)
An addition to a new generation of easy-to-use probing and process control software can be used to develop powerful probing routines for both contact and non-contact laser probes
Probing routines written in with machining
(February 2006)
The Productivity+ GibbsCAM plug-in software enables probing routines to be incorporated directly into the part program at the same time as the cutting routines are written and reduces manual error
Travelling column VMC has dual-pallet indexing
(January 2006)
Vertical machining centre with a travelling column design and integrated rotary dual-pallet indexing system provides higher levels of productivity and output and efficient workpiece loading/unloading
Small footprint VMC has plenty of power
(October 2005)
A compact Interact 450 P3 vertical machining centre for the subcontract machine shop offers a powerful, versatile machine on a small footprint
Alloy tips for brain tumours produced 26% faster
(September 2005)
A Star Micronics GB system for turning, thread cutting, milling and gun-drilling titanium alloy tips and transducers for ultrasonic aspirators has proved successful for Integra Neuro Sciences
OEE issues to be addressed at UK Aero-Engine Expo
(August 2005)
For manufacturers of aerospace components, maximising machine tool uptime, increasing the rate of output, and minimising scrap and re-work, is critical to success
Sliding head autos improve cutters productivity
(August 2005)
In response to increasing competition, a pipe cutter manufacturer has invested in CNC sliding head automatics and latest tooling technology to help increase productivity
Probing releases machine tools' potential
(June 2005)
Probing can improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in many different ways throughout the machining cycle, and many users still fail to realise the full potential, says Renishaw
Improve OEE for machine tools with prbing
(June 2005)
With an inspection probe in its spindle, the machining center can touch a workpiece to quickly establish its location
Modular millers tailored to suit users' needs
(May 2005)
Portal milling machine's modular construction enables the specification to be tailored in order to optimise specific machining demands with high orders of geometric accuracy
Boiler rules change results in FMS ousting TL
(January 2005)
Change in UK domestic boiler legislation led to a boiler manufacturer to replace a dedicated transfer line with a 'FMS', which is served by a highly flexible pallet handling system
Modular solution for portal milling
(November 2004)
The modular construction of the Zimmermann FZ 37 portal milling machine enables the specification to be tailored in order to optimise specific machining demands with geometric accuracy
Sliding head automatic lathe is fast and flexible
(October 2004)
Citizen's new K-Series CNC sliding head automatic lathe combines two opposed spindles offering up to six turning tools, eight end-working tools and seven driven tools
Pure waterjet head cuts gaskets, foams
(October 2004)
A new pure waterjet cutting head in the Aqualine range for new and existing machines, aimed at gaskets, foam products and food production applications
Motion controller enhances cutting performance
(August 2004)
A touch-screen operated motion control system, linked to a servo-driven actuator, is enhancing the performance of a cutting machine employed by one of the UK's major fitted kitchen makers
Flat bed CNC lathe has large gap for big parts
(August 2004)
Flat bed CNC lathe enables parts up to 554mm diameter by 2000mm long to be swung over the bed or up to a massive 830mm by 216mm within the gap bed
Powered tooling and two Y-axis cross feeds scored
(April 2004)
In a subcontrator's view, its latest mill/turn centre stands out for its powered tooling ability to mill and drill and in particular, through the added flexibility from its two Y-axis cross feeds