Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Products • July 1, 2011

Nissin BHP130-3.5

The new Nissin HBM BHP130-3.5 Series Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine from SNK America Inc. is rigidly designed for accurate and tough, prolonged cutting.

Products • July 1, 2011

Matsuura MAM72-100H 5-Axis HMC

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the new Matsuura MAM72-100H five-axis horizontal machining center, the largest in the MAM72 series.

Articles • June 1, 2011

Spindle bearing preload selection is key

The June Machine Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering covers selecting and maintaining preload in spindle bearings.

Products • June 1, 2011

Puma 3100 Turning Center

The recently introduced, Puma 3100 turning center brings new levels of speed, convenience, precision and performance to Doosan's family of high-power, horizontal turning centers.

Products • June 1, 2011

VTC 2500H

The first technology advancement for large VTCs resulting from MAG's recent acquisition of Modul, a gear manufacturing equipment specialist in Germany, introduces integrated gear cutting capability on a VTC 2500H (vertical turning center) for workpieces up to 2700mm diameter.

Articles • May 1, 2011

Maximizing global competitiveness

END USER: Alpha Machining and Grinding Inc., (704) 871-2183, www.alphamachiningandgrinding.com. CHALLENGE: Achieve cost savings through multiple process improvements. SOLUTION: Magnetic workholding and variable-index, variable-helix endmills. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Alpha Workholding Solutions, (877) 217-6900, www.alphaworkholding.com; CGC Tools Inc., (866) 888-9600, www.cgctool.com; Turning Concepts, (704) 849-9209, www.turningconcepts.com

Articles • May 1, 2011 • Alan Richter

Stamina enhancement

The May 2011 Look Ahead column looks at an exoskeletal arm support for manual metalworking and other manipulation tasks.

Articles • May 1, 2011

Maximum speed may be the worst speed

The Machine Technology column in the May 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering suggests that maximum spindle speed may not be the best option.

Articles • May 1, 2011

Point and Shoot

Five-axis machining on a vertical machining center doesn't have to be complicated.

Products • May 1, 2011

Diamont 42 SY2B

The patented 12 position mill/turn servo turret of the Diamont from Eurotech Elite has twelve live tool stations, four of which are capable of 360 degrees B axis rotation, to machine parts in the main or sub spindle.

Products • May 1, 2011

T2

Makino offers the new T2 5-axis horizontal machining center with ADVANTiGE technology designed for mid-sized titanium aerospace part production.

Products • May 1, 2011

667 6-Spindle Automatic Lathe

ZPS America LLC announces its newest cam-driven 6-spindle automatic lathe with 51 to 67mm bar capacity.