Machine Tools – Metalcutting

Products • September 19, 2025

Twin-spindle horizontal machining center for lights-out production

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.

Products • September 15, 2025

Twin-spindle horizontal machining center for large, lightweight parts

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.

Products • September 2, 2025

5-axis mill-turn universal machining center

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.

Products • August 26, 2025

5-axis universal machining center

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. Featuring direct and absolute position encoders in all axes and an innovative machine cooling process, the machining center provides exceptional contouring accuracy.

Articles • August 20, 2025 • Christopher Tate

Workholding Insights

Insights and important lessons conventional machines provide students training to join the workforce as a machinist.

Products • August 11, 2025

Horizontal bandsaw for bundled and solid materials

The HBE663A Dynamic horizontal bandsaw from Behringer Saws Inc. for sawing bundled materials features a double clamping vice that the company says securely clamps both the starting material and the finished cut, making it suited for bundle cutting or single cuts.

Products • July 24, 2025

Multi-tasking turning center

The QTE-100 MY CNC turning center with multi-tasking capabilities from Mazak is designed for high-speed and high-precision turning in a space-saving design, the company says.

Products • July 3, 2025

Plasma cutting system

The XPR460 plasma cutting system from Hypertherm cuts mild steel, stainless steel, steel and aluminum. The unit performs multiple applications with SureCut technology for bolt-ready holes and smooth 45-degree bevels. SureCut technology uses software to automatically embed advanced cutting capabilities into the plasma cutting process.

Videos • June 18, 2025

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Scott from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom walks us through the BNA-42SY5 automation system, a dual-spindle, single-turret Swiss-style lathe equipped with integrated robotics.

Videos • June 13, 2025

GROB at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

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.

Videos • May 30, 2025

Rush Machinery at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Mike Coffey, Field Service Engineer at Rush Machinery, introduces the RushCut, a fully enclosed, semi-automatic cut-off machine designed for the quick and efficient cutting of carbide and high-speed steel rods and tool ends. The RushCut accommodates diameters ranging from 1/8″ to 1-1/4″ (3.175 mm to 31.75 mm) and features air-actuated clamping, a PLC-controlled stepper motor, and a joystick override for manual positioning and feeding.Its full enclosure ensures effective coolant containment, and the touchscreen HMI facilitates straightforward setup and operation.nn

News • May 21, 2025

Eurotech Elite introduces new series of flat-bed lathes

Eurotech Elite, a supplier of multi-axis, high-precision CNC machines, has expanded its product line with the launch of the Toro Series of horizontal flatbed lathes that are engineered with elite European craftsmanship and "tailored for North America's most demanding industries."