Model Search: Milling Centers
Shop Reins in Lead Times with Compact HMCs
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Modern Machine Shop
Alicat Science experienced a surge in business that drove lead times to 28 days. KMH300A horizontal machining centers reduced lead times to five days and gave the shop the capacity for subsequent business growth.
Five-Axis Conversational Programming from a Solid Model
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Modern Machine Shop
A new CNC feature imports a 3D solid model from which operators can perform conversational-type programming even for five-sided machining applications.
Developing a Five-Axis Solution for Machining Superalloy Aerospace Parts
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Modern Machine Shop
Growing involvement in producing multi-blade aerospace parts made of superalloys presented Pietro Rosa with some machining challenges. Starrag’s LX 021 five-axis VMC helped the shop achieve tight tolerances and integrated production.
Boehringer VDF 221/226 CET Meets Evolving Demands in Crankshaft Machining
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Responding to the need for higher productivity and efficiency in crankshaft machining, Boehringer, a member of FFG, introduces its VDF 221/226 CET.
Why Was CNC Machining on Display at the Biggest Show for Additive Manufacturing?
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Machining is a complement to AM as a means of finishing metal 3D printed parts. The increasing adoption of AM for production means more need for postprocessing, particularly machining.
