A 30 year collaboration in manufacturing machine tools CMZ, a company that manufactures machine tools, is currently assembling 30 series CNCs using Fanuc automation. The two companies have been collaborating since 1989.
ProtoTRAK update adds even greater ease-of-use When the latest version of the ProtoTRAK control system was introduced it brought with it a range of benefits to improve programming efficiency and ease of use, all based around…
Achieving process optimisation through simulation The expression ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ is certainly true in manufacturing. Optimising all constituent machining operations end-to-end inevitably leads to improved productivity, more efficient…
Toolmaker doubles turnover following equipment upgrade A Scottish precision engineering company and toolmaker to the plastics industry has doubled turnover since 2014 when it embarked on a programme of production equipment renewal.
Ajax launches new range of CNC machines Ajax Machine Tools based in Lymington has unveiled a new range of CNC machines called the Atom and Proton. There are two models in each range.
Upgraded aerostructure machining As a global technology leader in the manufacture of high-precision machine tools for milling, turning, boring and grinding workpieces in metallic, composite and ceramic materials, the Starrag Group is constantly…
Sliding head success for Dugard With the ramp-up of the VentilatorChallengeUK initiative to battle the Coronavirus pandemic, Dugard Machine Tools has witnessed an unprecedented surge in enquiries and sales with its Hanwha range of sliding…
How the Haas VF-1 is built today In the late 1980s Haas started building its first vertical machining centre (VMC), the VF-1. Today, the process is finely tuned and efficient for a machine that is still hand…
Advanced chipbreaking technology helps ventilator challenge Like most turned parts subcontractors, Sub CNC Precision uses its 14 twin-spindle, multi-axis bar autos, in this case all from Citizen Machinery UK, to turn-mill parts in one hit from…
The only way is up for Gloucester precision manufacturer Stratos Precision Engineering specialises in manufacturing components from engineering plastics for a wide range of industries including subsea, energy, transport, oil and gas and agriculture.
Automotive supplier increases efficiency with Fanuc CNC Metalworking machines for milling and turning equipped with Fanuc CNC are a center piece of Avtoreal's production line in Russia. Recently the company, which produces automotive components, also acquired a…
Video: Machining a 68kg titanium aerospace part In this video from Titans of CNC, a 60hp Makino machine cuts through a 150lb titanium aerospace component using Kennametal tooling technology.
Mazak boosts production in Worcester amid lockdown easing Yamazaki Mazak has increased the number of shifts for production at its European manufacturing plant in Worcester following the easing of lockdown restrictions for manufacturers.
Watch a factory tour of Haas Automation in Oxnard Take a factory tour of Haas Automation at Oxnard in California with Mark Terryberry, manufacturing manager. The facility has over 1,000,000ft2 of milling and turning machine assembly.
Combining 3D printing and 5-axis milling in one machine Combined laser deposition welding and 5-axis milling of large 3D metal parts up to ø 1.250mm, 730mm in Z and up to 2.000kg table load.
New solid end mill cuts through multiple materials at the same time Watch the new solid end mill from Kennametal easily tear through steel, stainless steel, titanium and aluminium at the same time.
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…
Citizen Cincom L32-XII walk around With a legacy as one of the best-selling Cincom machines, the next-generation L32 is launched with 4 models in modular design.
In process part measurement: probing in five simple steps In this video Haas Automation explains how to measure parts while they are on your machine – in five simple and easy steps.
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…
A machining need becomes a business opportunity While a relative newcomer, in terms of business, having been founded in 2016, Techgrave has carved out a leading position thanks to its combination of machine tool technology and the…
Call to arms The relentless spread of Covid-19 has shaken the world to its very core, affecting virtually everyone on the planet with a magnitude that has seen medical experts drawing comparisons to…
Made for medical The Mikron Mill S 200 machining centres from GF Machining Solutions are available in 3- and 5-axis versions bringing speed, efficiency and precision to the machining of small, high-precision medical…
Ex-demo machine presented in new Haas video update In this Haas video the ex-demo VF-2SS is presented, which is ready for immediate delivery. Money is saved by purchasing the ex-demo machines.
