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CNC turning centres, mill/turning, multi-tasking centres, horizontal and VTLs.
CNC lathe rigidity increased by 40%
The latest Goodway 26kW CNC turning centres have a low centre of gravity on the 30 deg slant bed design that gives a rigid foundation for the headstock, turret and sub-spindle.
News from YMT Technologies (13 May 2008)
Stiffer CNC turning centres up metal removal rates
Considering resonant frequency, Index-Werke has redesigned of CNC turning centres to reduce vibration and double the machine structure stiffness to maximise metal removal rates.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools ( 6 May 2008)
CMZ CNC turning centres are fast and accurate
CMZ's TB range of turning centres features an extremely rigid cast iron frame fitted with linear guide-ways, allowing accelerations of up to 1G and rapid traverse speeds of 30m/min.
News from CMZ UK ( 2 May 2008)
Turning centre sold at MACH 2008 day one
Three new CNC turning centres shown at MACH 2008 marked the name change of a UK machine tool distributor, now subsidiary company, to Miyano UK from Macro CNC.
News from Miyano UK ( 2 May 2008)
Bar turning centres unloaded by robot arm
Biglia 14-axis CNC production lathes machine complex components from bar up to 65mm diameter in one 'hit' and a CNC unloading arm removes finished parts from either spindle.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools (30 April 2008)
Mill-turn centre uses three tools simultaneously
The latest Gildemeister CNC slant-bed mill-turn centre has three independent 12 station turrets so that either three driven tools or fixed tools can be cutting simultaneously.
News from DMG (UK) (16 April 2008)
One hit CNC machining scores for subcontractor
User application article Work that would have normally been scheduled for a machining centre can now be part of a 'one-hit' program on a multi-tasking mill-turn centre, as a subcontractor discovered. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 3 April 2008)
Mill-turn centre has large Y-axis turret
A 25kW, eight-axis, opposed spindle, multi-tasking turning centre with an 8in chuck and 65mm bar capacity has two turrets, the upper one of which has a large Y-axis traverse. Brochure available
News from Dugard (27 March 2008)
CNC multi-axis turning offers versatility, power
A CNC multi-axis turning centre has two spindles, two turrets and two Y-axis or, oprtionally, can be supplied with three turrets and three Y-axis. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK (25 March 2008)
Turning centre has VMC power for milling
A mill-turn centre combines the power of a vertical machining centre with the capabilities of a lathe and offers thermal stability, very low levels of vibration and high damping. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK (19 March 2008)
Mill-turn centre machines high strength steels
User application article UK aerospace machining subcontractor has installed a fourth twin-spindle/twin-turret mill-turn centre to machine locking pins and wheel nuts from hardened and tempered high strength steels.
News from Turning Technologies UK (17 March 2008)
CNC machining in one set-up raises productivity
Machining technology focuses on complete machining in one set-up to increase productivity, maximise machine utilisation and ensure repeatable accuracy.
News from Engineering Technology Group, The (14 March 2008)
Twin turret Tornado cuts floor to floor time
The new generation, 100% British designed and manufactured Colchester-Harrison Tornado TT6 turn-mill centre, is the ideal platform for high performance turning and Y-axis milling operations
News from Colchester-Harrison ( 7 March 2008)
Fuji to demo robotised turn-mill cell at MACH 2008
The fully automated 'one-hit' production cycle takes just 90 secs for a complete automotive wheel hub, turning, milling, boring and drilling: see it in action on the 600 Centre stand at MACH 2008
News from 600 Centre ( 6 March 2008)
Mill-turn centre machines propellers in one set-up
User application article A UK manufacturer of complete yacht sterngear packages wanted propellers machined in a single set-up in order to drive down the component cost, without losing any quality. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 5 March 2008)
Turning centre ousts larger cam automatics
User application article A UK subcontractor has installed an 8-axis turning centre with two opposing main spindles as part of a programme to replace its large bar working cam-operated automatic lathes.
News from Miyano UK ( 5 March 2008)
Machining and turning centres focus on rigidity
'Pure Technology' applied to machining and turning centres focuses on driving at the centre of gravity to achieve very low levels of vibration and high levels of rigidity and speed. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK (29 February 2008)
CNC mill-turn centre cuts product lead times
User application article A hydraulic systems producer is using a 5-axis mill-turn centre, with sub-spindle, to achieve continual improvements in productivity, surface finish and aid reduction of overall product lead times.
News from Colchester-Harrison (26 February 2008)
Powerful mill-turn centre can machine off-centre
Mill-turn centre can perform heavy duty cycles including off-centre machining owing to the rigidity of its 12-station turret arrangement, which has +55mm Y-axis travel and rapid traverse of 10m/min. Brochure available
News from Dugard (25 February 2008)
Advanced CNC mill-turn centre is easy to program
An eight-axis, twin spindle, twin turret, CNC mill-turn centre has a control system further enhanced to improve ease of use and especially when performing on-machine programming.
News from Colchester-Harrison (22 February 2008)
CNC turning centres are easy to program
CNC lathes will off 12 drivel tool stations - at up to 7kW and 5,000 rev/min - in its VDI turrets for milling operations and off-centre drilling on turned parts. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (21 February 2008)
CNC turning centre has high performance
Many of 12 Doosan CNC machine tools to be shown at MACH 2008 will be vierwed for the first time in the UK and include a high performance turning centre.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (19 February 2008)
Mill-turn versatility leads to reduced cycle times
Upper and lower turrets used on an advanced, multi-tasking, mill-turn centre at MACH 2008 allow balanced cutting to reduce cycle times in 'one-hit' machining. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (18 February 2008)
Mill-turn centres increase metal removal rate
German CNC lathe builder has redesigned its mill-turn centres that are over twice as rigid as earlier models, allowing an increased depth of cut to be taken to maximise metal removal rate.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (11 February 2008)
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