Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Horizontal Machining Centres",
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 Horizontal machining centres raise productivity from
Heller Machine Tools, which we summarised at the time by saying "Horizontal machining centres with a capacious working envelope have a compact footprint, giving greater productivity/m floor space and highly efficient swarf evacuation".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Vertical machining centre cuts tough alloys from
Hurco Europe: "Rugged vertical machining centre with an 18kW high-torque spindle and through-tool coolant delivery enables a UK subcontractor to efficiently cut SS and Duplex, as well as other tough alloys".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Matsuura Machinery
concerning its Niigata SPN-701 and HN80D HMCs
- take a look at Large horizontal machining centres come to UK
which says: "Two large horizontal twin pallet machining centres feature 'Box in Box' structural design for robust, high speed machining excellence, reliability and cost effectiveness".
Take a look also at the news release from Cincinnati Machine, Five-axis machining centre has 150 deg tilt table,
as well as Horizontal machining centres are fast, powerful from Heller Machine Tools,
and Large display has 22 CNC machine tools from Yamazaki Mazak UK.
See also:
Robot cell fettles and finishes rotor cases
(October 2007)
A robotic cell has replaced labour-intensive fettling and blending operations on pump rotor case inlet and outlet ports, reducing labour and improving the working environment
FMS machines titanium components
(October 2007)
A flexible manufacturing system, consisting of four machining centres and an automatic pallet loading, handling and storage system, has been commissioned at a UK aircraft plant
Automated system stores, retrieves pallets
(October 2007)
Clitheroe Light Engineering invested in an automated Fastems system for storing and retrieving machine pallets, together with machines and a load/unload station which form a three-machine FMS
Latest HMCs machine compacted graphite iron
(September 2007)
To machine compacted graphite iron components for six cylinder diesel engines, a manufacturing system includes 18 direct-loaded horizontal machining centres providing faster chip-to-chip times
Manual shopfloor progress chasing computerised
(September 2007)
Hydraulics manufacturer relates how it used to take 30 min to progress chase a job - until a scheduling system was introduced and integrated with existing MRP and networkd manufacturing system
UK machine tool plant adds more apprentices
(September 2007)
UK factory that builds horizontal machining centres reported that its engineering apprentice intake is growing more than before - five joined the company in September, 2007
Chinese lathes and machining centres shown
(August 2007)
The first showing of Chinese-built Dalian machine tools at EMO 2007 will include conventional lathes, flat bed CNC lathes, slant bed CNC lathes and vertical and horizontal machining centres
Twin-spindle machining centres cut downtime
(August 2007)
If you are regularly machining small to medium batches of relatively complex prismatic parts it may be time to look at twin-spindle machining centres, says Mike Page
Five-axis twin-spindle VMC has high output
(August 2007)
The aerospace industry wants more 5-axis production machining output, which is why a German machine tool builder has introduced a twin-spindle, 5-axis vertical and horizontal machining centres
CNC imparts machine tool 'intelligence'
(July 2007)
In introducing its latest CNC machine tools at EMO 2007, Yamazaki Mazak will be drawing attention to 'intelligent machines' offerring greater functionality and higher productivity
Horizontal machining centres are very dynamic
(July 2007)
Built for the production machining of non-ferrous metals, cast irons or hardened steels, Heller's MCi dynamic horizontal machining centres have increased acceleration and precise positioning accuracy
Korean machine tool firm aims to lead
(July 2007)
Korean machine tool group, aiming to become a world leader, has acquired Doosan Mechatech and will continue to develop machining centres and multi-tasking machines
News on the Horizontal machining centres from NCMT
(June 2007)
UK Tier One automotive supplier has invested over GBP 3 million in three automated machining lines based on gantry robot-fed twin-pallet machining centres to produce steering knuckles
Five-axis machining centre demand rises
(May 2007)
UK plant of Heller Machine Tools has noted a substantial rise in demand for its horizontal machining centres equipped with a swivelling spindle head for 5-axis working
Compact HMC is more stable and accurate
(April 2007)
Believed to be the most stable machine in its 'compact' class, a horizontal machining centre is setting new standards of accuracy, surface quality and productivity
News on the Compact horizontal machining centres from Cincinnati Machine
(March 2007)
Compact horizontal machining centres comprise a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning
News on the NH5000 horizontal machining centres from Mori Seiki UK
(March 2007)
Reliability and rigidness are paramount in a horizontal machining centre when machining forged stainless steels and titanium alloys in cuycles of up to 40h
CNC and drives package upgrades HMCs
(March 2007)
When more output was required from 20 year old FMT horizontal machining centres, a tailored CNC drives and control packaged was tailored to increase production and reduce lead-times
Event covers 5-axis and 'lights out' machining
(February 2007)
UK manufacturers aiming to compete with overseas 'low cost' markets are actively encouraged to attend an Open House focusing on 5-axis machining and 'lights out' manufacturing
News on the MCH 250 horizontal machining centres from Heller Machine Tools
(January 2007)
Two fast, versatile horizontal machining centres have reduced machining cycle times on diesel engine cylinder heads by some 60% and lowered production inspection requirements
News on the Horizontal machining centres refurbishment from Heller Machine Tools
(January 2007)
Horizontal machine tool builder assisted a major automotive manufacturer, through new fixture design, to make four existing machining centres available for a new contract
Aerospace plant enjoys 99.8% FMS availability
(December 2006)
Believed to be the world's most efficient flexible manufacturing system links five horizontal machining centres and has 99.8% availability
Workholding and productivity, jigs and fixtures
(December 2006)
The cost-effective Leave modular jig and fixturing system has been added to 1st MTA's rapidly-expanding range of workholding and shopfloor productivity solutions available on-line
Taiwanese machine tool firm has new plant
(December 2006)
Taiwanese manufacturer of machine tools - Tongtai - has moved into a new factory built on a greenfield site in Kaosiung, occupying an area of over 86,200m2
Workholding tooling betters taper/flange contact
(November 2006)
Face and taper tooling systems have an internal expanding pressure design that enables perfect and balanced taper and flange contact to be maintained even when high-speed machining
Robot cell adds polish to pump manufacturer
(October 2006)
Investment rewarded with reduced manpower requirements and improved working environment
Milling chuck toolholders ensure accuracy
(October 2006)
Milling chuck toolholder systems have face and taper contact which provides extra rigidity, improved run-out accuracy and hence - greater process reliability - for machining precision components
News on the DMC H Series of horizontal machining centres from DMG (UK)
(September 2006)
Re-modelled horizontal machining centres offer higher speeds and flexibility through 20% higher precision, 30% greater rigidity, a 40% increase in working area and 50% higher dynamics
Horizontal machining centres are modular
(September 2006)
Horizontal machining centers are built upon a proven platform utilizing standard modules complemented by enhanced features to optimize processing of any variety and volume of parts
News on the FMS - 5-axis horizontal machining centres from NCMT
(July 2006)
A FMS based on three 5-axis, horizontal-spindle machining centres and linked by a rail guided vehicle serving a nine-pallet handling and storage system machines wing ribs for Airbus A320
Cutter thread-mills and chamfers in one
(July 2006)
An innovative cutter thread-mills and chamfers in a single operation with the same tool, to therefore reduce both tooling requirements and tool changes and, as a result, tooling costs
Trade old machine tools for latest CNC models
(July 2006)
Trade-in values for used machine tools against new purchases should be available within around 10 min from C Dugard, UK, under its Express Delivery from stock package for CNC machine tools
HMC builder records positive MACH 2006 results
(June 2006)
Horizontal machining centre builder, Heller Machine Tools, reported very positive results from the UK's MACH 2006 show and received two major orders at the event for six machines each
Name-change machines was positive at MACH
(May 2006)
The MACH 2006 exhibition came at the right time for Matchmaker M/C, as it was the first major opportunity for the re-named company to put itself before the general engineering public