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5-axis VMCs used in blade machining cells
User application article A company supplying fully interpolating 5-axis machining systems and associated software for steel, nickel alloy and titanium blades has acquired gantry-type, 5-axis VMCs to use in blade cells.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (20 April 2006)
One pendelum VMC machines 3- and 5-axis cycles
Combined 3-axis and 5-axis pendulum machining cycles on a single moving column vertical machining centre are to be demonstrated, improving productivity by at least 40%. Brochure available
News from Dugard (24 March 2006)
Five-axis VMC cuts machining cycles by up to 20%
User application article A 5-axis CNC vertical machining centre, with a trunnion-mounted table, has reduced machining cycles by up to 20% and halved changeover times for milling toolholder bodies.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (15 March 2006)
Five-axis machining centre can also turn
Five-axis CNC vertical machining centre offers a 1,000 rev/min trunnion-mounted table, allowing components to be turned in conjunction with a static tool in the spindle. Brochure available
News from NCMT ( 8 March 2006)
Subcontractor expands 5-axis linear VMC usage
User application article Such has been the success of 5-axis machining centres in helping a subcontractor achieve spectacular growth, it has added the latest linear motor axis driven VMC to its capacity.
News from DMG (UK) ( 1 March 2006)
Long-bed, 5-axis machining centre changes heads
A travelling-column, 5-axis machining centre, with X-axis up to 30m, has an automatic head change system so that all machining - from roughing to finishing - can be carried out in a single set-up.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (23 February 2006)
Large 5-axis centre mills, turns in 'one hit'
A multi-function, travelling column machining centre for machining complex components weighing up to six tonnes in 'one hit' has a universal 2-axis machining head.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (10 January 2006)
Machine tools to demonstrate 5-axis work
Multi-tasking and multi-function machine tools will be mphasising the benefits of five axis machining and 'one hit' machining at the forthcoming UK Southern manufacturing exhibition. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 6 December 2005)
Subcontractor invests in 5-axis machining
User application article Looking for 'one-hit', five-axis machining with high dimensional accuracy, a subcontract machine shop also sought a machining centre supplier that could offer rapid response service support.
News from Matsuura Machinery Plc ( 2 December 2005)
Fibre optics give machining centre fast feedback
Considered as one of the fastest trunnion-type, 5-axis machining centres on the market - it utilises fibre optic technology for high speed feedback and high acceleration/deceleration. Brochure available
News from Leader CNC (22 November 2005)
Five-axis VMC offers high surface finish
Five-sides/5-axis vertical machining centre offers uperior parts surface finish and accuracy owing to a high-rigidity cast frame structure, which minimises vibration.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (31 October 2005)
Fixed table VMC has 5-axis spindle head
Based on a fixed table machining centre with a travelling column, a VMC incorporates a 5-axis spindle head for full 5-sided machining and is available in three X-axis sizes.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (31 October 2005)
Centre machines any surface 'in one hit'
Machining centre with an angular swiveling head can position a 30kW/18,000 rev/min spindle anywhere on any surface within a 940mm by 700mm working envelope. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (31 October 2005)
Linear drive 5-axis VMC offers universality
Five-axis vertical machining centre offers high speed traverse rates and the performance potential of a universal milling machine for five-side machining.
News from DMG (UK) (28 October 2005)
Kitamura machining centres demonstrated
A 5-axis VMC combines ultra high precision, high speed machining performance and high torque cutting capability with a standard positional accuracy of +/-0.001mm. Brochure available
News from Leader CNC (14 October 2005)
Trunnion-type 5-axis VMC cuts hard materials
Trunnion table type vertical machining centre - aimed at the aerospace industry - also suits mould and die work and offers power for high torque machining of hard materials. Brochure available
News from Leader CNC (11 October 2005)
Add-on accessories reduce set-up times
Five-axis machining is now available on XYZ Machine Tools' Mini Mill 560 compact vertical machining centre and four larger models of vertical machining centre. Brochure available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (28 September 2005)
One 5-axis machining centre led to another
User application article Such was the success of the first 5-axis machining centre for a subcontract precision machining company, that it has purchased a second to further reduce machining cycle times by up to 40%.
News from DMG (UK) ( 1 September 2005)
Five-axis machining eliminates relocation errors
User application article A machine shop finds that the five-axis approach allows complex profiles to be completed in two operations rather than the five or more settings required on a three-axis machine. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (31 August 2005)
Aerospace specialist benefits from 5-axis milling
User application article Sub-contractor moved into five-axis machining to widen the gap between it and the lower-cost competition to produce world class components with a fast response time. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (15 June 2005)
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