TURN/MILL

Machining Centers

Controlling Extreme Cutting Conditions in Large-Part Machining

Newly patented technologies for controlling chatter and vibration during milling, turning and boring operations promise to drastically reduce production time and increase machining performance.

Turn/Mill

Large-Format Multitasking Simplifies Tube Manufacturing

Downtime is the enemy of efficient manufacturing — a problem FIBA Technologies has addressed through purchasing a Soraluce FLP 14000.

Turn/Mill

Multitasking Machines Cut Days From Shop’s Setups

Adopting WFL Millturn machines enabled BWXT to condense operations and setups while also providing a simple way to simulate and secure processes.

Five-Axis

Building Machines and Apprenticeships In-House: 5-Axis Live

Universal machines were the main draw of GROB’s 5-Axis Live — though the company’s apprenticeship and support proved equally impressive.
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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Control Uses CNC Data to Improve Efficiency

Advanced controls for Swiss-type CNC lathes uses machine data to prevent tool collisions, saving setup time and scrap costs.

Turn/Mill

Grob Mill-Turn Machining Center Provides Flexible Performance

The G550T mill-turn universal machining center offers optimized milling and turning performance for a broad range of part materials in one setup.

CAD/CAM

TTI Brings Specialty Gear Production In-House with Multiaxis Machining

By bringing gear production in-house, this manufacturer turned a four- to ten-week lead time into a one- to two-week lead time.

Turn/Mill

WFL Milling Machines Feature Smart Sensors, Control System

M50 Millturn / 3,000 mm and M80X Millturn / 4,500 mm turning-boring-milling machines come equipped with a grinding attachment and a vibration-damped Silent ToolsTM Plus boring bar.

Five-Axis

Inverting Turning and Five-Axis Milling at Famar

Automation is only the tip of the iceberg for Famar, which also provides multitasking options for its vertical lathes and horizontal five-axis machine tools.

Aerospace

5 Tips for Running a Profitable Aerospace Shop

Aerospace machining is a demanding and competitive sector of manufacturing, but this shop demonstrates five ways to find aerospace success.