CNC automatic lathes
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Entry level CNC sliding head auto is versatile
Aimed at first time entrants a CNC sliding headstock lathe is also suitable for the cost-effective machining of relatively small diameter, medium complexity parts.
News from Star Micronics (GB), May 14, 2003
Sliding head auto uses three tools at once
The added versatility of adding two further axes to a CNC sliding head automatic lathe allows the use of three-tool simultaneous machining on parts up to 16mm diameter.
News from NC Engineering, Apr 11, 2003
Up market sliding head auto gets back the work
Acquiring a 13-axis sliding head automatic lathe allows a precision turned parts specialist to offer a larger, multi-featured parts service that competes with overseas suppliers.
News from NC Engineering, Apr 1, 2003
Individual feeds and speeds programmed on multi
To fight against Far Eastern low wage rates, a UK subcontractor has invested in a CNC multi-spindle automatic whose every station can have independent feeds and speeds, so compromises are avoided.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools, Feb 27, 2003
Fixed and sliding head designs combined
A two spindle CNC automatic lathe combines many of the benefits of a sliding head machine with fixed head machine design to provide a high surface finish and close tolerance machining capability.
News from NC Engineering, Feb 7, 2003
Ease of use and high reliability sold the autos
The appeal of these sliding head CNC automatics was based on their comparative ease of use and the promise of high reliability and has been borne out in practice, says the user.
News from Star Micronics (GB), Feb 7, 2003
Time to consider linear motored CNC autos
The manufacturer of a new sliding head CNC automatic, intended to compete head-on with cam-autos and CNC sliding head types, uses linear motor on the longest axis to shorten work cycles.
News from DMG (UK), Feb 3, 2003
Latest CNC autos keeps subby ahead of the rest
Investing in the latest CNC sliding head autos, with the emphasis on ease of set-up, has cemented a subcontractor's position as the South West UK's number one turned parts specialist.
News from NC Engineering, Jan 16, 2003
CNC Sliding head autos bring in the work
CNC sliding head autos win further high-added-value work owing to the complexity of components that may be produced on these modern machines, says an experienced user.
News from Star Micronics (GB), Dec 23, 2002
Sliding head autos increase 'one-hit' capability
Ever-greater flexibility for setting 'one-hit' production methods and increasing productivity on up to 32mm diameter mill/turn type components feature the latest sliding head auto developments.
News from NC Engineering, Dec 17, 2002
Two extra axes boost sliding head auto capability
CNC sliding head automatic lathe range includes an 11-axis model; two extra axes significantly boost productivity through adding versatility to the three tool simultaneous machining capability.
News from NC Engineering, Nov 29, 2002
Sliding headstock auto to cut cycle times by 50%
Riverside Precision Engineering's GBP 170,000 investment in a new CNC sliding headstock automatic lathe promises massive 50 per cent savings in cycle times.
News from NC Engineering, Nov 28, 2002
CNC sliding head auto attracts new business
Progressive subcontractors are always looking to sharpen-up their performance and seek opportunities to secure new work, a sliding head CNC auto did just that for a Middlesex company.
News from NC Engineering, Nov 26, 2002
Three tools used at once on sliding head auto
Sliding head auto combines maximum productivity and flexibility to machine any multi-featured mill/turn part up to 32mm diameter using three-tool simultaneous cutting technology.
News from NC Engineering, Oct 29, 2002
CNC auto features linear drive and three-tool ops
Linear drive technology combined smart tool design - in which three tools can work simultaneously on the component - result in a CNC automatic for short or long component machining.
News from DMG (UK), Oct 9, 2002
CNC sliding head autos bring shafts back home
A major restructuring of shaft production at a lawn mower factory has resulted in the company's electric motor armature shafts being manufactured in-house on CNC sliding head autos.
News from Star Micronics (GB), Oct 9, 2002
We want the sliding heads tomorrow
With new orders for small turned parts filling the available machine capacity, two directors bought new CNC sliding head autos 'off-the-shelf' at an open day for delivery next day - or no sale!
News from NC Engineering, Oct 2, 2002
Advanced CNC automatic lathe gets UK premiere
CNC sliding head automatic lathe, featuring a Y-axis driven turret cross feed for turning and milling parts from 32mm bar, will be premiered at a UK Open Day prior to its debut at the JIMTOF.
News from NC Engineering, Aug 30, 2002
High pressure coolant reduces cycle times
High pressure coolant system has improved tool life and swarf disposal when producing stainless steel discs and helped to reduce cycle times from 80 secs each to 60 secs.
News from NC Engineering, Aug 21, 2002
Twin spindle, fixed head CNC lathe cuts cycle time
A twin-spindle fixed headstock precision lathe can simultaneously machine the front and back of a workpiece and generate a 30 per cent reduction in cycle times.
News from NC Engineering, Jul 9, 2002
Six-spindle auto has plenty of capacity
Six-spindle automatic lathe, at the top end of the capacity range, allows economical large batch and mass production of components up to 52mm diameter from bar or 70mm diameter from billets.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools, Jul 4, 2002
Hybrid combines sliding and fixed head strategies
A hybrid CNC automatic combines the best design elements from fixed head and sliding head lathes to maximise flexibility and productivity.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools, Jun 28, 2002
Tradional cam automatic user invests in CNC
Traditionally a cam-type multi-spindle lathe user, a subcontractor has started to invest in modern CNC six-spindle automatics, with very positive results.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools, Jun 26, 2002
CNC automatics expand horizons for subcontractor
Having invested in CNC automatics, a manufacturer of machined complex plastics parts has found it can take smaller batches and diversify into other areas.
News from NC Engineering, May 27, 2002
Sliding head autos beat ten-year old Swiss types
Single-hit machining of complex components on sliding-headstock lathes results in phenomenally better mill-turned products compared with 10 year old Swiss-type lathes says a subcontractor.
News from Star Micronics (GB), May 27, 2002
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