CNC Machinery Online Information

Beckhoff Automation  presented a new generation of more powerful CNC systems with PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology at the EMO 2007 in Germany.
The EtherCAT real-time Ethernet system enables high speed communication between the PC controller and the digital drives.
Additional process optimisation is offered by the XFC technology, which allows fast, deterministic reactions. In this way, [...]

[Read more →]

With 124.02 x 64.96 in. footprint and 20 in. swing, Model M 20 offers rapid traverse rates of 394 ipm on X-axis and 295 ipm on Z-axis. Belt-driven, cartridge-style, gearless headstock has 15 hp AC GE Fanuc P-type spindle motor with variable speed drive, permitting full horsepower at spindle speeds as low as 275 rpm. [...]

[Read more →]

Big-Bore two-axis horizontal CNC turning machines are designed to manufacture piston rods and hydraulic cylinder bodies in one operation. Using the company’s CNC turning cells, which feature material handling, live tooling and customized programming, the machine can handle bar and tube applications with diameters ranging from 1″ to 12″.
In addition to the large collet capacity, [...]

[Read more →]

The oil drilling boom has proven to be an excellent match for thermally-applied coatings and machining processes that are the specialty of Watson Grinding & Manufacturing (Houston). The 47-year-old company has built its reputation by offering turnkey manufacturing of oilfield components such as valves, pumps, and compressor parts.
The company has developed a variety of thermally-applied [...]

[Read more →]

Built for use with 7 different models of Huot ToolScoot[R], tool covers protect machine operators from cuts and scratches inflicted when retrieving sharp tooling. Products also prevent cutting tools from getting nicked or dinged. Semi-transparent top reduces industrial espionage and let operator see tooling. It can be written on with dry erase marker. Covers are [...]

[Read more →]

The KB1000 vertical CNC milling machine has an angular table dimension of 1,400 mm x 320 mm. The machine has a travel of 1,120 mm for the X axis, a cross-travel of 450 mm for the Y axis and vertical travel of 650 mm for the Z axis. Spindle speed ranges from 60 to 6,000 [...]

[Read more →]

Achieve better design collaboration capability for IP-protected CAD geometry with Anark’s CAD transformation system
Anark Corporation has launched the Anark Core Platform, an innovative software platform for the rapid transformation and distribution of use-appropriate CAD data throughout the enterprise supply chain and support organisations. Unlike traditional CAD authoring tools and translation products, Core’s sophisticated automation system [...]

[Read more →]

Stihl, a family-owned manufacturer of chain saws and other lawn and garden equipment, continues to expand its Virginia Beach, VA, plant, the only one in the United States. Over the years, production has doubled and is still growing.
The plant switched to Mastercam CAD/CAM software from CNC Software (Tolland, CT) for its machining three years ago. [...]

[Read more →]

Buggy manufacturer Rage invested in a Haas TL-25 CNC lathe with sub-spindle and a Haas VF-2 CNC vertical machining centre, partly because of after-sales service
Fans of BBC’s Top Gear motoring programme will best-know presenter Richard Hammond for his headline-grabbing near fatal crash in a jet-powered dragster, earlier this year. They may also remember his second [...]

[Read more →]

For machining complex parts or carrying out long periods of unmanned machining, a 20-tool station turret can now be fitted as an option to Mori Seiki NL series of CNC lathes
Mori Seiki UK informs users that it has added a large 20-tool station turret option to its NL1500 and NL2000 Series of high-rigidity, high-precision CNC [...]

[Read more →]