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Swiss-Type Lathe's Double-Gang Layout Shortens Cycle Times
IMTS 2018: Marubeni Citizen-Cincom’s D25 Swiss-type lathe features double gang tool posts and a B axis.
Five-Axis, Double-Column Vertical Machining Center for Complex Machining
YCM’s DCV2018A-5AX is a five-axis, double-column VMC well-suited for applications such as special circular machining, multi-angle machining, multi-face machining and curve machining in industries including automotive and die/mold, energy and aerospace.
Steady Rest Supports Long Workpieces without Deflection
Hardinge’s hydraulically-operated Forkardt SRFN1 compact steady rest is a new attachment designed for the company’s Conquest H51 CNC turning center.
Five-Axis Machine Features Large Work Envelope
Okuma’s MU-400V is a five-axis multi-sided machining center suited for the aerospace and die/mold industries, featuring a large work envelope and fully supported B-axis trunnion.
VTC Features Hydrostatic Ram for Maximized Rigidity
Fives Giddings and Lewis present the V series of vertical turning centers including the V 800 model.
Gantry-Type Machining Center Geared Toward Five-Axis Applications
Feeler, a division of FFG MAG, presents a range of machining centers including the U-800 gantry-type machining center developed for five-axis applications.
Milling Machine’s Spindle Increases Performance
The Ecospeed F 1540 milling machine from Starrag is designed for medium-size structural components used in the aerospace and energy business.
Milling Machine Combines Interior Camera with Touchscreen Controller
The Datron Neo CNC milling machine from Datron Dynamics is designed to provide an easy and affordable entry to high-speed milling.
Dovetail Blanks for Four-, Five-Axis Machining
TCI Precision Metals’ dovetail machine-ready blanks are designed for use with four- or five-axis CNC machining centers fitted with dovetail workholding fixtures.
EDM Drilling Machine Enables Multiple-Machine Setup
Belmont’s SY series of high-speed CNC drilling EDMs includes the SY-3030T with a paint-to-paint design enabling multiple-machine setup.