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Start with the news release Makino machining centres cut titanium faster from NCMT, which we summarised at the time by saying "Japanese machine-tool builder Makino has introduced the Makino T4 and T2 five-axis, high power, horizontal machining centres for machining components from titanium and its alloys.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Messier-Dowty invests in WFL Millturn technology from Kyal Machine Tools: "Messier-Dowty's UK operation at Gloucester has invested in WFL Millturn technology to meet the strength and rigidity requirements of large titanium components.".
 
In June 2009, we covered the news from Citizen Machinery UK - take a look at Citizen machines provide maximum productivity which says: "Citizen machines are playing a key role in Renishaw's continued quest to maximise machine utilisation and productivity while minimising changeover times. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from XYZ Machine Tools, KPL secures order for stainless-steel seal rings, as well as Kingsbury offers toolholder refurbishment service from Kingsbury Machine Tools, and Wheelabrator supplies Tumblast machine to TFA from Wheelabrator Group.
 

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CNC turning centres halve machining times (June 2009)

RandG Precision Engineering has invested in Mori Seiki CNC machinery and realised savings in inter-operation handling, reduction of tool set-up times and higher metal removal rates.

MAG unveils Specht horizontal machining centre (June 2009)

MAG Industrial Automation Systems has introduced the Specht 500/630 horizontal machining centre.

Eck Plastic uses Mastercam five-axis programming (June 2009)

Eck Plastic Arts, a contract manufacturing company in Binghamton, New York, has shortened its trimming cycle using a Mastercam system of five-axis trimming with a CNC router.

Widia expands M6800 Series of milling tools (June 2009)

The latest additions to the M6800 Series of milling tools from Widia, a brand of Kennametal UK, are aimed at increasing the productivity of aluminium milling for users.

XYZ Machine Tools Open Days generate sales (June 2009)

Despite attendance at its May 2009 open house being slightly down on last year's event, XYZ Machine Tools took orders for nine machines during the course of the event.

Trunnion magnet aids chromite production (June 2009)

An Eriez trunnion magnetic separator has been utilised by Outokumpu Tornio Works in an effort to improve chromite concentrate production in the Kemi Mine.

WorkNC software plays role in vehicle development (June 2009)

Sescoi's WorkNC CAD/CAM software is helping in the design and development of a vehicle concept that addresses traffic congestion and the overall CO2 impact produced during the lifecycle of a car.

Twiflex supplies modular 35MNm braking system (June 2009)

Twiflex modular brakes are providing up to 35MNm of total braking torque on two 8m ball mills that are part of South Africa's biggest platinum concentrator at Anglo Platinum's Mogalakwena mine.

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