Watch a factory tour of machine tool builder Hermle Although Gosheim, Germany has a population of 4,000, it is home to one of the leading 5-axis machine tool builders: Hermle. Take a factory tour with Hermle USA president Gunther…
V8 engine block machined using 5-axis CNC In this video from NYC CNC, a Haas VM3 vertical milling machine along with a 5-axis attachment produces a V8 engine block.
New 5-axis machine slashes pump component manufacture A German-built Spinner 5-axis machining centre has heralded a fundamental change to the way stainless steel pump bodies are machined by subcontractor Metaltech Precision Engineers resulting in far-reaching benefits. PES…
Next generation 5-axis technology in a compact footprint Yamazaki Mazak has unveiled a new high-accuracy simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining centre, the Variaxis C-600, suitable for a wide range of sectors including the aerospace and automotive markets.
Mazak targets entry-level 5-axis market Yamazaki Mazak’s product range is vast, technologically advanced and all-encompassing but arguably there was one thing missing – an entry-level, simultaneous 5-axis machining centre. Missing that is until now.
Larger adding up and taking away A new, 5-axis machining centre with integrated laser deposition welding capability for accurate, reliable, cost-effective, complete production of complex components in one hit has been introduced by DMG Mori.
Dugard becomes new UK distributor for Ibarmia machines As part of its growth strategy, Dugard has now become the sole UK and Ireland agent for the range of Ibarmia 5-axis moving column machining centres.
XYZ makes strategic appointment for premium products XYZ Machine Tools has appointed Martin Barber to the role of premium product sales manager where he will have responsibility for sales of the company’s 5-axis machining centres and the…
5-axis brochure from XYZ Machine Tools XYZ Machine Tools specialises in supplying top quality machines with the best in powerful but easy-to-use CNC controls.
Access all 5-axis areas At EMO 2019, Grob presented its new 5-axis machining centres, the G350a and G550a, to the general public for the first time. These are two flexible all-rounders from the universal…
Proven performance in a smaller footprint The shorter travels and compact footprints of the Haas UMC-500 Series universal machining centres (UMC) make them ideal for 3+2 machining and simultaneous 5-axis machining of smaller parts.
A quick route to multi-pallet machining The first machining centre built by German manufacturer Hermle to be installed at a Hyde Group company has been operating around the clock since April this year at Stoneswood Precision…
Hurco double floor space with new headquarters in High Wycombe US-based machine tool manufacturer Hurco has moved its UK and Ireland subsidiary, Hurco Europe, to a new facility in High Wycombe.
West Midlands firm invests £2.25m in machining and casting facilities Black Country manufacturer Alucast has completed a major £2.25 million investment into its machining and casting facilities.
Compact 5-axis machining from Ward Hi-Tech The compact D2-5AX is designed for use in workshops, education, laboratories and for tool, jig, die and mould making.
XYZ hosts 5-axis and robotic machine tending seminar at the MTC XYZ Machine Tools is hosting a seminar to highlight the future of 5-axis machining and robotic machine tending in collaboration with the MTC in Coventry.
Blum Novotest: KinematicsPerfect brochure A Blum Novotest brochure for KinematicsPerfect, machine checking software for checking and reporting 5-axis kinematics.
From loose ends to landing gear A Hampshire aerospace manufacturer is set to take-off to new heights in the global aerospace industry following an extensive investment in innovative full 5-axis cutting and automation technologies. PES reports.
Doubling-up to meet new demand When Peterborough-based Rivercircle invested in one of the first XYZ UMC-5X gantry-style simultaneous 5-axis machining centres just over 12 months ago its ambition was to gain efficiency by transferring work…
Subcontract manufacturer invests in first 5-axis machining centre Numac Engineering, a subcontract manufacturer that has a large segment of its business in the oil and gas sector, has invested in a Hermle 5-axis, trunnion-type, mill-turn centre.
Fanuc to focus on automation productivity gains at open house To answer some of the questions on automation in the UK manufacturing industry, Fanuc will host its first ever Manufacturing, Automation, and Digital Transformation Open House.
Vape manufacturer makes use of modern machining Squonker, Stumpy, Atty and Whistle-Tip could easily be mistaken for characters in a Lord of the Rings style fantasy novel, rather than products from the more down-to-earth world of vaping.…
5-axis machine powers aero engine component production Silcoms, a niche UK supplier to the aerospace industry of nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and aluminium aero engine ring components and assemblies including seals, shrouds, segments and casings, was…
Casting a move to automation Andover-based aluminium diecasting company MRT Castings uses robotic systems in its foundry, but until now automation has not featured in the company's machine shop, apart from twin pallet change on…
