Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

MC Machinery Systems Inc. expands its product supply chain with the new MC Milling line.

Swiss Automation Inc. employs 172 people and runs 115 machines in two locations in Chicago's northwest suburbs. In the past year the company expanded by about 25 percent when it opened its second location, adding some 56 employees and 26 new machines.

Quantifying machine tool error motions in this month's Machine Technology column by Dr. Scott Smith of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Gleason has introduced the Titan 1200H Hobbing Machine, the first of a new series of Titan hobbers designed for larger cylindrical gears with diameters ranging from 800mm to 6,400mm, and modules up to 40mm.

Chevalier's FBL-530 is a versatile machine that is helping manufacturers with a wide range of needs.

The Vollmer of America Corp. recently held its PCD Days at its headquarters in Carnegie, Pa. This brief video report offers a glimpse at two of the machines on display during the technical conference: the QXD 200 rotary erosion and QWD760 wire-erosion units.

Kennametal is introducing its next-generation spindle connection, KM4X.

Gleason's Genesis series now includes 260H and 400H Vertical Gear Hobbing Machines for the production of spur and helical gears up to 260mm in diameter, and 400mm in diameter, respectively, and up to 700mm of axial travel to accommodate extra-long shafts.

Machinist's Corner column in the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine suggests that now is the time to tap into unallocated company funds.

High-speed machining requires hybrid spindle bearings.

A high-ionization technology that enables enhanced customization of tool coatings.

Makino's PS-Series vertical machining centers for production machining offer a reduction in cycle time, increase productivity, improve quality and minimize of capital investment, according to the company.