A mill-turn alternative to a driven tool lathe
Tony Bess, director of subcontract machinists Plalite in Sittingbourne, Kent, has invested £3 million in capital equipment in the last three years.
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Matsuura demonstrates how additive manufacturing (3D printing) and 5-axis machining can work together for quicker production.
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