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By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningThe pace of change in medical device design and manufacturing is rapid and is fueling demand for machine tool capability that not only reduces cost per piece today, but can open doors to producing new types of parts in the future.
Six are Good, Eight are Better
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningAt the recently completed EMO Hannover, the multi-spindle builder Index, headquartered in Esslingen, Germany, unveiled its new eight-spindle, CNC automatic production lathe.
Beefed-Up Backworking on New CNC Multi-Spindle
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningThis CNC multi-spindle automatic lathe includes a quillstock with six tool carriers and one counter spindle opposite the main six-spindle drum, allowing machining of complex workpieces in a single process.
Turn-Mill Classics
Here are trailers for some of the classic articles on turn-mill multitasking. This is a broad showing of turn-mill technology in the form of machines, processes, programming and applications.
Cut Cycle Times in Half
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningJake Grainger says he always had a mechanical bent, and 38 years ago when he first walked into a screw machine shop he was hooked.
Using Energy Efficiently Can Boost Profitability
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningAs energy costs increase, making efficient use of kilowatts is more important than ever.
Switching to Swiss Without a Guide Bushing
By: Chris Felix -Production MachiningWhen the part doesn't require a guide bushing, being able to remove that housing provides increased flexibility and often even improves accuracy.
A New Breed Of Turn-Mill Center
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningThe turn-mill center continues to evolve its capabilities. This new machine from Index is an example.
High Production Turn-Mill Centers
The C100 series of production turn-mill centers are versatile, high production machines linked in real-time to the company’s Virtual Machine programming and simulation suite. Virtual Machine includes user software that is a mirror of the real machine configuration. The data allow users to program, set up and operate the “virtual machine” in exactly the same way as the real machine.