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User application article Precision engineering subcontractor's continued growth is down to rigorous planning, a disciplined focus and strategic investment in advanced machine tool technology.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (28 July 2006)
Multi-function 6-axis turning centre has Y-axis
A multi-functional 6-axis turning centre offering heavy-duty cutting capability and high levels of accuracy has two spindles radially synchronised to provide accurate second operation milling.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (28 July 2006)
Mill-turn centre machines parts in 'one-hit'
User application article The main attractions of a mill-turn centre to a precision engineering company was its ability to enable parts to be made in 'one-hit', reduced time spent on job set-ups and reduced cycle times.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (28 July 2006)
CNC machine tool update doubles output
User application article As a subcontractor replaced its early CNC machine tools, the same floor space created twice the number of components - a productivity increase that soon balanced out any price differential. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (19 July 2006)
Highly productive lathes' UK stocks increased
Linear drives, 'high-end' controls and a novel tool box system in CNC universal lathes have stimulated demand, such that DMG (UK) is increasing machines in stock - including CNC millers.
News from DMG (UK) (19 June 2006)
Irish subcontractor buys advanced turning centre
User application article Macro CNC sells a twin spindle, three-turret, 10-axis Miyano turning centre with 51mm bar capacity to Irish precision turned/milled components manufacturer, Mann Engineering.
News from Macro CNC Machine Tools (13 June 2006)
Destroyed subcontractor wins with turning centres
User application article Subcontractor Colbree Precision was based within two hundred yards of the Buncefield depot and the blast destroyed its factory and most of its equipment.
News from Turning Technologies UK ( 9 June 2006)
Kinematically-actuated plates move turrets
Avilion has drastically reduced mill-turning cycle times with a new type of lathe from Index that supports and moves the turrets using kinematically-actuated plates sliding over the bed.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools ( 1 June 2006)
Multi-tasking machine tool ordered at MACH 2006
Deep hole drilling and specialist sub-contract company Mollart has ordered an Integrex e-500 H multi-tasking machine, with 3m capacity, to machine complex parts after gundrilling. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (29 May 2006)
Dual-spindle CNC lathe machines in one set-up
A dual-spindle CNC lathe allows turning of double-ended parts in a single set-up on one machine, and addition of live tooling and full C-axis options to the TL-15 increase versatility further.
News from Haas Automation (26 May 2006)
Driven units increase NL CNC lathe productivity
Driven units for the Mori Seiki NL Series of turning machines allow additional machining processes to be carried out in a single setting, reducing downtime and secondary set-up time.
News from Kennametal UK (25 May 2006)
Turning centre has NC electric tailstock
An NC electric tailstock that delivers quick set-up with no manual intervention was fitted to a 30kW/3300 rev/min turning centre at MACH 2006 - of 420mm diameter x 1538mm machining capacity. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (24 May 2006)
Mill-turn centres make full use of 3D-CAD
Key features among the developments of 'fourth generation', 'one-hit' mill-turn centres is the ability to use 3D-CAD, linear guides in all axes, and 0.0001 deg increments in B- and C-axis. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (24 May 2006)
Mill-turn centre machines complex parts 'in one'
The combination of three turrets, twin spindles and eight axes in a mill-turn centre allows complex components - in for medium volume production - to be machined in a single set-up. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (24 May 2006)
Mill-turn centre changes 1m long boring bars
Whether turning or milling the heavy duty machining capability of a mill-turn centre - capable of automatically changing 1m boring bars - provides a powerful platform for high productivity machining. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (24 May 2006)
Turn/mill centre machines 65mm bar stock
Latest Hyundai-Kia integrated turning and milling centre has been developed for cost-effective 'single-hit' cycles for components produced from bar stock up to 65mm diameter. Brochure available
News from Dugard (22 May 2006)
Mill/turn centre keeps complex work in-house
User application article Starting from a twin-spindle, twin-turret multi-axis lathe, an electric actuator company engineered a manufacturing system complete with tooling and programs for six components.
News from Turning Technologies UK (11 May 2006)
5-axis mill-turn centre monitors collision status
A 5-axis mill-turn centre for one-hit machining of components up to 710mm in diameter by over 1.5m long features advanced collision avoidance - the CNC monitors the machining area in real time. Brochure available
News from NCMT ( 1 May 2006)
CNC turning centres sold before the show started
Two fixed head CNC turning centres - to be shown at the UK's MACH 2006 exhibition - have already been sold, informs a UK supplier, which said the machines will bedelivered after the show.
News from Macro CNC Machine Tools (27 April 2006)
Cutting tool maker invests in mill/turn centre
User application article A leading supplier of tungsten carbide tooling has invested in a bar-fed mill/turn centre to machine difficult-to-cut tooling materials.
News from Matsuura Machinery Plc ( 6 April 2006)
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