Milling Machines
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Machine Cuts Through Titanium Like Butter
That’s what General Electric Global Research said about Blue Arc, an EDM-like process it developed to rough aircraft engine components out of huge blocks of difficult-to-cut alloys. Mitsui Seiki has sold the first commercially available CNC machine that incorporates the technology.
The Rise of Trochoidal Milling: More Accessible Than Ever
Circular machining with low radial engagement and constant feed per tooth extends tool life by minimizing heat and vibration when machining extremely hard materials. CAM and control developers are making it easier for any size shop to add this technique to their capabilities.
Deluxe Vertical-Turret Milling Machine
Palmgren offers a deluxe model of its vibration-free vertical-turret mill that provides the same quality and durability but with digital features including a two-axis readout.
High-Rigidity ATC-Type Multitasking Machine
Featuring a large machining area envelope and short tool spindle, the highly efficient Nakamura-Tome JX-250 mill/turn machining center from Methods Machine Tools allows maximum part length and performs left and right simultaneous machining.
Dual-Spindle Milling Machine
Like the company’s other combination mills, Kent Industrial’s KTM-VH500EVS enhances efficiency by enabling operators to perform horizontal and vertical milling with the same machine. Operators can make heavier, deeper cuts without extra setup time.
Extreme-Precision Production in An Easy-to-Integrate Package
Datron Dynamic’s compact MXCube was designed from the ground up as a high-speed milling solution that improves and accelerates workflow through simple and clean operation that virtually eliminates post-processing.
CNC Teaching Made Simple: Router Mill Provides Desktop Capabilities
Tormach’s xsTECH is a tabletop CNC ready for students to learn fundamentals. When it’s combined with Tormach’s PathPilot HUB free software tool, teachers and students can do anything they could on an actual machine, but digitally.
CNC Vertical Turret Milling Machines
A line of machines from 101-year-old tool builder and workholding manufacturer Palmgren features Fagor Automation controls that make programming easy for any level of operator producing any size batch.
High-Speed Milling Spindle Enables Lights-Out Machining
NSK America’s electric i-Speed5 spindle system eliminates the need for motor cables or air tubing. Variable-speed system integrates with control system for complete tool changeability.
5-Axis CNC Machining Training Via Digital Twin
To help develop the next-generation manufacturing workforce, FANUC’s Machining Simulation for Workforce Development software teaches users how to set up and operate three common 5-axis milling machines.
Manufacturing is the Secondary Operation for This CNC Machining Shop
San Francisco-based Plethora Corp. shaves as much time as possible from the iterative design process. After developing software that enables customers to design for the shop’s capabilities in real time, this 2017 start-up delivers prototypes and production runs within three days.
Real-Time Machining Simulation for Digital Dentistry
ModuleWorks, Bosch Rexroth and CIMT combined their respective simulation, CNC and milling expertise to create new efficiencies for dental labs and practices. An operator can simulate the dental machining process offline and fix problems before the real job begins.
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