Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Pocket Milling",
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 Powerful CNCs and DROs need not be expensive from
Anilam, which we summarised at the time by saying "Affordable CNCs and DROs will be demonstrated at MACH 2008 performing milling, machining centre and turning applications and show that price does not compromise performance".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Heavy HMCs machine space telescope mirrors from
Mitsui Seiki: "Custom-built horizontal machining centers are machining the James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments positioning them within a few microns anywhere in a machining envelope".
In December 2007, we covered the news from 600 Centre
concerning its Mitsui Seiki HS6A horizontal machining centre
- take a look at Horizontal machining center machines optics
which says: "Custom built horizontal machining centre has machined the largest lightweight beryllium optic for an infrared optimised space telescope to be launched in 2013".
Take a look also at the news release from DP Technology, CAM has improved 3D machining performance,
as well as Damped tools mill deep cavities and pockets from Sandvik Coromant UK,
and Retrofit CNC adds life to useful machining centre from ACI (UK).
See also:
Face millers raise metal removal rates
(October 2006)
Face milling cutters, using octagonal inserts and new cutter body geometry, offer higher metal removal rates for users of lower-powered machining centres and milling machines - roughing or finishing
Toolroom CNC miller has larger travels
(July 2006)
A versatile CNC milling machine combines the functionality and simplicity of a manual milling machine with the power and flexibility of CNC suits toolrooms and shops transitioning to CNC
High-speed VMC cuts machining time by third
(February 2006)
Twin-pallet, high-speed, vertical-spindle machining centre achieved a cycle time over one-third faster than the next best machine when producing an aluminium chassis for a telecoms customer
Advanced CNC has improved cycles
(October 2005)
Advanced conversational/shop-floor programming features the Mazatrol CNC, to which cycles have been added or improved, such as simultaneous machining of two components
Larger VMC machines multiple set-ups
(April 2005)
For rotary-table and multiple vice set-ups, Hurco Europe has extended its VM VMC size range, adding 25% in X-axis travel, yet maintaining a compact machine 'footprint'
High speed VMC machines graphite and plastics
(March 2005)
High-speed machining centre is specifically for engraving and machining graphite, plastics and light metals and is ideal for detailed machining operations with small cutters
Retrofit CNC improves machining health
(January 2005)
Retrofitting a modern CNC to a knee-type milling machine has implantedan unrivalled level of user-friendliness into machining operations at a medical equipment plant
VMC demolishes lead times and costs
(November 2004)
Hunting for the best price:performance deal on a VMC, a safety lamp maker selected a machine that has reduced lead-time from days to a matter of hours and cut piece part costs by more than half
Face milling system is cost-efficient
(April 2004)
Face milling system is a cost-efficient option for machining steel and cast iron materials, such as grey iron, ductile and vermicular graphite cast irons
Mould and die VMC offers low cost high performance
(March 2004)
Targeting users in the production and toolmaking sectors, a VMC offers a high performance to competitive price ratio, high metal removal rate capability and options on CNC systems
VMC CNCs include tool and workpiece probing
(March 2004)
As well as introducing tool and workpiece probing cycles as standard on a CNC system for VMCs, a comprehensive MACH display will include two- and multi-axis CNC systems
Small footprint VMC has good price:performance
(February 2004)
A vertical machining centre that offers high productivity in a small footprint and with a good price-to-performance ratio will be shown machining components and served by a manual pallet changer
Cutters raise milling productivity in NF alloys
(February 2004)
Milling cutters range is designed to raise productivity and improve surface finish when profiling and pocket milling aluminium alloys and composites
CADCAM and CNC miller play key medical role
(January 2004)
A CNC knee-type milling machine combined with a state-of-the art CADCAM system is playing a key role in the range of globally-renowned physical science services being provided by a university
Higher feed rates offered for face-milling SS, CI
(November 2003)
For the more cost-efficient machining of steel, cast iron materials and stainless steels a face milling system offers high feed rates and excellent insert edge stability
Training Centre has latest in CNC and DRO
(September 2003)
CNC and DROs are helping ensure that the Humber Engineering Training Centre is one of the finest of its kind in the UK
Compact VMC offers generous working envelope
(August 2003)
In spite of its compactness, a VMC has a generous working envelope of 1016 x 457 x 457mm and a 1170 x 457mm table capable of supporting workpieces weighing up to 454 kg
Contract stimulates new oil country lathe buy
(July 2002)
A GBP 250,000 contract for downhole tool components prompted a subcontractor to invest in a new oil country lathe which can operate in manual 'teach' mode and full CNC operation
Template maker compliments wood workers
(May 2002)
A CAD/CAM driven template-making machine has helped a woodworking machines specialist to improve its presence in the UK market
2D and 3D milling programming times cut
(April 2001)
Version 6 of hyperMILL, the integrated CAM system for Mechanical Deskto from OPEN MIND, offers new functions for faster part completion
CAM is fit for high-speed mold-making
(March 2001)
The new version 6 of the CAM system hyperFORM takes full advantage of technologies such as high-speed cutting and 5 axis simultaneous machining
Software for 5-axis interpolative metalcutting
(August 2000)
Making its UK debut at CIM 2000 will be a software module developed by Open Mind for full 5-axis CNC milling using its hyperMILL and hyperFORM computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) products
Latest CAM system handles all data formats
(July 2000)
Ability to import all electronic data formats via standard interfaces is a key feature of Open Mind's new Hyperform V5 CAM system, developed specifically for the mould and toolmaking sector