Sliding head lathe demonstration from Star GB The SR-32JII Type B sliding head lathe offers higher accuracy, higher rigidity and increased productivity than its predecessor, the popular SR-32J.
Machining a shark using a DMG Mori machine and Ceratizit tools In this video, Ceratizit Group machines a shark on a DMU monoBLOCK 65 from DMG Mori, which used solid carbide endmills from Ceratizit.
New business manager appointment at Mills CNC Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Martyn Jones as business manager for the Birmingham and West Midlands region.
Square shoulder milling operation on a forming mould A highly efficient square shoulder milling operation performed with tapered walls. This resulted in improved tool life, minor machine stress thanks to reduced cutting force, and optimised chip management with…
Automation of loading clamping fixtures on a CNC lathe Manufacturing processes usually require different type of machines to finish a component. In order to ease the movement between machines and ensure precision, clamping fixtures can be used.
Imes Compact 350 CNC micro milling machine in action Watch the Imes Compact 350 CNC micro milling machine tool in action, available exclusively in the UK from Hayling Island-based Emco.
Bespoke solutions from McDowell Machining Technologies Stuart McDowell set-up McDowell Machining Technologies in 2009 after a long history of working in the machine tool industry. His company soon discovered a niche supplying advanced machines involving long…
Doubling of turnover prompts machine tool investment Oldham-based Hopwood Gears, which derives half of its turnover from the manufacture of steel, aluminium and plastic gears and the remainder from high precision subcontract work, particularly for the robotics…
Engineering firm in Scotland expands site in £2.5m investment A CNC machining and fabrication firm in Scotland is expanding its premises in a £2.5 million investment over the next three years.
Victor AX380 5-axis machining centre in action Incorporating high-rapid feed roller type linear motion guideways for 3 axes and a backlash-free roller cam drive mechanism that can rotate at high-speeds, the construction of the Victor Vcenter AX380…
Multi-tasking milling and turning centre from Victor As time and cost pressure mounts upon every business in a race to be ‘cost-effective’ and competitive, this has brought rise to the multi-tasking machine tool.
Less waste and more productivity in aluminium machining Discover how to experience greater productivity and less waste in aluminium machining with this Seco Tools live event and its aerospace experts.
Piezo Tool System: Real-time monitoring during machining This solution for real-time tool monitoring of micor turning operations from Horn Cutting Tools gives information about the condition of tools during machining.
A productive partnership in sliding head technology NSR Engineering, a Bristol-based subcontractor specialising in turned and milled components, is celebrating 20 years of success through its partnership with sliding head lathe supplier Star Micronics GB. PES reports.
Two turning centres take their turn XYZ Machine Tools’ Compact Turn series of turning centres has proven highly popular over the years. However, not resting on its laurels, the company has responded to customer feedback and…
Putting the metal to the pedal Launching a brand-new company during the midst of a pandemic is not the simplest of challenges, but that’s the task Pembree’s Phil Law set himself.
New smaller machine for Grob G-series With the newly developed G150, German machine tool builder, Grob has added to the lower end of its universal machining centre range. The company presented the new machine at its…
XYZ Machine Tools' 1100 HD machining a connecting rod profile In this video, XYZ Machine Tools shows its 1100 HD machine, part of the company's VMC range, in action making a connecting rod profile.
Hurco open house highlights automation and new driven tool lathes 2020 has been brutally tough on public events but things are slowly starting to change as the industry comes back to life. One of the first companies to bite the…
How Haas manufactures its 5-axis UMC machine Haas Automation gives a tour of its factory in California, where you'll see how the company builds its 5-axis UMC series machines, including the new UMC-1500SS-DUO.
A Zimmermann machine for price-efficient production The FZH 400 from German manufacturer Zimmermann, sold in the UK by machine tool supplier Kingsbury, is ideal for price-efficient production of industry-specific parts.
Hurco’s physical open house in October led to increased sales Following one of the only physical machine tool open houses this year, Hurco has revealed it has sold four ex-demonstration machining centres.
Shoulder milling cutter from Walter offers optimum productivity The M5130 shoulder milling cutter, part of the XTRA TEC XT range from Walter Tools, offers optimum productivity and process reliability.
Surge in demand for Grainger & Worrall’s rapid machining services Casting specialist Grainger & Worrall has experienced new demand for its flexible and rapid machining expertise during the pandemic.
