Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Milling Machine",
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 Latest 5-axis milling and advanced EDM to be shown from
Agie Charmilles, which we summarised at the time by saying "A high performance, 5-axis machining centre, a wire EDM and a die-sinking EDM will reflect the latst in milling and EDM technology at MACH 2008".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Manual/CNC machine tools are simple to use from
XYZ Machine Tools: "The ProtoTRAK control fitted to manual/CNC milling machines and lathes retains the inherent simplicity of operation of manual machines while providing CNC capability at DRO prices".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Agie Charmilles
- take a look at EDM and milling machine builder's sales grow
which says: "EDM and milling machine tool builder, GF AgieCharmilles, recorded a 20% growth in UK sales during 2007, including a growth in 5-axis milling machine deliveries".
Take a look also at the news release from Monster Swiss, High-pressure coolant pumps reduce maintenance,
as well as Advanced EDM and milling machines to be shown from Agie Charmilles,
and Powerful DRO has dynamic tool position display from Newall Measurement Systems.
See also:
Three turning centres give a racing advantage
(November 2007)
Three CNC turning centres installed at a motor sport Formula One's workshop have produced a ten fold improvement over their previous manufacturing capability
Infrared probe sets machine tooling/checks jobs
(November 2007)
One optical receiver is able to manage tool setting and up to four optical transmission part inspection spindle probes in the same machine tool
Compact CNC milling machine is universal
(November 2007)
A very compact universal CNC 3-axis milling machine for general machining is being offered at an unrivalled price-performance ratio, selling for under EUR 50,000
CNC machine tool builders European sales up 45%
(October 2007)
Nearly 170,000 visitors attended the EMO 2007 exhibition and Haas Automation Europe, showing 30 CNC machine tools, said it had sold 555 units - up 45% against 2006
News on the Soraluce heavy duty CNC milling machines from Ward CNC Machinery
(October 2007)
Four heavy duty CNC milling machines and machining centres combine high-quality build and technologically advanced features for large capacity, heavy-duty milling performance
5 axis competitiveness for subcontractors
(October 2007)
A new 5-axis campaign designed to help make UK manufacturers more competitive is being resourced by Agie Charmilles, designed for tier 1 and tier 2 subcontractors
Turnkey sliding-headstock lathe for subcontractor
(October 2007)
Star Micronics supplied a turnkey sliding-headstock lathe package that included a JBS compensating guide bush to subcontractor Metaltech Precision
Machine tools - more visitors flock to EMO
(September 2007)
In spite of a reduced show period of six days, the 24th EMO machine tool exhibition held in Hannover, Germany, attracted some 166,000 visitors - an increase of 4% over the 2005 event
News on the Lagun GBM CM 8 Travelling Column Milling Machine from Goratu UK
(September 2007)
Work pieces up to 10m long, with little limitation on weight, can be machined on a travelling column CNC milling machine design, which is available in several sizes
Floor-type CNC miller/borer is highly precise
(September 2007)
A highly rigid, floor-type travelling column CNC milling and boring machine combines high rough-machining capacity with high finishing accuracy
Mill-turn centre machines bike parts in one hit
(August 2007)
Mill-turn centre cuts out the handling operations so that a mountain bike parts manufacturer can operate more machines with the same number of people, while reducing costs and improving quality
CAD/CAM 5-axis system speeds mould making
(August 2007)
After five years working with CAD/CAM software a mould and die maker has found the specific design functionality for creating moulds and the toolpath calculation speed very fast and reliable
CAM has improved 3D machining performance
(August 2007)
CAM system for CNC programming of CNC milling machines, lathes and wire EDM machines now features open pocket milling and expanded CAD to CAM feature exchange
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
Machine tools to be seen at EMO 2007
(July 2007)
Machine tool builders represented in the UK by Ward CNC will be showing products ranging fom 2-axis CNC lathes to machining centres and large CNC milling machines
Mill-turn centre does complex work, pays well
(July 2007)
A prototypes, models and component maker realised a good return on investment in a mill-turn centre, which has already paid for itself and contributed to a company turnover growth of 20%
Latest CNC to be shown in precision machining
(July 2007)
As well as showing its latest milling machines, CNC lathes and turning centres and workholding producs, Hardinge will demonstrate Heidenhain's iTNC 620 CNC in pecision machining action at EMO
Large, curved parts 5-axis machined faster
(July 2007)
A 5-axis software development from Germany is claimed to considerably speed up the machining of large, curved surfaces, when compared with using ball-endmill cutters and improve surface finish
News on the EDM and 5-axis CNC milling machines from Agie Charmilles
(June 2007)
Responsibility for all Agie Charmilles' EDM and 5-axis CNC milling machine operations in the UK and Ireland is now in the hands of UK managing director, Steve Sylvester
Measuring head helps Olympic bobsleigh champion
(May 2007)
Renishaw has used its latest measurement technologies, including the REVO measuring head for co-ordinate measuring machines, to deliver a winning Olympic bobsleigh
Attachment enables multi-hole drilling
(May 2007)
Affordable multiple spindle head attachments for use with a single-spindle drilling machine, (or drill-press), or milling machine enable the drilling of multi-hole patterns in workpieces
Milling machines gain EUR 30 million orders
(May 2007)
Over 80% of some EUR 30 million orders for its CNC fixed bed and travelling column milling machines have come from abroad, reports Spanish machine tool builder Maquinaria CME
Dot marking tool video available on the web
(May 2007)
Interact France has released an English language video showing the RapidMark dot marking tool for CNC milling machines in operation
News on the DMU70 CNC universal milling machine from DMG (UK)
(April 2007)
Said to be highly economical for machining small batch sizes down to one-offs, the price to performance ratio of a CNC universal milling machine is quite exceptional
De-ionisation increases EDM resin life up to 30%
(April 2007)
A de-ionisation service for wire EDM machine users maximises resin life by up to 30% and ensures that 100% of a customer's resin is able to be accessed and utilised in the EDM process
Providing CNC/automation for engineering students
(April 2007)
Computer-controlled equipment achieves a high degree of accuracy and finish in a short time and gives the students a greater sense of satisfaction with their work at all levels of competence
Articulated robots march from the garden shed
(April 2007)
Mitsubishi six-axis articulated robots for feeding a CNC milling machine have been installed at Brass Products, 'the most high-tech garden shed you'll find', by robotics specialist Barr and Paatz
Southern UK invests in more CNC machine tools
(April 2007)
UK subsidiary of the German CNC machine tool building group, DMG, reports a a substantial growth in orders - more than GBP 4 million of machine tool orders from local manufacturers
Lathe/milling machine orders increase 70%
(April 2007)
Spanish builder of CNC lathes and fixed bed milling machines, Goratu, reports a 70% in orders - demand recovery particularly coming from Germany and India
News on the UCP 600 Vario 5-axis milling machine from Agie Charmilles
(April 2007)
For an orthopaedic instrument manufacturer and precision engineer, two CNC 5-axis milling machines have reduced lead times, increases production capacity and reduce set-up time by up to 50%
Thread grinders and rotor millers gain orders
(March 2007)
UK precision machine tool builder, Holroyd, has gained orders from Germany, China and a UK university for rotor milling and thread grinding machines wotth some EUR 3 million
High-speed 3-axis machining centres are precise
(March 2007)
Two new models of high performance 3-axis milling machines are aimed at precision manufacturers in aerospace, medical, motor sport and general precision
Retrofit CNC upgrades large twin-gantry miller
(March 2007)
A Marwin 40m long Alumax CNC twin-gantry milling machine, used for 'prepping' wing stringers, has been retrofitted with a user-friendly contouring CNC capable of controlling up to 13 axes
Notch milling machine handles 12 ISO specimens
(February 2007)
Zwick has introduced the ZNO notch milling machine that handles packs of up to twelve ISO specimens that can be notched at the same time