Model Search: Turning Machines
Hitting the Zone with Five-Axis Machining
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By investing in five-axis machining technology, Advance CNC Machining has done more than just add new capabilities to its roster. It has found a way to achieve something that most of us strive for: a way to work “in the zone.”
Is Robotic Automation the Key to Drawing (and Keeping) New Employees?
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Modern Machine Shop
Robotic automation is transforming a job that was perhaps a machine operator’s least-favorite work assignment into one that is not a heavy lift.
Absolute Machine Tools to Host Oktoberfest Open House
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Besides beer and German food, the event will focus on productive turning and multitasking machines as well as automation.
Meet Colossus: An Inside Look at One of the Largest Five-Axis Machining Centers in the U.S.
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Modern Machine Shop
My behind-the-scenes tour on the shop floor of Baker Industries began and ended with its Emco Mecof PowerMill, one of the biggest five-axis machining centers in the United States. The tour also shed light on the company’s highly aggressive approach to new equipment purchases.
Modulated CNC Turning: How a Reversal in the Tool Path Can Deliver Greater Cutting Speed
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UNCC researchers introduce modulation into the tool path. Chip breaking was the goal, but higher metal removal rate is an intriguing secondary effect.
