Swiss Machining Made Simpler January 30, 2019 Swiss-style machine tools can be a good choice for making complex parts. On the downside, however, Swiss machining itself has a reputation of being complex—and, therefore, more difficult to master than standard machining.
New Approaches to Making Parts for the Oil Patch January 28, 2019 Rod Zimmerman of cutting tool manufacturer Iscar Metals lives in a pleasant green zone in a Fort Worth suburb. Yet within a half mile of his home, an oil company has sunk a vertical hole 7,500′ (2,286 m) deep, from which it has splayed nine lateral lines, each going about half a mile.
Machine Tool Orders Reach 20-Year High December 10, 2018 Machine tool orders for August through October reached the highest level in more than 20 years, the Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
IMTS 2018 Metalcutting Highlights Showcase Digital Connections September 21, 2018 Metalcutting Exhibitors at IMTS 2018 did not disappoint, nor were they disappointed with results from the largest version of the biennial event in terms of number of exhibitors, attendees and, more important, attendee leads.
First Mitsui Seiki Blue Arc Machine Installed at Aerodyn Engineering February 22, 2021 Mitsui Seiki has produced the first commercial CNC machine tool that incorporates the Blue Arc HSEE (High Speed Electro Erosion) material removal process technology that is exclusively licensed by General Electric.
Expand Machinery Introduces GEN TURN 52 CS Y2 Non-Guide Bushing CNC Swiss January 20, 2021 Expand Machinery LLC has introduced the GENTURN-52CS Y2, a 2" bar capacity, eight-axis Swiss mill/turn center featuring a subspindle and dual C and Y axes for the production of complex work in one handling.
New Boxway Horizontal Machining Centers Announced January 14, 2021 Niigata Expands Hn-5x Series Of Boxway Horizontal Machining Centers To Include Ultra Large Capacity Hn80e-5x.
Manufacturing Equipment Market to Recover After The Collapse Of 2020 January 4, 2021 The Italian machine tool, robot and automation industry trade organization, UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, forecasts a recovery in 2021
First Time’s the Charm January 6, 2021 All shops want to be more productive and reduce downtime. For some, this means an investment in a high-end CNC machine tool. Others give quick-change toolholders a try, or pursue an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) machining strategy.
CAD/CAM Software and Specialized Tooling Help GK Machine Cut Time, Boost Production December 29, 2020 In Donald, Ore., 24 miles south of Portland, GK Machine Company Inc., is manufacturing parts for heavy agricultural equipment such as harvesters, sprayers, tree diggers, and hose reels.