RBS Fourth-Axis Rotary Table Series is for Single-Axis VMCs
By: Bart Bishop -Production MachiningKoma Precision Inc.’s RBS fourth-axis rotary table series is suitable for single-axis VMCs and was built using a ball drive system featuring zero backlash, improved cycle times, energy conservation and a lifetime adjustment-free transmission system.
Get 5-Axis Machining on a 3-Axis VMC
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningMachine shops want and need to eliminate steps in the manufacturing process. Adding four- or five-axis capability to an existing three-axis VMC is a practical way to achieve five-sided machining using a single setup.
Things are Hot in Japan
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningYour intrepid reporter just returned from a 2-week romp around Japan, meeting with some of that country’s premier metalworking companies.