Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Products • July 13, 2013

Specht 450 DUO Twin-Spindle Machine

MAG introduces the new twin-spindle SPECHT 450 DUO with numerous technical innovations, outstanding technical data and market leading tool change times to maximize productity in the small engine and parts production market.

Products • July 13, 2013

Angle Heads from Platinum Tooling Technologies

Heimatec announces immediate availability of its newest development, a line of standard and custom angle heads, available in all popular sizes and styles to accommodate machine tools and CNC machining center builders.

Products • July 13, 2013

a61nx-5E Horizontal Machining Center

Makino is pleased to introduce the a61nx-5E, a "right-sized" 5-axis horizontal machining center for complex aluminum aerospace parts.

Videos • July 5, 2013

Spindle safety

Jakob Antriebstechnik, a spindle manufacturer in Germany, recently demonstrates its Motor Spindle Safety System, which is said to prevent major damage when spindle collisions occur.

Articles • July 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Heart surgery

Repairing a spindle--the heart of a machine tool--is more economical than buying new, but part manufacturers need to understand the process.

Articles • July 1, 2013 • Karlo Apro

Cut the crashes

Machine simulation is the 5-axis programmer's constant companion.

Products • June 13, 2013

TT1-400A Electrode Machining Center

Sodick Inc. is expanding their product line with a new high speed electrode machining center, the TT1-400A.

Products • June 13, 2013

MCR-A5CII Double-Column Machining Center

Okuma America Corp. unveils its newest double-column machining center, the MCR-A5CII.

Products • June 13, 2013

Rotabroach Fusion Annular Cutters

Hougen Manufacturing Inc. has added a line of additional Rotabroach cutters, Rotabroach Fusion annular cutters.

Products • June 13, 2013

PCM High-Speed Spindles

GenSwiss announces the PCM High Speed Spindles for STAR SR and SV series CNC Swiss-Type Machines providing 3X speed output up to 15,000 maximum for higher spindle speeds in micro machining operations.

Articles • June 1, 2013 • Kevin Nedzlek

Hidden gems

Overlooked areas can improve indexable-insert cutting tool performance.

Products • May 13, 2013

Sirius-UM Machining Center

For high-precision performance machining such as die-mold applications, Hwacheon's Sirius range of 3-axis vertical machining centers feature 20,000-rpm high-speed spindles for the UM and UL+ models and 12,000 rpm spindle for the UX model.