Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machining Center",
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 Hydraulic presses go for 'green' operation from
Beckwood Press Company, which we summarised at the time by saying "A variable frequency drive fitted to a 10,000kN hydraulic press is claimed to drastically cut down on unwarranted energy expenditures while maintaining full functionality".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Machining centre uses micro tools for HSM from
Datron Dynamics: "Machining centre uses micro tools for high speed machining and its large machining table full enclosure feature a solid steel base for safety and stability".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Emag UK
concerning its BA 321 horizontal machining centre
- take a look at Horizontal machining centre has twin spindles
which says: "To minimises costs in the high-productivity machining of steel and cast iron workpieces, a twin-spindle hoizontal machining centre is designed for 3- and 4-axis production work".
Take a look also at the news release from Haas Automation, Heavy duty vertical machining centre is compact,
as well as Workholding angle boss mounts in 6in vices from Kurt Manufacturing,
and Horizontal machining center machines optics from 600 Centre.
See also:
Machine tool firm acquires French tooling
(November 2007)
Mori Seiki Co in Japan has reached an agreement to take over the business of Sandvik Tobler SAS, France, which is a part of the Sandvik Tooling business area
CAD/CAM revives mould and die making interest
(October 2007)
Mould and die students get an exposure to manufacturing practices while manufacturing students get an exposure to the design process all within one software package
Changing production standardised on CNC machines
(September 2007)
Changing production over from single customised to volume-customised bikes introduced CNC machin tools but using similar programs and standardising on tool libraries from machine to machine
Machining centre completely machines gear shafts
(September 2007)
Machining centre completely machines utility vehicle gear shafts - including main shaft, countershaft and input shaft - up to 140mm diameter by 770mm long faster than expected
Compact machining centre scope extended
(August 2007)
Compact vertical machining centre now has an extended working envelope and will be shown at EMO by Haas along with a high speed VMC and a low-cost toolroom milling machine
High precision indexer is high speed
(July 2007)
A high-speed rotary indexing unit offers high precision positioning with accurate repeatability for positioning parts on CNC milling machines and machining centres
Abrasive water jet centre cuts complex parts
(June 2007)
An abrasive water jet machining centre produces complex parts out of any material, in high-volume, short run, or 'few-off' prototype parts
HMC minimises valve machining operations
(June 2007)
It now only takes one CNC machining cycle to carry out almost all the machining operations on valve bodies at a precision engineering company using an OKK 4-axis CNC horizontal machining centre
Five-axis vice clamping system introduced
(March 2007)
A 5-axis vvice (vise) clamping system enables continuous 5-axis cutting motion of pockets, sculptured surfaces, and 3D features with repeatable high precision accuracy
Two machine tool companies act as 'one'
(March 2007)
Venture Private Equity (VPE), which acquired Jones and Shipman and Holroyd/Edgetek from the Renold Group on December 6, 2006, has announced that the two companies will now be as 'one'
Waterjet profiler offers versatile cutting
(November 2006)
Water jet cutting and profiling machine s ideal for high-production, high-speed cutting, as well as the low production rates and high job variations
Dynamic waterjet system cuts accurate parts
(November 2006)
An innovative dynamic waterjet system with active tolerance control produces more accurate parts at significantly higher cutting speeds than parts cut with a conventional waterjet
Sheet metal working cell raises flexibility
(October 2006)
By integrating a fully automated sheet metal machining cell, a Swiss toll gate manufacturer aims to achieve perfect coordination and control of machine tool systems
Mori Seiki wish to acquire Dixi machine tools
(October 2006)
It is Mori Seiki's intent to purchase the Swiss Dixi precision machine tool manufacturing facility and continue the machines' design, manufacture, distribution and service
Machining centres have high accuracy
(October 2006)
Machining centres characterised by the upside down T shape structure and by a single compact base have been designed for machining aluminium, steel and cast iron components
CNC router boosts gun stock output 200-300%
(September 2006)
Replacing a manual pantograph machine with a 4-axis CNC router has increased production of wooden gun stocks by 200-300% to carve out inlets and other areas in the gun stocks
Finite element simulation speeds cutter R and D
(September 2006)
Finite element simulation software speeds development and boosts performance of high-speed aluminum cutters and reduces need to build multiple prototypes at US$10,000 per iteration
News on the High-precision horizontal machining center from Mori Seiki UK
(September 2006)
A high-speed, high-precision horizontal machining center, which applies 'Driven at the Center of Gravity' theory, has world's fastest acceleration and rapid traverse rate on all linear axes
Orders for 250 'Dura' VMCs and CNC lathes recorded
(September 2006)
Sales of Mori Seiki's 'Dura' series of vertical machining centres and CNC 2-axis lathes has achieved a total of 250 units ordered since they went on sale on June 22, 2006
News on the Vertical spindle machining centers from Cincinnati Machine
(September 2006)
The latest innovations in vertical spindle machining centers for the aerospace, heavy equipment, off-road, energy and job shop industries include VMCs for titanium and composites machining
News on the MEGA5 5-axis Horizontal Machining Center from Cincinnati Machine
(September 2006)
IMTS demonstration uses a 5-axis horizontal machining center in a configuration optimized for titanium machining including patented 'damping' to virtually eliminate machining 'chatter'
5-Axis HMC boosts titanium machining 50-100%
(September 2006)
A 5-axis horizontal machining centre has special performance features including dynamic tuning, coolant delivery system options and tooling to boost titanium throughput by 50 to 100%
Flexible machining cells/systems enhanced
(September 2006)
Automated machining cell/system pallet handling technology now features PC-based cell controller using the open-source SUSE Linux operating system, and a new rail-guided vehicle
Robot cell machines, assembles parts intelligently
(August 2006)
Demonstrating intelligent part processing, three robots with vision will show a part machining system, and intelligent assembly with vision and force sensing, during the IMTS 2006
Housing bore honed on machining centre
(August 2006)
CNC tooling and abrasive honing system is lower cost than conventional honing and is becoming the preferred process for finishing the inside diameter of a part at extremely tight tolerances
Make locking fastener choice 'right first time'
(August 2006)
Del Williams discusses four things engineers must know about locking fasteners to avoid choosing the wrong fastener for the application and being burdoned with the problems that occur
CNC lathe and machining center combined in one
(August 2006)
In designing a multi-tasking mill-turn centre system, the builder rethought the design and construction to harness the turning ability of a lathe and the cutting ability of a machining center
Innovative machine tools go on show in USA
(August 2006)
As a result of Mori Seiki's commitment to R and D, the company continually designs new and innovative machines and software to provide the highest levels of value and productivity
Compact VMC has rigid monobloc structure
(August 2006)
Vertical machining centre has a monobloc structure enclosed on three sides and topped by a gantry to combine a minimal footprint with extreme rigidity and full protection of guideways
CNC systems handle complex 5-axis machining
(August 2006)
With 5-axis, spindle and ancillary motion control involved, a CNC and drive package had to be very adaptable to numerous short runs, varying sizes, extremely tight tolerances and tool handling
VTLs plus MCs provide wheel making flexibility
(July 2006)
Machining wheel carriers - or 'knuckles' - is performed on a very flexible 'quad-type' manufacturing system based on vertical turning centres, machining centres, automation and robotic handling
News on the Vertical spindle machining centers from Cincinnati Machine
(July 2006)
Latest innovations in vertical spindle machining centers for the aerospace, heavy equipment, off-road, energy and job shop industries include the machining of composites and titanium
News on the MEGA5-800 5-axis horizontal machining center from Cincinnati Machine
(July 2006)
Latest 5-axis horizontal machining center features dynamic tuning and coolant delivery options to boost titanium throughput by 50 to 100% and has compact tilt-spindle with 180 deg sweep
Flexible machining systems' controller enhanced
(July 2006)
Currently installed in a wide variety of industries and configurations, a flexible machining system has been enhanced to with a PC cell controller using open-source SUSE Linux operating system