Machining Centers

Workholding

Clamping Solution Facilitates Large-Part Vertical Machining

Mitee-Bite Products’ fixtures demonstrated their powerful clamping support in a project with Akron Gear & Engineering to vertically hold a 1-ton ring during machining.

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GF Machining Expands Direct Support Areas

GF Machining has announced that it will transition to direct sales and support, starting Jan. 1 for several states across the U.S.

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Hardinge to Reshore Two Machining Center Lines to Elmira, NY

Hardinge will reshore production of its Bridgeport XR vertical machining centers and Hardinge Talent Series of turning products to its Elmira, NY facility.

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Five-Axis

FANUC and CNC Software Introduce Five-Axis Postprocessor

FANUC and CNC Software have launched a Mastercam postprocessor optimized for five-axis simultaneous contouring accuracy on FANUC CNC machines.

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Methods Optimizes Three-Axis MV 1600H for Large Workpieces

Methods Machining tools has released its MV 1600H three-axis vertical machining center, which it says can quickly and precisely machine large workpieces.

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Five-Axis

CHIRON Series 22 Machining Centers Emphasize Modularity

CHIRON’s Series 22 machining centers come in both four- and five-axis varieties, with modular solutions for a wide variety of high-precision tasks.

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Turn/Mill

Survey Sees Machine Tool Buyers Seeking to Reduce Costs and Add Operational Flexibility

The 2021 Metalworking Capital Spending Survey from Gardner Intelligence shows overall purchasing declines but increased investment in higher-end machine tools such as turn-mill machines and five-axis machining centers.

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Mazak to Unveil New Ez Machines and SmoothEz CNC December 8

Mazak will debut its new line of Ez machines and its MAZATROL SmoothEz CNC system at an All Axes LIVE event on December 8.

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Niigata Engineers HN80E-5X for Maximum Rigidity

Niigata’s HN80E-5X Five-Axis Horizontal Machining Center features a heavy-duty construction that improves rigidity and part accuracy.

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Palmgren Launches Deluxe Vertical Turret Milling Machine

Palmgren’s Deluxe Vertical Milling Machine includes several new standard features that enhances the machine’s usability.

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