Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Turning 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 CNC lathes customised for work requirements from
Leader CNC, which we summarised at the time by saying "Rigid and robust turning centres are available as 2-axis 'turn-only', multi-axis versions with driven tools and C-axis, or as a mill-turn centre with sub-spindle, radial tool turret and
C-axis".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Pallet system feeds mill-turn centre at Open House from
Matsuura Machinery: "Main theme during Matsuura's CNC machine tool Open House will be 'Multi Pallet Unmanned Production' supported by a multi-tasking machine with a 10 pallet system".
In January 2008, we covered the news from 600 Group
concerning its Machine tools at MACH 2008
- take a look at CNC turning centres machine in one set-up
which says: "To provide simple and cost effective machining of more complex components CNC turning centres combine operations in one set-up, offering faster cycle times and automatic parts handling".
Take a look also at the news release from Yamazaki Mazak UK, Vertical machining centre shortens cycle times,
as well as Twin spindle turning centre has more versatility from Turning Technologies UK,
and Five-axis machining centre has 150 deg tilt table from Cincinnati Machine.
See also:
Torque motors suit turning centres
(December 2007)
Latest torque motors presented at EMO 2007 ensure optimized latching force and load pulsation, reach peak forces of 13,000N and are now suitable for use in large machining centers
CNC turning centre parts collected automatically
(December 2007)
A patented part accumulator system gathers parts automatically allowing the turning centre to run unmanned for extended periods whilst eliminating part damage
CNC turning centres are highly user-friendly
(December 2007)
Three CNC turning centres offer reliable 'one-hit' machining - including parts too big for sliding head automatics - and a highly user-friendly control system
Parting-off lathe tools have longer life
(December 2007)
For sliding head turning machines a range of parting off tools has been developed to enhanced tool life, rigidity and surface finish and will be shown at MACH 2008 along with four other products
UK demand for CNC sliding head autos rises
(December 2007)
UK supplier of Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes said that its sales had 'set an all-time record' and 80% of the machines sold had been delivered to subcontractors
Probe offers multi direction measurement
(December 2007)
A touch probe for turning centres and round work applications houses a measuring mechanism with face gear that significantly increases measurement accuracy when performing off-centre probing
Inserts supplier change betters deep-hole drilling
(November 2007)
A deep-hole drilling head is machining holes to size consistently while the need to change inserts has fallen dramatically since switching to different inserts
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
CNC lathes builder to save energy usage
(November 2007)
UK CNC lathe and turning centre builder, 600 Lathes, aims to become a 'reference site' not only for quality products but achieving good environmental practices
Mill-turn centre machines complex components
(November 2007)
A 3-axis mill-turn centre with C-axis and driven tooling enables complex mill-turn-drill operations to be quickly and efficiently performed in a single set-up
Tool setting systems ensure batch machining profit
(November 2007)
Precision engineering subcontractor uses the latest tool setting technology to minimise set-up times and to get the maximum productivity from its machine tools to make a profit on batch work
One system sets milling and turning tools
(November 2007)
A non-contact tool setting system can set tool length and radius for milling and turning tools to meet the growing trend towards the use of mill-turn turning centres
12-axis mill-turn centre 'concept' shown
(November 2007)
As well as showing a 'concept' 12-axis mill-turn centre for machining complex products, a UK Open House also showed the latest turning centres
VMC reduces valve part machining time by 40%
(November 2007)
Valve manufacturer reports that its latest vertical machining centre has machined a valve with 4,813 x 3mm diameter holes 40% quicker compared to the previous machine used for the task
Machine tool Open House brings GBP 550,000 orders
(October 2007)
Machine tool orders worth some GBP 550,000 were received during three days of an Open House organised by Hardinge Machine Tools in the UK recently
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
Large display has 22 CNC machine tools
(October 2007)
One of the largest exhibition stands at the recent EMO 2007 machine tool show was the Yamazak Mazak Corporation one with 22 CNC machine tools on display
Four turret-type vertical turning centres
(October 2007)
Four different size 'turret-type' vertical turning centres have been added to the range of Doosan Infracore machine tool products available from Mills Manufacturing Technology
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
Turning centres have longer machine beds
(October 2007)
To satisfy a growing demand to provide CNC turning centres with longer beds, two long bed versions of existing machines were introduced at EMO 2007
Complete machining with CAM programming module
(October 2007)
Open Mind Technologies has presented its latest innovations for CAM programming with demonstrations of the new mill/turn Hypermill Millturn module for complete machining
CAM system offers precise advantages
(October 2007)
Innovative Precision has added Delcam's FeatureCAM CAM system, giving the company several advantages in its high-precision, quick-turnaround work
Vertical turning centres mill, drill and grind
(September 2007)
Modular vertical turning centres can be configured to perform a wide range of machining operations including turning, grinding, milling, drilling, and so on
CNC turning centres machine at 80,000 rev/min
(September 2007)
High speed spindles can now be selected for CNC turning centres and operate at up to 80,000 rev/min to produce small, highly accurate parts using small diameter milling cuttes and drills
Heavy duty CNC turning centres are flexible
(September 2007)
A range of heavy-duty universal chuck and bar turning centres can be configured and supplied for either 2-axis turning or single set-up, multi-tasking machining operations
CNC multi-spindle lathe cuts medical parts
(September 2007)
To increase capability, the counter spindle of a CNC multi-spindle turning machine is equipped with five different tools that enable the same number of counter operations
With CNC mill-turn centres, reliability counts
(August 2007)
No matter how good a CNC mill-turn centre is, in production a key requirement is reliability, and if the machine can not meet that, it is time to change said a subcontractor
Non-contact tool setting system introduced
(August 2007)
German metrology manufacturer will show a non-contact tool setting system, touch probes, tool length setting probe and software for in-process workpiece measurement at a UK GTMA event
Knurling tools minimise vibration
(August 2007)
Designed for small automatic screw machines and sliding head automatics, a compact knurling tool system is designed to minimise vibration when knurling
UK CNC automatics agent reports high sales
(August 2007)
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
Turning centre's tooling position raises accuracy
(August 2007)
Turning centre's tooling is positioned very closely to the workpiece, so tools travel a shorter distance to the part, so increasing rigidity and removing potential deviation in cutting tool accuracy
Vertical turning centres' capacity extended
(August 2007)
Pick-up spindle type vertical turning centres, with a 49kW main spindle, can now turn, mill and drill heavier workpieces up to 340mm diameter
Turning tools developments shown at EMO
(August 2007)
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
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