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Horizontal machining centre is highly rigid
MAG Huller Hille's extremely rigid NBH 5+ horizontal machining centre is constructed from a heavily ribbed, one piece casting with high clamping characteristics.
News from Cincinnati Machine (17 April 2008)
Twin-pallet machining centre is under GBP 100,000
For under GBP 100,000, a UK machine tool supplier is offering a twin-pallet, moving column machining centre, with a 40-tool automatic tool changer and Fanuc CNC. Brochure available
News from Dugard (13 March 2008)
CNC machining processes are widely covered
UK machine tool distributor will have 18 machines on show at MACH 2008, representing 5-axis machining, turn-mill centres, vertical turning, horizontal and vertical machining and low cost lathes. Brochure available
News from Dugard (21 February 2008)
CNC machine tool work viewing improved
In a MACH exhibition launch of eight machine tools in the UK a feature is machine tool guarding with up to 40% improved visibility of the machining area.
News from DMG (UK) (14 February 2008)
Machine tools take the lead - for now
At one time, tooling development tended to be a year or so ahead of machine tool development, lately the trend went the other way, though toolmakers are now more than catching up, writes Mike Page.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles (24 January 2008)
Manual/CNC machine tools are simple to use
The ProtoTRAK control fitted to manual/CNC milling machines and lathes retains the inherent simplicity of operation of manual machines while providing CNC capability at DRO prices. Brochure available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (22 January 2008)
Machining centre uses micro tools for HSM
Machining centre uses micro tools for high speed machining and its large machining table full enclosure feature a solid steel base for safety and stability.
News from Datron Dynamics (15 January 2008)
Graphite electrodes milled at high speeds
Designed specially for high-speed maching of graphite, a machining centre is built on a polymer concrete base, providing the best damping properties and exceptional stability.
News from Agie Charmilles ( 8 January 2008)
Twin-pallet machining centres boost output
User application article Machining centres manufacture of aluminium compressor housings for automotive turbochargers, although other parts are also produced, such as engine and gearbox bracketry.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools (13 December 2007)
Machining centres produce hydraulic parts families
User application article A manufacturer's on-going development in hydraulic pumps and motors is paralleled by the installation of multi-tasking machining centres for small and medium batch production. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 3 December 2007)
High speed machining centre works on alone
Long after the employees have left the plant, this high speed CNC milling machine - equipped with linear motor axes drives - carries on producing, said the manufacturer.
News from Sodi-Tech edm (12 November 2007)
Moving towards perfectly precise machining
If you are visiting the UK AutoSport exhibition you can compare your machining centre accuracy against a range of machine tools that look to perfection in machining.
News from Deckel Grinders ( 6 November 2007)
Changing production standardised on CNC machines
User application article Changing production over from single customised to volume-customised bikes introduced CNC machin tools but using similar programs and standardising on tool libraries from machine to machine.
News from Haas Automation (28 September 2007)
Machining centre completely machines gear shafts
User application article Machining centre completely machines utility vehicle gear shafts - including main shaft, countershaft and input shaft - up to 140mm diameter by 770mm long faster than expected.
News from Ixion Auerbach ( 6 September 2007)
Machining centre ATC changes deep hole drills
A machining centre's tool magazine automatically changes deep hole drilling tools up to a length of 1460mm within a minute - including a steady rest and the sealing system.
News from Ixion Auerbach ( 4 September 2007)
Twin-spindle machining centres cut downtime
If you are regularly machining small to medium batches of relatively complex prismatic parts it may be time to look at twin-spindle machining centres, says Mike Page.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles (30 August 2007)
Horizontal machining centre loading simplified
A horizontal machining centre has an efficient positive 180 deg rotating pallet change system that provides convenient pallet accessibility for simplified work loading.
News from Leader CNC (22 August 2007)
Linear motor machining centres expand
On the DMG stand at EMO 2007 will be a linear motor powered axes vertical machining centre available in 3- to 5-axis versions , 5-axis universal machining centres and a new control system.
News from DMG (UK) (16 August 2007)
Drill/tap centres machine aluminium
Drill/tap machining centres are for use in the high-volume production of complex aluminium parts that require fast, reliable and cost-efficient drill/tap machining.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools (13 August 2007)
Compact machining centre scope extended
Compact vertical machining centre now has an extended working envelope and will be shown at EMO by Haas along with a high speed VMC and a low-cost toolroom milling machine.
News from Haas Automation ( 9 August 2007)
Machining centres and mill-turn centre unveiled
Three new machine tools from 27 exhibits on the Mori Seiki stand will be a 5-axis vertical and a horizontal machining centre, and a three-turret mill-turn centre with Y-axis. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK ( 6 August 2007)
Latest CNC to be shown in precision machining
As well as showing its latest milling machines, CNC lathes and turning centres and workholding producs, Hardinge will demonstrate Heidenhain's iTNC 620 CNC in pecision machining action at EMO.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools (26 July 2007)
Machining centres are 'ultra-precise'
A machining centre has been developed for predominantly prototyping and small batches while another, also to be shown at EMO, produces 'ultra precise' parts in medium and large batch quantities.
News from KERN Micro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG (20 July 2007)
Machining centres speed subcontract throughput
User application article A 5-axis machining centre installed at a subcontract machine shop reduced cycle times 25-30%, encouraging the company to oder more machining centres from the same supplier.
News from DMG (UK) (12 July 2007)
New Zeus partner for Germany
Zeus appoints Ectacom as its enterprise security distributor in Germany
News from Zeus Technology (28 June 2007)
Multi-spindle 5-axis machining centre
Alfing announced the AL-series multi-spindle 5-axis machining centre concept designed especially for machining complex, light metal parts in medium to high volumes.
News from Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinen ( 9 February 2007)
High speed machining centres speed dies
User application article A die-making has invested in two high-speed, machining centres to meet demands for shortening manufacturing lead times to two to three days.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools (21 December 2006)
CNC milling centre is stiff and accurate
Milling centre - an optimal answer combining speed and rigidity - features a cast iron structure with generously proportioned roller guides for high accuracy and stiffness.
News from Fidia (23 October 2006)
Precision CNC milling centres range up to 4000mm
A wide range of various sizes of continuous path 3- and multi-axis CNC milling machines range from a 3-axis 600x500x400mm model to 5-axis types with up to 4000mm X-axis traverse.
News from Fidia (23 October 2006)
Modules make up flexible machining centres
A wide variety of spindle heads, tool magazines and pallet handling systems can be chosen from to form highly efficient and flexible machining cells with much reduced work pallet changing times.
News from Riello Sistemi (17 October 2006)
Machining centres have high accuracy
Machining centres characterised by the upside down T shape structure and by a single compact base have been designed for machining aluminium, steel and cast iron components.
News from Riello Sistemi (17 October 2006)
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