Modular tooling arrangement on the Tsugami SS32 CNC automatic lathe offers
By admin at 6 July, 2009, 4:57 am
Modular tooling arrangement on the Tsugami SS32 CNC automatic lathe offers operational flexibility to machine complex components in one set-up.
At the USA’s IMTS 2008 Chicago machine tool show, Rem Sales, plans to operate several Tsugami Swiss-type and fixed headstock CNC automatic lathes.
The will highlight the Tsugami SS32 model, about which, marketing manager at Rem, Jeff [...]
CNC sliding head turn/mill auto is backlash-free
By admin at 22 May, 2009, 3:07 am
The latest linear motor technology is being utilised by Citizen to remove any likelihood of deflection and backlash from the power transmission method and to optimise the structure of the slideway on the latest R07 Type VI CNC sliding head turn/mill centre.
Latest linear motor technology is being used to remove any likelihood of deflection and [...]
CNC automatic lathes that do not compromise on quality or precision,
By admin at 8 April, 2009, 6:01 am
Tornos has introduced ‘more straightforward’ CNC automatic lathes that do not compromise on quality or precision, but are fitted with one less independent tool system.
The widespread trend of no longer buying machine tools with ‘capacity reserves’ but instead opting for models more finely suited to the parts required has forced the manufacturer to react, said [...]
CNC automatic lathes are fast to set and program
By admin at 8 April, 2009, 5:58 am
UK precision turned parts subcontractor, BGT Automatics, is steadily changing over from using cam-operated automatic lathes to using sliding-headstock, multi-axis CNC lathes.
Precision turned parts subcontractor said Star CNC automatic lathes are hasty to set and program, so they are back in production quickly for the next batch run.
The company acquired a Star SR-20RII, with extensive [...]
Lenack Engineering has cut cycle times by up to 20 per cent on certain components
By admin at 15 March, 2009, 4:17 am
Lenack Engineering has been machining parts on Citizen CNC sliding head lathes for lots of years.
Since the installation of its first Citizen A20-VII PL CNC sliding head automatic lathe, Lenack Engineering has cut cycle times by up to 20 per cent on certain components.
Managing director, Neil Bonafont, maintains that the installation of Citizen machines has [...]
Star launches mid-entry levelsliding-head lathe
By admin at 11 September, 2008, 7:40 am
Star Micronics has introduced two sliding-headstock, seven-axis CNC mill-turn sliding head centres for the manufacture of turned parts up to 20mm diameter.
The traditional version with guide brush, SR-20J, is suitable for high precision machining of long, slender components, but can also produce short, complex parts Star Micronics said the lathe can be bought for 15 [...]
CNC automatic lathes are fast to program
By admin at 1 September, 2008, 4:32 pm
Precision turned parts subcontractor said Star CNC automatic lathes are fast to set and program, so they are back in production quickly for the next batch run.
UK precision turned parts subcontractor, BGT Automatics, is steadily changing over from using cam-operated automatic lathes to using sliding-headstock, multi-axis CNC lathes Established in Aldershot in 1965, BGT increased [...]
Sliding head CNC automatic solves problems
By admin at 1 September, 2008, 4:30 pm
An Irish subcontractor’s CAM automatic lathes could not cope with large batches that needed complex secondary milling and drilling operations so it bought a Tornos Deco 2000.
In County Wexford, Ireland, Mann Engineering manufactures components for the medical, oil and gas, electrical engineering and hydraulic sectors in batch sizes from one off up to 100,000 parts [...]
Linear drive automatic lathes are fast
By admin at 1 September, 2008, 4:27 pm
Small parts machinist described Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes with linear motor axis drives as ’seriously quick’ and very consistent in maintaining quality.
Precision small parts sub-contractor, Tenable Screw Co, recently had installed four Citizen R07 Type VI CNC sliding head automatic lathes The machines feature linear drive technology for fast machining of bar stock [...]
Star launches mid-entry level sliding-head lathe
By admin at 1 September, 2008, 4:25 pm
Star Micronics has introduced two sliding-headstock, seven-axis CNC mill-turn sliding head centres for the manufacture of turned parts up to 20mm diameter.
The traditional version with guide brush, SR-20J, is suitable for high precision machining of long, slender components, but can also produce short, complex parts Star Micronics said the lathe can be bought for 15 [...]
