MACHINES

Grinding

Junker Grinding Machines Feature Modular Design

The Platform 3 series of modular grinding machines is designed to provide increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Transfer Machines

Edge Technologies Bar Feeder Provides Optimal Stock Support

The FMB Turbo RS 4-45 bar feeder provides reduced vibration, a boost to maximum rpm, better surface finishes and the ability to hold tighter tolerances.

Turning Machines

Absolute Machine Tools Turning Center Provides Improved Chip Removal

Johnford SL-300L-II slant-bed turning centers are constructed with a one-piece Meehanite cast iron base for strength and rigidity, as well as to dissipate heat away from the part.

Horizontal & Vertical Lathes

When a “Boxy” Part is Machined on a Lathe

South Morgan Technologies has long thrived on its ability to mill prismatic parts on a turning platform. Today, newer technology and techniques enable saying “yes” to that work than ever before.
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Grinding

Emag Grinding Solutions Provide Precise Gear-Profile Grinding

The G 160 and G 250 gear-profile grinding machines provide short chip-to-chip times, intelligent axis concepts as well as thermal and mechanical stability.

Horizontal & Vertical Lathes

Robotic Automation Options for Vertical Turning Centers

Custom robotic machine tending systems designed for specific high-volume machining applications can yield significant productivity and product flow benefits.
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Transfer Machines

Moen’s Flowing Success with Rotary Transfer Technology

The popular faucet manufacturer has adopted new CNC rotary transfer equipment to produce valves for its new generation of Widespread faucets.

Swiss-Types

Does a Scanning Probe Make Sense on a Swiss-Type?

Swiss-types have limited tooling capacity, but there can be advantages to giving up some of that capacity to take advantage of a touch probe — in fact, a scanning probe — to enable in-process part measurements.
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Turn-Mills

Keeping Watch on Small Parts

From watch parts to exotic medical applications, this shop takes on the world of micromachining.
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Grinding

Should You Bring Tool Regrinding In-House?

In some situations, the potentially high investment in an in-house tool grinding process can be justified with a relatively fast ROI. (Includes video.)