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Sliding head 10mm auto has no guide bushes
Believed to be world's first 10mm capacity single-spindle CNC sliding head lathe without guidebush, this machine has five linear axes and provides an excellent price-to-performance ratio
News from Tornos Technologies UK (10 March 2006)
CNC automatic lathes focus on faster cycle times
'Streamline Machining' is a major factor influencing faster cycle times, by reducing the non-cutting elements, giving improved flexibility and introducing features to assist unmanned running. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (28 February 2006)
CNC sliding-headstock lathe cuts small parts fast
A CNC sliding-headstock lathe is so fast, it can outside diameter-turn, drill the front end, part off and drill the back end of a component - under 10mm diameter - in just five seconds.
News from Star Micronics GB (24 February 2006)
CNC sliding head automatic lathes get smarter
CNC sliding head automatic lathes focus on the development of high speed processing and the substantial reduction of idle and non-cutting times in machine cycles with better flexibility. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (13 February 2006)
Multi-axis mill-turn centres streamline production
User application article A turned parts subcontractor has streamlined production with the addition of two multi-axis mill-turn centres for machining complex, high added value work.
News from Star Micronics GB ( 9 February 2006)
CNC sliding head lathe has no guidebush
Swiss sliding head turning centre specialist will show the world's first 10mm capacity single-spindle CNC sliding head lathe without guidebush, offering excellent 'price-to-performance' ratio.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (31 January 2006)
CNC sliding head autos perform thread whirling
CNC sliding head automatic lathes can perform thread whirling to produce deep and course thread pitches, taper threads and special forms with often burr-free sharp edges on short and long parts. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (26 January 2006)
No need to wait for CNC automatics to 'warm up'
A CNC function is to be introduced to Tornos CNC automatics that pre-heats the machines before commencing the machining of high accuracy components.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (23 January 2006)
CNC sliding head auto allows faster response
User application article Latest generation sliding head CNC automatic lathe will be a subcontractor's first step to expand its fast response high precision production service into the small part turn/mill sector. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (10 January 2006)
Sliding head CNC auto lathe halves cycle times
User application article Using the counter spindle and back operation functionality of 13-axis CNC sliding head automatic lathe has represented a halving of many cycle times for a subcontractor.
News from Tornos Technologies UK ( 5 January 2006)
Y-axis feed gives CNC lathe more flexibility
Developed to produce very complex multiple mill/turn features on components up to 42mm diameter in a single 'one-hit' cycle, a seven-axis fixed-head CNC automatic now incorporates a Y-axis cross-feed. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (21 December 2005)
CNC lathe choice determines flexible response
User application article Where Citizen lathes score, says a subcontractor, is that through our retained skills we can quickly move to cam or multi-autos and special purpose, a resource that is seriously lacking today. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (15 December 2005)
Machine tool web site revamped
Tornos has given its global website a change of identity with a new portal address.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (29 November 2005)
CNC automatic has fast set-up for small batches
User application article A subcontract machine shop had machine tools for batches of 500 - plus, but changing market conditions encouraged it to seek a CNC automatic lathe capable of producing small batches efficiently.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (24 November 2005)
Machining for the medical industry - no compromise
User application article The production of parts designed to be implanted into human beings require the highest quality standards and a 100% guarantee that manufactured components correspond exactly to specifications.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (23 November 2005)
Three tools work simultaneously for mill-turning
With a total tool capacity for 80 tools of which 20 can be driven by 0.75kW motors, the latest third generation of CNC sliding headstock turn/mill centres can simultaneously engage three tools Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (23 November 2005)
Contractor orders three sliding head autos
Following customer demonstrations at the recent EMO 2005 machine tool show, a GBP 250,000 order has been taken by the company's subsidiary, Star GB, for the supply of three sliding-headstock lathes.
News from Star Micronics (GB) (16 November 2005)
CNC sliding head autos help compete
User application article Cam-operated automatic lathes all over the UK are being replaced by multi-axis CNC sliding-headstock lathes, as OEMs and subcontractors realise 'one-hit', 'lights-out' working brings back work.
News from Star Micronics (GB) ( 4 November 2005)
CNC automatic uses three tools simultaneously
High-speed CNC automatic lathe - with a linear axis drive, Y-axis and 36 driven tools - can apply three cutting tools simultaneously on bar components up to 65mm.
News from DMG (UK) (31 October 2005)
Advanced sliding head auto converts subby to OEM
User application article Advanced CNC sliding head automatic lathe with two Y-axis cross feeds each to the turret and toolslide allowed a subcontractor to machine parts for its first original product. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (18 October 2005)
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