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User application article Having placed the first UK order for a multi tasking mill-turning centre a subcontractor is now experiencing a very positive customer reaction to the shorter lead times made possible. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (24 September 2003)
Complex oil country components now mill-turned
The capabilities of a CNC lathe and a machining centre are combined in a heavy duty mill-turn centre, available in single- or twin- spindle layout, to machine oil country parts in one hit. Brochure available
News from NCMT (16 September 2003)
Foundry's mill-turning investment ups exports
User application article Coventry-based foundry has upheld and expanded exports by adding on high-tech mill-turning centre facilities to machine turbocharger impellers supplied to Italian and US customers.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools (26 August 2003)
One mill-turn centre replaces 16 machine tools
User application article One mill-turn centre has replaced eight chucking automatics and eight multi-spindle drillers in the manufacture of cylinder heads and valve end caps used in radial piston motors.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (22 August 2003)
Machining centre capability added to CNC lathe
Capabilities of CNC lathe and machining centre are combined in a mill-turn centre available in single- or twin-spindle format to machine complex, high precision components in a single hit. Brochure available
News from NCMT ( 7 August 2003)
Plenty of power built into mill-turn centre
A powerful, high torque mill-turn centre with an 18/15kW main spindle motor driving a chuck of up to 10 inches in diameter also has an opposing spindle with a six inch chuck.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery ( 2 July 2003)
One VTL/borer-miller ousts 1980s FMS
User application article If your company is operating a 1980s, 'flexible manufacturing system' - or FMS - maybe it's time to think again, like this company that replaced its FMS with one of today's VTL/borer-millers!
News from T W Ward CNC Machinery (30 June 2003)
Mill-turning centre eliminates multiple set-ups
User application article When a major aero engine customer wanted shorter manufacturing lead times for pipework assemblies, B and D Patterns acquired a multi-function mill-turning centre to reduce set-ups. Brochure available
News from Fredk. Pollard and Co (19 June 2003)
One good turning centre led to another
User application article To fulfil a collets export contract worth GBP 400,000 a year, Holmes UK installed a 10-axis CNC mill-turn centre and acquired a second to reduce costs on other tooling product work.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (29 May 2003)
Twin-spindle turning centre is highly productive
Turning centre simultaneously machines with three tools and combines first and second operations using 8 CNC axes, twin-spindles and two 12-station, two-axis driven tool turrets. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (21 May 2003)
Multi-axis investments beat overseas competition
OEMs and subcontractors in developed countries are having to invest in multi-axis CNC mill-turning centres capable of producing complex, high-added-value components in a single set-up.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology ( 9 May 2003)
Single set-up, complex machining is competitive
OEMs and subcontractors in developed countries are having to invest in multi-axis CNC mill-turning centres capable of producing complex, high-added-value components in a single set-up.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology ( 2 May 2003)
Linear motor drive increases turning productivity
Turning/milling centres have a linear mot5or drive in the Z-axis, identical synchronous motors for the main- and counter-spindles and fast tool change times to maximise productivity.
News from DMG (UK) (17 February 2003)
Seminars promote 5-axis machining for SMEs
Recent developments have made 5-axis machining a realistic option for smaller toolmakers and other subcontractors to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce delivery times.
News from Haas Automation (17 February 2003)
Compact mill/turn centre has versatile workholding
The most compact version of a modular range of mill/turn centres meets bar or chucking needs and offers a choice of headstocks, turrets and tailstocks.
News from 600 Centre (16 January 2003)
Turning centre has larger main spindle bore
C-axis, live tooling, sub-spindle and a larger than usual spindle bore all make this turning centre a highly flexible, value-for-money machine for bar work up to 65mm.
News from T W Ward CNC Machinery (10 January 2003)
Five-axis turning centre machines in one hit
User application article The investment in a 5 axis multi tasking CNC turning centre by E D S Engineering gives it the ability to produce the most complex, precision engineered components machined in a single set-up. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (18 December 2002)
Precision turning centres are versatile
High precision turning centres feature slant bed configuration, tool turret with driven tooling and a sub-spindle for second operations. Brochure available
News from C Dugard (26 November 2002)
Pick-up opposed second spindle VTL is universal
Described as the closest thing to a universal machine tool, is a hanging-spindle, vertical turning lathe (VTL) with the highly unusual option of an opposed counter spindle.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools (25 November 2002)
Four tools cut at once on sliding head centre
User application article The ability to use four different cutting tools at the same time on difficult to machine materials, hob gears and splines, thread whirl complex thread forms and all in one-hit cycles is a sure winner.
News from Traub Heckert UK (21 November 2002)
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