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Extra-Large Machining Center Performs Milling, Turning

Weingärtner’s flagship MPMC 2000 multitasking machine offers a maximum turning diameter of 2,000 mm, with other custom features for parts such as turbine shafts, compressor screws and drive shafts for ships.

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Cutting Gears with Multitasking Machines

Multitasking machines provide an excellent point of entry for machine shops interested in adding gear manufacturing to their list of capabilities, including power skiving.

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Hobbing Bevel Gears on a Turn-Mill Center

After deciding to manufacture bevel gears for its own purposes in-house, Index developed a “gear hobbing package” that transforms its R200 and R300 turn-mill centers into gear cutting machines.

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Laser Cutting System Includes Six-Axis Swiss Machining

The Tsugami S206-II with IMG 400LS combines six-axis Swiss machining with laser cutting on one machine, allowing manufacturers to perform Swiss turning and laser cutting operations with one setup.

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Turn-Mill Capable of Additive Manufacturing

WFL Millturn Technologies will display the 4,500-mm M80 Millturn, a hybrid machine which combines turn-mill capabilities with additive manufacturing.

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Getting Ramped up on Swiss-Types

Swiss-type lathes present unique challenges to operators who aren’t familiar with them. Here are a few.

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New to Swiss-Type Turning?

What are some nuances to training a person to effectively operate a Swiss-type lathe? This shop offers some suggestions.

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Multitasking Machine Combines CNC, Data-Driven Platform for Faster Cycle Times

Mazak’s Integrex i-200ST multitasking machine features the company’s Mazatrol SmoothX CNC for machining complex parts.

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Subspindle Multitasking Center Extends Bed

Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Nakamura-Tome AS-200LMY-S subspindle multitasking turning center offers an upgraded long bed.

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Big Multifunction Machines for Big Castings

Turn-mill technology enables this company to minimize lead times and handling for its large machined castings.

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