CNC Machining (General)

At Mazak's Discover 2025 event, the company will unveil its Integrex i-350S NEO multi-tasking machine that the company says can provide increased thermal stability and combines high-performance turning, milling and — for the first time — grinding operations along with advanced automation features.

The BA 322i from SW North America Inc. is a fully integrated, twin-spindle machining center with onboard robotics and workpiece storage, enabling continuous, lights-out production. With its compact footprint and automation-ready design, the BA 322i is ideal for medical device components, aerospace fasteners, and automotive parts requiring both speed and precision.

The BA W06-22 from SW North America is a twin-spindle horizontal machining center built for large, lightweight parts made from aluminum and non-ferrous materials. With a work envelope of 600 x 900 x 650 mm, the machine is well-suited for machining battery trays, aerospace structures, and agricultural components with demanding tolerances and surface finish requirements.

Grob Systems Inc. says its G550T 5-axis mill-turn universal machining center provides the greatest possible positioning flexibility due to the axes' large swivel range (230ﹾ in the A'-axis and 360ﹾ in the B'-axis). A horizontal spindle position permits the longest possible Z-travel path and optimum chip fall, the company adds.

The GROB G150 5-Axis Universal Machining Center from Grob Systems Inc. is the company's smallest horizontal machining center in its modular G-series Universal line. According to the company, the G150 provides high precision, complex machining in a compact size with a smaller work envelope.

At MT Series East 2025, Chad Barkley of SW North America introduces the BA 322i—a precision-engineered twin-spindle machining center designed for high-output, fully automated production.

Derek Schroeder of GROB showcases the company's latest aerospace machining solutions at MTS Series East 2025, highlighting a horizontal five-axis machine equipped with a 630 mm pallet and a highly rigid Z-axis designed for high-precision milling, drilling, and gear skiving.

Indy Days: Race Into Excellence, a two-day localized trade show, kicked off today at the Center for Machining Excellence (CME), a new 12,000 sq. ft. educational facility located at REGO-FIX USA's North American headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana.

Shop asked to machine a capture lid mechanism designed using generative AI that was to play a role in collecting Mars samples and returning them to Earth.

James Sabatino, a sales engineer from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, explains thread whirling technology used in CNC machining. This process is crucial for creating complex threads, especially in medical applications. It utilizes a spinning ring for controlled cutting, which is effective for tough materials like titanium.

Jason Taylor, Mazak's Product Manager, highlights the EZ Loader 20, a compact automation system featuring a collaborative robot with a 20 kg payload capacity. Designed for efficient loading and unloading, it integrates a vision sensor for precise operations and supports high-mix workpiece production.

The Starrett AVR400 offers full CNC capabilities including X-Y-Z positioning and comprehensive zoom and telecentric lens options. Users can also choose to use motorized manual positioning via a pendant with a joystick and track ball. Equipped with the M3 software package from MetLogix™, a traditional mouse as well as a touchscreen monitor make user interaction easy and intuitive.