Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Videos • September 9, 2012

6-axis machine makes North American debut

Exechon AB, Sollentuna, Sweden, highlights the tripod technology and parallel kinematics of the Tripod 700S Powerflex 6-axis machining center, which Hydromat Inc. introduced to the North American market at IMTS 2012.

Articles • September 1, 2012

Machine Tool product review for September 2012

A review of machine tool products as published in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • September 1, 2012

Coefficient of linear thermal expansion

Dr. Scott Smith, who writes the Machine Technology column for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, covers some practical steps to improve accuracy and reduce scrap.

Articles • September 1, 2012

Get your feet wet

Abrasive waterjet cutting machines are flowing into small shops as complementary equipment.

Products • August 13, 2012

Vertex 550-5XB Vertical Machining Center

Mitsui Seiki USA Inc. has developed a specially-designed, 5-axis CNC vertical machining center for the production of turbine blades from forgings, castings, bar stock, or solid billets of titanium and stainless steel.

Products • August 13, 2012

LT-3000EX Lathe

Okuma America Corp. introduced the new LT-3000EX CNC lathe. The LT-3000EX is now the largest in Okuma's LT-EX series of horizontal lathe machines.

Products • August 13, 2012

A-Series Horizontal Machining Centers

Makino announces its new A-Series 5-axis horizontal machining centers for high-speed, high-efficiency aluminum machining of large, thin aerospace structural components, including wing spars, wing panels and floor beams.

Products • August 13, 2012

Bridgeport GX-250 5AX VMC

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of the new Bridgeport GX-250 5AX 5-axis vertical machining center.

Products • August 13, 2012

TMV-510G Machining Center

Machine tool importer Absolute Machine Tools has introduced the TMV-510G machining center for graphite components from Tongtai Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.

Products • August 13, 2012

VTC 5000

MAG IAS LLC shipped its first VTC 5000 to a U.S. manufacturer of power generation equipment.

Products • August 13, 2012

VM-76R Vertical Machining Center

OKK USA Corp.s VM Vertical Machining Centers has been upgraded to include the new VM-76R.

Products • August 13, 2012

Precision Mill/Turn Gantry

Triumph Aerostructures' Vought Commercial Division has ordered two MAG Precision Mill/Trim (PMT) gantry systems for its Hawthorne, CA plant to keep pace with strong market demand. The two high-speed PMT gantries, inaugurating a new high-performance router platform, will be used to produce aluminum wide-body fuselage skins for next-generation commercial aircraft.