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Our RSS feed for CNC turning centres, mill/turning, multi-tasking centres, horizontal and VTLs. press releasesTurn/mill/drill lathe offers cost benefits
With C axis and 12 driven tools, a three-axis slant bed CNC lathe offers users a level of single set-up turn/mill/drill capability that is unparalleled on a cost-to-performance basis.
News from Ward CNC Machinery ( 7 December 2005)
Turning centre machines large, long parts
A 37kW turning centre with an 11kW milling spindle provides the ideal solution for companies machining long, large diameter components particularly found in the aerospace and oil industries. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 6 December 2005)
Three CNC sliding head lathes replace 35 machines
User application article At a leading British lock manufacturer, production of plugs, pins, keys and thumb-turns has been transferred from five single-spindle cam automatics to three Traub TNL 12 sliding-head lathes.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools ( 1 December 2005)
Linear motor turning centres suit high production
Exceptional performance and flexibility have already earned a production vertical turning centre with linear motor powered axis drives a high reputation in the automotive industry.
News from DMG (UK) (23 November 2005)
Combining milling and turning keeps costs down
User application article The installation of a multi-tasking machine tool at a scientific instrument maker has brought 'one hit' machining capability that extends to producing milled components from bar. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (23 November 2005)
Spindle design quality boosts turning accuracy
User application article Performing machining trials over 30 components from 42mm diameter brass bar, the latest turning centre maintained a size tolerance within 3.5 microns, qualifying the quality of the spindle design. Brochure available
News from Dugard (22 November 2005)
Mill-turn centre has automatic crash protection
Latest multi-function machine for turning components, in the same set-up, performs prismatic machining operations using an 11kW milling spindle mounted on a swivelling B-axis. Brochure available
News from NCMT (22 November 2005)
Latest CNC cuts mill-turn centre cycle times
The latest version of a 64-bit CNC on Traub mill-turn centres allows the cycle times to be be reduced and programming, optimisation or a 2D simulation can be made in dialog or NC.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (31 October 2005)
Rigid CNC lathe cuts ferrous and NF components
High rigidity of a CNC lathe allows fine machining of light alloy components to be combined with the high metal removal, heavy-duty cutting of ferrous materials. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (31 October 2005)
CNC mill-turn centre has bigger bar capacity
Modular CNC mill-turn centre that takes two to four tooling turrets and can cut with four tools simultaneously can now be specified for 80mm bar capacity.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (31 October 2005)
Higher spindle speeds for driven tooling offered
CNC mill-turn centre has a swivelling motorised milling spindle that can be specified at 20,000 or 24,000 rev/min and also rapid traverse speeds have been increased.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (31 October 2005)
CNC mill turn centre takes 160 toolholders
A large tool capacity is not necessarily for complex workpieces, but more the requirement for duplicate 'sister' tooling or for reducing cycle times.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (31 October 2005)
Larger workpieces completed 'in one' set-up
Large multi-function mill-turn centre is designed for the 'done in one' or 'one-hit' approach for larger workpieces up to 545mm turning diameter and 753mm length. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (28 October 2005)
Inventors familiarise quickly with CNC turning
User application article Machining of Locking Wheel Nut Remover parts is carried out by a 3-axis turning centre by its inventors who had had no previous knowledge of CNC machining technology.
News from Colchester Lathe Company (20 October 2005)
CNC lathe set-up is flexible to meet future needs
User application article Flexible set-up of a fixed head CNC production lathe allows the user to specify the machine - tooling up and down to suit its needs - giving a machine that is flexible to market trends.
News from Macro CNC Machine Tools (19 October 2005)
CNC lathe performs orbital milling
Orbital milling, off-centre drilling and tapping, the machining of hexagons and engraving will demonstrate Y-axis use on the latest six-axis CNC turning centre.
News from Colchester Lathe Company (12 October 2005)
Mill/turn centre reduces cycle times dramatically
Twin 6000 rev/min spindles that combine with the upper rotary tool spindle (5.5 kW) and a lower, nine-station drum turret on a mill/turn centre reduce cycle times dramatically. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 6 October 2005)
Rigid mill/turn centre cuts ferrous, non-ferrous
Mill/turn centre combines heavy-duty capability with the agility associated with smaller machines to perform fine machining of light alloy components and heavy-duty machining of ferrous materials. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 6 October 2005)
Mill/turn centre offers lean machining
Lean manufacturing 'one-hit' mill/turning cell features three spindles, a 42mm bar capacity and 100mm chucking diameter, two turrets and a 24 tool magazine.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 5 October 2005)
Mill/turn centre offers 25% cut in idle time
Turning centres offer counter spindle, driven tools and a Y-axis options as well as integrated spindle drive and fast-indexing servo turret, ensuring 25% cuts in idle times.
News from DMG (UK) (27 September 2005)
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