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Workholding products stocked for Swiss-type autos
Machine tool specialist has a diverse range of high-performance Swiss automatic lathe workholding products - headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings and bar loader collets.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 1 August 2006)
Swiss-type CNC auto offers extreme accuracy
A high precision, single-spindle Swiss-type multi-axis, multi-function turning machine accommodates 'moderately complex' parts up to 8mm and offers accuracies of +/-1 micron.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (26 July 2006)
Swiss-type turning center is 'two in one'
Producing precision parts that are moderately complex and up to 20mm in diameter, a 'mirror image' CNC automatic has almost an equal number of tools for the main and counter spindle.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (26 July 2006)
Thread whirlers cut orthopedic threads on autos
CNC automatic lathes can now be equipped with a thread whirling attachment to cut single and/or double lead threads with high pitch angles of up to 24 deg on orthopedic components.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (26 July 2006)
Toolholders on sliding head auto changed in 20s
Changing toolholders at the gang toolpost on a CNC sliding head turn/mill centre can now be performed in just 20s with the position of the cutting edge of the insert automatically set. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (11 July 2006)
CNC automatic lathes add on 'second operations'
User application article Aquisition of CNC automatic lathes eliminated the need for second operation work on alternative machines while the subcontractor company was able to produce more complex work.
News from Tornos Technologies UK ( 5 July 2006)
CNC sliding head automatics meet demand
User application article By taking advantage of a supplier's 'previously owned' CNC sliding head automatic lathe service, a subcontractor has been able to keep pace with a growing order book for precision turned parts. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (27 June 2006)
CNC sliding head auto cuts connector shell time
User application article Stainless steel plug shells for connectors are being machined 30% on a twin-spindle CNC sliding-head lathe followed by a single shaping operation - eventually to be incorporated in the cycle.
News from Star Micronics GB (26 June 2006)
CNC sliding head auto offers +/-1 micron accuracy
Latest CNC sliding head turning centres - including one that guarantees a degree of precision of +/-1 micron - brought a 24% increase in MACH visitors to a Swiss machine tool builder's stand.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (20 June 2006)
Single- and multi-spindle auto capacity
User application article Subcontractor Stag currently utilises only half of its single- and multi-spindle auto capacity, as orders for large batches needed to justify their use are becoming increasingly scarce.
News from Star Micronics GB ( 5 May 2006)
Simultaneous cutting with two tools
'Streamline Machining' depicts the benefits achieved from the new control system, software and mechanical developments resulting in up to 40 per cent faster machining cycles. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering ( 4 May 2006)
Reduce set-up time on multi-spindle automatics
At MACH 2006, a producer of standard machine components and mechanical machine indicators offers a way to reduce set-up time and improve productivity on multi-spindle automatics. Brochure available
News from Elesa (UK) (28 April 2006)
Sliding head autos feature mill/turn machining
Visitors to the NC Engineering stand at MACH 2006 for CNC sliding head mill/turn technology can also take part in a free draw for two VIP tickets to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (21 April 2006)
HP cooling system ups sliding head auto security
User application article High pressure cooling system on a CNC sliding head automatic lathe provides high levels of security of process to cover the wide range of materials such as nickel alloys, brass and titanium. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (20 April 2006)
Sliding headstock automatic halves cycle times
Sliding-headstock mill/turn autoamtic lathe is so fast, it can OD-turn, drill the front end, part off and drill the back end of a component in 5s, a job that took 10s a few years ago.
News from Star Micronics GB (31 March 2006)
CNC sliding head turn/mill auto is backlash-free
Latest linear motor technology is being used to remove any likelihood of deflection and backlash and to optimise slideway structure of the most recent CNC sliding head turn/mill centre. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (28 March 2006)
CNC lathe interpolates 3-axis complex parts
The latest 7-axis fixed-head Boley BE42-Y CNC lathe with Y-axis cross-feed to one of its two 12-station all-driven turrets enables complex three-axis interpolation. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (27 March 2006)
Off-line system speeds automatic lathe programming
User application article By adopting off-line programming software for CNC automatics, a small precision turned parts maker has cut programming times for new jobs from around 1.5h to 10-15 minutes each. Brochure available
News from NC Engineering (24 March 2006)
Sliding head lathe speeds hip screw machining
User application article Sliding head automatic lathe drastically simplifies allocation of the various machining operations to hip screws machined from bar and for back operations (counter-spindle).
News from Tornos Technologies UK (22 March 2006)
Sliding head lathe machines high tolerance parts
User application article Specialist machining subcontractor's sliding head turning centre is used for making critical parts used medical gas, anaesthesia and optical equipment to tolerances under 0.005mm.
News from Tornos Technologies UK (16 March 2006)
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