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Mazak Names New General Manager for Northeast Region
Jim Rutan now oversees sales, service and applications support in New England and the eastern halves of New York and Pennsylvania.
The Move from Billet Work to Bar Fed
To replace some outdated equipment and upgrade their manufacturing capabilities, this machine shop invested in a universal turning center that gave them the opportunity to bid for larger work at a competitive cost. Now it provides the capacity they need to absorb the increasing workload they are experiencing through winning more business.
Matsuura Machinery Expands Territory for Yamazen
Yamazen now represents Matsuura machine tools in 24 states, including a new “Yamazen South Region.”
M-CNC Invests in Rapid Response Manufacturing
Their ambitious growth plans include investing $3.8 million in machine tools and automation for rapid 10-day turnaround of orders.
Multi-Tasking Productivity in Machining Large Parts for Oil and Gas
The multi-tasking QTN 450M turning center from Mazak performs milling, drilling and tapping operations for highly efficient single-setup part processing to boost productivity and reduce cycle times when machining large diameter, shaft-type parts used in oil and gas.
Mill/Turn Center for Complete Machining of Complex Parts
With a capacity of 38 tools, the Quicktech T8 Hybrid 9-axis twin spindle mill/turn center from Absolute Machine Tools combines a 3-axis power turret and a 360 deg B-axis with a sub-spindle that features a 4-axis gang slide to enable complete machining of complex parts.
Portal-Style 5-Axis Milling of High Precision Automotive Parts
Ideal for mold makers and automotive manufacturers, the flexible Mecof Umill 1800 from EMCO Maier can work as a milling machine or a multitasking system for high precision milling and turning operations.
Heller Machine Tools Appoints New Vice President
Stephen Pegram is now their vice president of sales for North America.
EMCO Celebrates 70th Anniversary
They now deliver over 1,200 machines a year, from conventional turning and milling machines to fully automated manufacturing cells.
Machinist Publishes Book About 5-Axis CNC Technology
Michael Cope of Hurco explains in his book how the adoption of 5-sided machining processes is the most efficient way for job shops to instantly increase productivity and profitability.
Complete, Complex Machining of Bar Stock
Quicktech i-42 Ultimate and i-60 Ultimate CNC turning centers from Absolute Machine Tools perform complete machining of medium diameter bar stock, including complex milling operations, using two turning spindles, two milling spindles and two B-axes for a total of ten axes and up to 49 tools.
Multitasking Turning Center with Automated Load/Unload
The Nakamura-Tome NTRX-300 multitasking turning center from Methods Machine Tools has a built-in load/unload automation system and advanced operator recognition management software that completes parts in one operation using CAMplete TruePath Turn/Mill and NT Smart X Operation Software.
