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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.
UNIVERSAL TOOLING SET INCLUDED WITH ANGLE ROLL MODEL
CML USA Ercolina® angle roll model CE50 is capable of bending a wide range of profiles and materials to centerline radius as small as four times the diameter of the work piece.
INNOVATIVE LASER MARKING SYSTEM
TRUMPF offers the TruMark Series 6000 laser marking system. The TruMark Series 6000 features the latest in laser marking technology for medical, automotive, and other highly demanding applications. With exceptional mark quality and speed, the Nd-YVO4 (Vanadate) based diode pumped laser of the TruMark Series 6000 is the first of the new TruMark product line for TRUMPF.
A DROP IN THE BUCKET
Gough Econ receives an order for three bucket elevators as part of the Royal Australian Mint’s modernization effort
WHEN THE FIXTURE NEEDS FIXING
What happens if your fixture is deformed? This new 3D optimal measuring system offers a solution.
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