Metal Removal Content
Traveling-Column, Horizontal Boring Mills Increase Accuracy
Fives Giddings & Lewis introduces a new line of traveling-column, horizontal boring mills (HBMs) said to offer high accuracy and cutting capacity, moving the column in the Z-axis and the tables in the X-axis.
Turret Turning Center Designed for Automotive Applications
Leadwell will showcase its TW-8 dual-spindle and turret turning center.
Machining Centers Offer Rigidity, Stability
German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) now offers a full line of Rasoma machining centers, used primarily for gear making, to its customer base in automotive powertrain, off-highway and other high-performance markets.
Multi-Spindle Turning Center Boosts Productivity
Tornos Technologies’ MultiSwiss 6×16 turning center is said to achieve the same production rates as cam-type machines but with quieter operation.
Sinker EDM for Aerospace, Production Applications
Belmont’s MX-220 Drop Tank, part of the company’s Maxicut ZNC series of sinker EDMs, features a compact footprint of 56" × 104" and a paint-to-paint design that enables multiple machine setup.
HBM with Hydrostatic Guidance System
UnionChemnitz, in cooperation with its sister company KPM, has designed the PCR 160, a ram-type horizontal boring mill (HBM).
Turn-Mill Center Supports Automation Integration
Emco Maier’s Hyperturn 45 turn-mill center is designed for applications in automotive and general engineering.
EDM Brand Features New Digital Power Manager
Global EDM offers four machines from its Excetek EDM brand, including three from the new WGPlus series.