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From-Scratch CNC Post Processor Lets Dual-Toolhead Mill-Turn Shine
A dual-toolhead multitasking machine made coordination of tool paths difficult, if not impossible. A new post processor for use with Mastercam Mill-Turn resulted in smooth programming of tight-tolerance tool paths using both toolheads.
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Boring Head Enables Sculpture Hardware to Be Machined on a Lathe
When small job shop Ansonia Manufacturing took on a tricky hardware component job for a “live” glass art sculpture, it realized a boring head would be needed to machine the part complete on its live-tool lathe.
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Swiss-Type Tool System Requires 30 Seconds for Changeover
Arno Werkzeuge USA’s Auto Fast Change (AFC) tool system is designed to provide faster setups and to reduce the downtime with in-process tool changes in Swiss-type machining operations.
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Mill-Turns Enable Six-Sided Complex Machining
Stama, a member of Chiron Group, has introduced the MT 733 series of vertical-spindle mill-turns for machining a range of complex parts complete in a single work cycle.
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Maximizing Machines, Empowering the Machinist: The Art of Shop Floor Efficiency
When the Great Recession hit Linda Tool, leadership for the 66-year-old machine shop decided against cutting staff. Instead, they made a series of strategic investments and decisions around five-axis machining that has allowed them to scale up the business without increasing headcount.
Read MoreHardinge Increases Capacity for Swiss-Type Workholding
The company’s expanded product lines and improvements are said to have led to double digit year-over-year growth for its Swiss-type workholding products.
Read MoreIndex Hires 15 in Response to Growth in North America
Several of the hires are for newly created positions.
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Swiss-Type Hydraulic Chucks Clamp in Three Turns
Big Kaiser introduces hydraulic chucks for Swiss-type lathes, which is said to be the first improvement to this technology in more than 30 years.
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WFL Millturn Technologies Acquires Frai Elektromaschinenbau
Frai, founded in 1984 and focusing on automation solutions in the machine tool industry, will be 100-percent owned by WFL.
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Multitasking CNC Machines Cut Down on Work in Process
This pump manufacturer has integrated flexible multitasking machines and automation to maintain high production levels and flexibility.
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