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User application article The in-built flexibility of each of two eight-axis universal mill/turning centres, a five-axis VMC and a hard turning centre paid dividends in a hydraulics product manufacturing change.
News from Traub Heckert UK (18 October 2002)
Modular mill-turn centre offers high performance
High dynamics using linear drive in the Z-axis in mill-turn centres equals reduced down time, minimized tool change-over times and six-sides complete machining.
News from DMG (UK) (14 October 2002)
Turning centre investment made to cut costs
User application article Demands from aerospace customers to reduce costs, resulted in a subcontractor acquiring its first turning centre to be equipped with twin opposed spindles, twin turrets and C- and Y-axes control.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools (13 August 2002)
One-hit machining gains more aerospace work
User application article It is impossible to manufacture aerospace components economically these days without minimising the number of separate machining operations, one-hit production being the goal.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology ( 8 August 2002)
Vertical turning centres mill and drill
Precision turning as well as milling/drilling operations on large components may be performed on vertical turning centres storing, as standard, up to 36 driven tools. Brochure available
News from NCMT (30 July 2002)
VTL and machining centre combined into one unit
To machine components in a single set-up a VTL is designed as a cross between a heavy duty vertical turning and boring facility and a fully-featured, 5-axis machining centre. Brochure available
News from NCMT (11 July 2002)
CNC VTLs maintain wheel maker's market lead
A trio of vertical turning and boring machines are proving critical in maintaining Titan Steel Wheels' world lead in the manufacture of off-highway vehicles' wheels and rims.
News from T W Ward CNC Machinery (28 June 2002)
Mill turn centre increases productivity by 50%
By upgrading to a mill-turn centre, S Smith (Cowley) has been able to increase productivity by 50 per cent as well as take deeper cuts in alloy steels at higher feedrates. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (25 June 2002)
Turning centres offer more twin-spindle output
A 20% increase in output and optional Y and B-axes are the features that characterise twin-spindle turning centres when compared with similar, more conventional twin-spindle types.
News from DMG (UK) (11 April 2002)
Turning centre packs 48 tools into two turrets
for the first time, 48 tools are available in a lathe with two conventional turrets, which is capable of producing parts up to 190mm diameter by 400mm long.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (10 April 2002)
Modular mill-turn centre machines larger parts
A new modular turn-mill centre from with a spindle capacity of 30/42/65mm and a turning length of up to 800mm will be launched in the UK at MACH 2002.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools ( 3 April 2002)
Modular build makes shorter cycle times possible
The modular configuration of a high performance mill/turn centre allows simultaneous, or over-lapped machining at one or both spindles for tooling flexibility and shorter cycle times.
News from Traub Heckert UK ( 3 April 2002)
Multi function machines offer production data too
Two innovative new generation multi-function machines offer completion of turning, milling and drilling in a single machine set-up along with extensive production data. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 3 April 2002)
Low-cost turning and MCs cost under GBP 50,000
High-speed vertical turning and machining centres offering production times that are significantly faster than current machines can achieve - with up to 96m/min rapids - cost under GBP 50,000. Brochure available
News from C Dugard (22 March 2002)
Optimise machining in a mill-turning centre
Having recently introduced one of the world's most innovative ranges of new generation machine tools Yamazaki Mazak will be featuring two of its 'e' models at the MACH 2002 exhibition. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 7 March 2002)
Twin-mode CNC lathe uses three tools at once
Acting as a fixed head or bar chucking lathe this highly productive machine deploys three-tool simultaneous cutting. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (19 February 2002)
Twin spindle turning centre does 'one-hit' work
With C-axis capability complemented by driven tooling and sub-spindle, this universal three-axis CNC turning centre is a high-performance, one-hit alternative to multi-operation tasks.
News from T W Ward CNC Machinery (18 February 2002)
Good 2001 growth reported by machine tool supplier
Mills Manufacturing Technology reported sales of GBP24.2 million in 2001, representing a growth of 10 per cent over the previous year against the backdrop of a declining market.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (28 January 2002)
Flow line to meet stringent performance targets
User application article A flow-line manufacturing cell has been installed at the Isle of Man factory of Kenmac to produce mill-turned, ground and threaded components to world class standards for Rolls-Royce aeroengines.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools (17 December 2001)
Heavy-duty MillTurn centre machines complex parts
Fitted with a programmable rotary machining head and generous Y-axis travel, the twin opposed spindle MT2000SZ Mill-Turn centre from Pollard Mori Seiki machines complex parts in one set-up. Brochure available
News from Fredk. Pollard and Co ( 3 December 2001)
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