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TURNING MACHINES

Taking the Heat Off Live Tooling
Toolholders

Taking the Heat Off Live Tooling

As live tooling becomes more popular in many CNC turning centers, the use of tooling with sealed bearing performance is becoming a challenge for shops that produce components in high volumes or with lengthy cycle times.

Turn-Mills

多任务处理过程在许多方面受益

Multitask machining is the ability to perform various manufacturing operations unattended, without moving the part to other machines.

High Speed CNC Turning Center for Demanding Turning Operations
Turning Machines

High Speed CNC Turning Center for Demanding Turning Operations

Goodway’s GLS-1500 Series high-speed CNC turning center features a 30-degree slant bed casting design and optional single-moving live tooling turret built for demanding turning operations.The 30-degree slant bed design provides smooth chip disposal and easier operator access, the company says.

A Swiss Shop’s  Next Generation
Swiss-Types

A Swiss Shop’s Next Generation

The shallow talent pool of available skilled machinists can be an even bigger obstacle to the shop that is rapidly growing. Perhaps the best solution is to attack the problem from within.
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Multitasking Capabilities Help  Shop Stay Ahead of Orders
Turn-Mills

Multitasking Capabilities Help Shop Stay Ahead of Orders

With the new Okuma CNC lathe multitasking production center, this company is increasing the size of its net, going after new markets, taking a hard look at aerospace engine coolers and a large array of medical applications.

Marshall Manufacturing Chosen to Produce DrillStops
Swiss-Types

Marshall Manufacturing Chosen to Produce DrillStops

Marshall Manufacturing Company was chosen by Dr.Emil Verben to manufacture DrillStops.

Merging Turning and Automation
Turn-Mills

Merging Turning and Automation

Hardinge Inc. recently demonstrated automated production of hydraulic spool valve housings on its T51 MSY SP Super-Precision turning center.

Medical Parts are Redefining Swiss-Type Machining
Swiss-Types

Medical Parts are Redefining Swiss-Type Machining

Machining for medical devices is changing what constitutes a Swiss-type part.

Company Chosen to Machine Dental Components to Tolerances of 0.0005 Inch
Swiss-Types

Company Chosen to Machine Dental Components to Tolerances of 0.0005 Inch

Marshall’s new multi-function Swiss machines were best suited for the job of manufacturing DrillStops because the device demand numerous turning and milling operations.

automatic lathe
Single & Multi-Spindles

Automatic Lathes Provide Zero Defects, Three-Shift Production

Being competitive these days is essential, yet becoming more difficult.