Machining

Mitsui Seiki features Vertex 5-axis hybrid vertical machining, grinding centers

Robb Hudson, chief executive officer of Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc., took time during IMTS 2018 to reflect on the company's 90th anniversary and discuss the industry factors that led to the development of its new family of Vertex 5-axis hybrid vertical machining/grinding centers.

EMAG VL 1 TWIN - Highly Productive Simultaneous Machining

This twin-spindle turning machine is perfect for the manufacturing of workpieces up to 3 inches in diameter. With two main spindles in one machining area, the VL 1 TWIN can simultaneously machine two identical workpieces – leading to a massive increase in output quantities and decreased cost per piece.

Building custom machine tools with FANUC - Excalibur Tool in Grants Pass, Oregon

Excalibur Tool, Inc., in Grants Pass, Oregon designs and builds custom CNC grinding machines for a variety of industries and applications. Whether it is a particularly difficult workpiece or extremely fast process time, the Excalibur team has the skills, experience and knowledge to design and build high-quality, value-focused grinding solutions that help their customers meet and exceed their goals.

Probing questions

10/01/2009

Author:

CTE Staff

While some may question its use, on-machine probing can reduce setup time while boosting in-process dimension control and enabling part verification.

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Electrifying prototypes

10/01/2009

Author:

CTE Staff

Ability to machine intricate geometries and hard materials drives growing use of wire EDM prototyping.

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Toolpathing your lawn

09/01/2009

Author:

Ben Mund

What does CAM software have to do with mowing your lawn? More than you might think. Consider this imaginary story in which a machine shop owner tackles that bane of suburban life.

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