Five Axis
Five-Axis Machine With Pallet Changer, 16k-Spindle, Versatile Control Makes More Accurate Molds Faster
The move from three- to five-axis machining with automation reduced setup times and improved surface finishes for this small but mighty Amish mold builder.
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New Michigan Technical Center for YCM Alliance
YCM Alliance held a grand opening of its new Technical Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, last week, which is the first in a series of centers designed to showcase and demo machining solutions for die and mold machining, ultra-high-speed machining and general parts machining.
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Stability, High Speed, Flexibility of Five-Axis Portal Milling Machine Reduces Rework for Mold Builder
The thermo-symmetrical construction of a five-axis portal milling machine with a center-guided Z-axis enables higher accuracy, reducing rework. Also, the symmetrical design and the guide arrangement increase stability and save weight, making the machine more dynamic, productive and energy-efficient.
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Machining Center Spindles: What You Need to Know
Why and how to research spindle technology before purchasing a machining center.
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Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward
Cross-training, bringing it all in-house, molding and collaborative design are essential to Helm Tool's success.
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True Five-Axis Machine Yields More Throughput, Greater Productivity
CDM Tool & Mfg. Co. LLC increased shop capacity thanks to a versatile high-speed/high-accuracy five-axis Fooke mill capable of cutting very large workpieces quickly and accurately with fewer setups.
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Five-Axis Graphite Mill With Automation Debottlenecks Electrode Machining
Five-axis electrode cutting enabled Preferred Tool to EDM complex internal screw geometry on an insert that otherwise would have had to be outsourced.
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Developments in High-Speed Machining Technology
There have been many exciting developments in high-speed machining relative to machining centers and controls, tooling and CAD/CAM systems.
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The Trifecta of Competitive Toolmaking
Process, technology and people form the foundations of the business philosophy in place at Eifel Mold & Engineering.
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