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HEAVY DUTY, HIGH PRECISION CNC TURNING CENTER
Absolute Machine Tools offers the Ecoca SJ-20, a heavy duty, high precision CNC turning center designed for job shops requiring robust cutting performance and operational flexibility. The SJ-20 is cast from Meehanite iron with a rigid 45 degree slant-bed design.
LARGE PLATFORM VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS OFFER ADDED STIFFNESS, DAMPING
Bridgeport, a member of The Hardinge Group, offers their GX-Series VMCs: the GX 1300 and GX 1600 Performance vertical machining centers. These performance-focused machines offer mold and die manufacturers, as well as precision engineers in the automotive, aerospace, medical and general engineering sectors, optimum capability and functionality for machining large components.
FIVE AXIS VMC FOR LARGE COMPLEX PARTS
Mori Seiki offers the NMV8000 DCG®, a 5-axis vertical machining center created to meet the needs of manufacturers producing large, complex parts.
VMCS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN HEAVY-DUTY AND HIGH-SPEED MACHINING
Toyoda Machinery has announced a technology upgrade to its line of vertical machining centers. Toyoda has developed the FV Series, the second generation of vertical machining centers, designed for better performance and reliability.
VERTICAL CNC HONING SYSTEM PRODUCES CONSTANT CROSSHATCH WITH AUTOMATED BORE GEOMETRY CORRECTION
Sunnen’s SV-500 vertical CNC honing system is the world’s first to offer three-axis servo control of spindle rotation, stroke and tool feed, allowing the machine to produce a whole-bore, constant crosshatch angle to meet the latest requirements for diesel/gasoline engines, cylinder liners, mud pump liners, hydraulic blocks, and similar large parts or MilSpec programs.
AUTOMATIC TURNING MACHINE FOR FAST, HIGH PRECISION TURNING
Tornos offers the D2 CNC Esco, the fastest automatic turning machine for precise, economic manufacturing of simple parts up to .157 in in diameter in large and small lot sizes. Ideal for parts with very high production, the D2 CNC machines up to 100 pieces per minute without cams.
SWISS-TYPE/TURRET MACHINE OFFERS FLEXIBILITY, PRECISION, SPEED
Rem Sales offers the benefits of a Swiss-turn with the flexibility of a turret machine in the Tsugami BH20SY, which has a sliding headstock with gang tools, a 12-station turret with stationary or rotating tools, plus a back spindle.
SIX STATION PALLET POOL ON HMC OFFERS LIGHTS OUT CAPABILITY
Haas Automation Inc. offers the EC-630PP HMC, which dramatically expands the production capability of the company’s EC Series of horizontal machining centers. The addition of a fully integrated, 6-station pallet pool to the shop-proven Haas EC-630 brings true “lights out” machining capability to small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
HIGH SPEED MILLING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY
GF AgieCharmilles’ Mikron HSM 300 MoldMaster has been improved to include the features and benefits of the company’s GraphiteMaster line. The product consolidation enables users to choose between MoldMaster (MM) and GraphiteMaster (GM) configurations, increasing flexibility in the job shop. The Mikron HSM 300 MM demonstrates that dynamics and precision can work hand in hand.
HIGH PERFORMANCE TURNING/MILLING CENTER WITH FASTEST CYCLE TIME IN THE INDUSTRY
Methods Machine Tools Inc. offers the Nakamura-Tome WY-250 Multi-Tasking Turning/Milling Center with unsurpassed milling capabilities.
HORIZONTAL BORING AND MILLING MACHINE DELIVERS SPEED AND PRECISION
SNK America offers the SNK Nissin HBM 130 Series Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine. Engineered for fast and accurate operation, the HBM 130 Series’ high-powered boring spindle (5.1 in diameter) performs at speeds from 5 to 2,500 rpm (optionally 3,500 rpm) with a torque of 2,793 ft/lb.
ROBOT FOR SUPERHARSH ENVIRONMENTS
FANUC Robotics America offers the M-710iC/50 SE FoundryPRO robot, which is IP67 protected for operation in the harshest environments. The entire robot is coated with a special epoxy, and the wrist has protective covers to withstand high-pressure washing.
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