Holemaking

Oil & Gas

HMC Features Quill Spindle for Boring Oilfield Parts

The quill spindle model of Mitsui Seiki’s HU100 heavy-duty HMCs is designed for precision boring of large parts in energy-related as well as other industries.

Read More
Holemaking

Horizontal Boring Mill Enables Unattended Operation

Lazzati’s Linea T-type HB 150T heavy horizontal CNC boring mill can be configured as a fully automated machining center thanks to its rotary table, boring spindle and automatic universal head.

Read More
Holemaking

Amplifiers: More than Just Readout Devices

Tapping into built-in functions can increase efficiency and enhance productivity.

Read More

Vertical Milling Machine Handles Large Parts in Fewer Setups

Waldrich Coburg introduces its Taurus portal-type vertical milling machine for large workpieces as an alternative to large horizontal boring machines.

Read More
Turning Tools

A Really, Really Big Boring Bar

The developers are calling it the world’s largest anti-vibration boring bar—one that is capable of machining a bore 12 inches in diameter and as long as 165 inches. Sandvik Coromant designed and manufactured this boring bar in cooperation with lathe builder Gurutzpe Turning Solutions.

Read More
Holemaking

A Modulated Approach to Deep-Hole Drilling

After years spent trying to overcome the challenges it had encountered drilling a deep hole in a tiny workpiece, this shop finally discovered the solution in a technology called Modulation Assisted Machining.

Read More
Holemaking

Horizontal Boring Machine Handles Large Workpieces with Thermal Stability

Soraluce’s KB-150-WR T-type horizontal boring machine provides high efficiency and durability for multi-face machining of large workpieces.

Read More
Holemaking

Compact, High-Speed Spindles Enable Ultra-Small Drilling

IBAG North America offers its Micro Line compact, high-speed spindles for Swiss-type turning machines.

Read More
Holemaking

Swiss Technology Tour

A recent Switzerland tour organized by the NTMA revealed insights on machine and spindle collision protection, fluids for deep-hole drilling and more.

Read More
Holemaking

Micro-Boring Bars Resist Wear

Citco PCD micro-boring bars from Fives feature a tungsten carbide body and PCD grade to optimize performance.

Read More