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Chiron Five-Axis Enables Precise Machining of Large Workpieces
PMTS 2025: Chiron is highlighting its FZ 19 S five-axis machining center, which is engineered to handle the demands of machining large parts.
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Studer Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine Streamlines Performance
Studer’s FavoritCNC universal cylindrical grinding machine has been further developed to feature modern grinding technology with high-precision, simple operation at a cost-effective price point.
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Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Lathe Enables Continuous Operation
PMTS 2025: The BNA-42SY5 lathe features an integrated auto-compensation system to automatically adjust tooling based on measurements taken at the inspection station.
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JTEKT Five-Axis VMC Features Rigid Construction
PMTS 2025: WELE UG630 VMCs are designed to provide increased rigidity while sustaining higher load capacities.
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JBM Vertical Turning Lathes Provide Versatile, Compact Performance
PMTS 2025: The WVT-190 and 190K vertical turning two-axis lathe models from WSI are said to have the power, strength and capacity to take on a range of projects from large to small.
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CNC Milling Tips & Tricks: 7 Articles For You to Mill Through
Dive into popular milling articles from Modern Machine Shop, Moldmaking Technology, and Production Machining to discover tips, tricks, and innovations that will make your chips fly—and your competition sweat.
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Nomura DS Showcases Turning and Milling Machines Engineered with Excellence
Gosiger offers the comprehensive line of Nomura DS machine tools at competitive prices.
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5-Axis Machining Centers Transform Medical Swiss Shop
Traditionally a Swiss machine shop, Swiss Precision Machining Inc. discovers a five-axis machining center that has led the company to substantial growth. (Includes video.)
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A German Machine Tool Builder’s “Second Push” Into the U.S. Market
Spinner recently has taken strides to boost its presence, service and support in the United States as well as Canada and Mexico for its multifunction CNC lathes and milling machines.
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Video Tech Brief: Live-Tool, Y-Axis CNC Lathe with a Compact Footprint
This small footprint, big-bore lathe offers a generous work envelope. The addition of Y-axis and live tooling enables milling, drilling and tapping for increased machine capabilities.
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Video Tech Brief: Twin-Turret, Twin-Spindle Lathe Machining
This machine model features roller linear ways to accommodate low-frequency vibration technology to minimize chip size.
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Getting More Production From Swiss Turning Centers
Buying a new CNC Swiss turning center is a substantial investment. For the best return, look closely for capabilities that enable the best utilization of the machine.
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Laser Technology "Turns" into a Turning Tool
This new technology uses a laser to act as a cutting tool to "turn" parts from solid barstock. This high-speed precision turning machine is especially useful for micromachining, enabling high accuracy for small, complex parts that are often delicate and difficult to machine when implementing conventional turning processes.
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Automation Breakthroughs Revolutionize Precision Machining for Complex Parts
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom delivers custom solutions to address some of the biggest challenges in precision machining from handling small parts, to robot integration and unique tooling needs.
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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Single- and Multi-Spindles
This twin-spindle automatic lathe with six cross-slide mounted turrets is designed for medium-sized production runs that might not be suitable for conventional multi-spindles.
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High-Volume Machine Shop Automates Secondary Ops
An Ohio contract shop added a compact, self-loading CNC lathe to perform unattended secondary ops on a part for a key customer rather than running it on a manually loaded chucker.
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Video Tech Brief: Anatomy of a Robust, High-Production Swiss-Type Lathe
This Swiss-type is equipped with a total of 52 tools, including a 40-tool magazine, 10 tools on the back tool post, and an optional 2 tools on the deep hole drill holder.
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Video Tech Brief: “Doubling Down” on B-Axis Capability in a Swiss-Type
This Swiss-type lathe has two programmable B-axis units and the capacity for two individual thread whirling units.
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Video Tech Brief: Five-Axis Machining’s Value for the Medical Industry
Watch to see how a medical bone plate is created on a five-axis machining center.
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Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge
A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.
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DMG MORI Ships First Linear Pallet Pool Manufactured in the U.S.
Precision machined and assembled in its Davis, California, facility, the pallet-sized machine is well suited for automating high-mix machining and boosting flexibility.
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Video: Machine Shop Creates Robot Machining Cell Before There was Work for It
This machine shop’s self-integrated robot was purchased without a project in mind. However, when a particular part order came in, the robot paired with the proper machine tool was an optimal fit for the job, offering consistency and an increase in throughput.
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Carving Out a Niche in CNC Plastics Machining
This Vermont shop focuses solely on machining plastics — some filled with abrasive glass — for a range of industries. That makes it stand apart from others, but means it also faces challenges that metal machining shops often don’t encounter.
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Human-Like Robot Automates Secondary Machining Operations
Two seven-axis robots enable two second-op mills to run lights out eight hours in the evenings to win 64 hours of unattended machining time per week for this Ventura, California, shop.
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Should You Bring Tool Regrinding In-House?
In some situations, the potentially high investment in an in-house tool grinding process can be justified with a relatively fast ROI. (Includes video.)
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Cylindrical Grinder Shows Off High Precision
The United Grinding Studer S131r cylindrical ID-radius grinding machine targets tough ID grinding operations and a range of hard-to-machine materials.
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Automated Grinding Cell Adds Capacity
Like many shops facing changes in customer demands, Pennsylvania-based American Turned Products (ATP) is making the necessary adjustments and adding operations to continue to compete in the difficult, high volume market. One of those adjustments is the company’s recent installation of an automated centerless grinding cell.
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Lean Transfer Machine PICCOLA
PICCOLA CNC Lean transfer machine, extremely flexible and productive, able to perform boring, milling, threading, turning operations with static or rotating part. This Machine configuration can be up to 56 units with 3 CNC axes on three ways (vertical from the top, the bottom and radial). (Sponsored)
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As a Business Evolves, So Does its Machining Technology
Gent Machine, now under its fourth-generation of family ownership, has made operational and equipment decisions to position it for continued success moving forward.
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Precision Machining Technology Moving Shops Forward
New equipment and software continue to be developed to support the needs of production machine shops like yours. Here’s a sample of technology now on the market that can help you grow your operation and become more efficient.
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Pallet-Transfer Multi-Spindle Machining Center Defies Classification
Increasingly, new machine tools are being developed that defy existing classification code by virtue of their multi-tasking capabilities.
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Latest Products
Star CNC Swiss-Type Lathe Features Twin-Thread Whirling Unit
PMTS 2025: The SD-26 Type S employs a gate-shaped gang-style tool post including two B-axis stations, which are capable of programmable simultaneous five-axis control.
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Grob Universal Machining Center Provides Highly Flexible Machining
PMTS 2025: The G550T five-axis mill-turn universal machining center includes a large swivel range in the axes and the horizontal spindle position.
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Gosiger Lathe Optimized for Intricate Parts Production
PMTS 2025: The NN-25UB8K is designed to reduce vibration and thermal displacement, providing consistent, accurate performance even during high-speed operations.
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M&M Quality Grinding Bars Support High-Volume Production
PMTS 2025: M&M Quality Grinding provides precision grinding services for a variety of materials, including titanium, stainless steel, alloys and plastics.
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Mazak Turning Machine Enables High-Volume Production of Small Parts
PMTS 2025: The Syncrex 38/9 Swiss-type turning machine features a nine-axis configuration that includes five spindle motors.
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Murata Machinery Turning Machine Features Twin Spindles
PMTS 2025: The MT1065EX twin-spindle CNC turning machine enables intricate operations such as pinch turning and simultaneous first- and second-operation machining.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: January 2025
Production Machining’s January 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Forkhardt Hardinge, Sandvik Coromant, Heule Precision Tools, Supertec Machinery and Tungaloy.
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Might an HMC Make Sense for Your Shop?
Horizontal machining centers can be milling’s version of high-volume production. Here are three questions to ask yourself to determine if that equipment could enable your shop to diversify/expand its capabilities.
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OEM Moves From Automation Implementation to Refinement
Automating challenging parts for full-weekend automation requires substantial process refinements that can significantly boost throughput.
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Upgrading Bar Feeder Components with Metal 3D Printing
Index is exploring redesigning and optimizing parts for bar feeders inside its multi-spindle turning centers using a low-cost metal 3D printing platform from One Click Metal.
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A Contract CNC Shop in Transition
Denver Precision Products is in a transitional mode in two respects: company leadership and adoption of new multifunction machining technology and processes.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: November 2024
Production Machining’s November 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Vericut, Hurco, the L.S. Starrett Co., LNS North America, Fryer Machine Systems and MachineMetrics.
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