Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Sliding Head CNC",
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 UK CNC automatics agent reports high sales from
Miyano UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Following appointment as the Miyano CNC automatic lathe sales agent for the North of England and Scotland in 2006, Bewley and Co has reported exceptional levels of sales".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Turning tools developments shown at EMO from
Floyd Automatic Tooling: "UK agent for tooling product suppliers Hommel + Keller, Ifanger, Mikron Tool and Schwanog advises they will show knurling, micro turning, drilling, internal thread whirling developments respectively".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Miyano UK
concerning its BNJ-42SY CNC turning centre
- take a look at Rigid CNC turning centre takes heavier cuts
which says: "The rigid nature of a CNC turning centre and the power available for the driven tooling has enabled a subcontractor to reduce cycle times on many parts by taking heavier cuts".
Take a look also at the news release from APT Leicester (Automatic Precision Turning), Precision turned components in brochure,
as well as Lathes allow round-the-clock manufacture from Tornos Technologies,
and Manager appointed for sliding head lathes from Star Micronics GB.
See also:
Subcontract machinist adds CNC sliding head auto
(April 2006)
Rising orders has prompted APT Leicester to increase its capacity for close tolerance turned components through the purchase of a latest generation Star SR-20R II sliding head CNC lathe
Networked DNC also maintains traceability
(April 2006)
Networked DNC effectively controls, monitors and regulates the creation, distribution and modification of 18,000 CNC part programs to 28 machine tools, while maintaining security and traceability
APT appoints business development manager
(February 2006)
Precision turning specialist, APT (Leicester) has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Nick Baller as the company's new business development manager
News on the Citizen L20-VIII sliding head CNC automatic from NC Engineering
(January 2006)
Latest generation sliding head CNC automatic lathe will be a subcontractor's first step to expand its fast response high precision production service into the small part turn/mill sector
Sliding head CNC auto lathe halves cycle times
(January 2006)
Using the counter spindle and back operation functionality of 13-axis CNC sliding head automatic lathe has represented a halving of many cycle times for a subcontractor
News on the Citizen M32 CNC sliding head CNC automatics from NC Engineering
(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
Sliding head CNC autos mill/turn PTFE unmanned
(July 2005)
CNC sliding head automatics that have a large recess under the main spindle allow a sub-contractor to turn difficult-to-machine PTFE components under 'lights-out' conditions
CNC sliding head auto ousts second operations
(December 2004)
Objective of a sub-contract machinist was to eliminate as much 'second operation' as possible, which it has done with a carefully chosen CNC sliding head automatic lathe
Sliding head CNC autos win back work for subby
(August 2004)
Sliding head CNC autos have reduced overheads and minimised lead times and so are attracting new business for a machining subcontractor against fierce competition from E Europe and Far East
News on the Star sliding head CNC automatics from Star Micronics GB
(August 2004)
A job took 28 seconds to turn-mill a few years ago is now completed in 18 seconds - that is the impact that updating production plant has on winning new business, said a subcontractor
Sliding head CNC autos produce instruments in one
(July 2004)
Installation of two sliding headstock CNC autos with sub-spindles and extensive driven tooling has enabled the one-piece production of medical instrument components
CNC sliding head auto halves cycle times
(November 2003)
Since installing a CNC sliding head auto, a subcontractor is producing parts in half the cycle time, are consistent in size and surface finish and has eliminated secondary operations
High pressure coolant slices 30h off batches
(October 2003)
The retrofitting of a 2,000 lb/in2 high pressure coolant system has had the dramatic effect of saving up to 30 hours production time on batches of 1,000 parts in a CNC sliding head auto
News on the Sliding head CNC lathe dedicated tooling systems from Horn Cutting Tools
(January 2003)
Users of sliding head CNC lathes can benefit from using dedicated internal grooving and boring tool holders and adaptors as well as a side turning and part-off system and polygon mill-turning tools
CNC sliding head auto attracts new business
(November 2002)
Progressive subcontractors are always looking to sharpen-up their performance and seek opportunities to secure new work, a sliding head CNC auto did just that for a Middlesex company
CNC sliding head auto solves stock problems
(July 2002)
Model railway kit builder's busines was restricted by volumes of bought-out machined parts held in stock, until it acquired a sliding headstock CNC lathe and brought parts machining in-house
Sliding head autos bolster company growth
(July 2001)
It's no coincidence that the turnover of sub-contract turning specialist Unicut Precision has mushroomed since it bought its first Citizen B12 sliding head CNC lathe
Mill/turning centres in move towards nested parts
(July 2001)
At Renishaw, an ambitious project is in progress to apply a 'nesting' technique to turned components produced from bar, using four Citizen M20 mill/turning centres
New production method developed for pneumatic part
(October 2000)
Mollart Engineering has completely re-engineered the manufacture of a complex pneumatic hammer barrel component following investment in the UK's first Mazak Integrex 300Y mill-turn centre