Loading the player ... Arguably, equipment that can perform both milling and turning is more valuable to shops that machine large workpieces than those churning out smaller ones. Shops using multitasking machines to produce conventionally sized parts realize th

YMT’s TTL-20 6" and 8" CNC turning center features a one-piece ribbed Meehanite casting and heavy headstock to withstand high-production cutting operations. The high speed turning center’s 30-degree true slant bed provides a lower center of gravity for increased stability and m

The Sprint 65 automatic turning machine from DMG Mori Seiki is equipped with direct-drive technology and three turrets, including a bottom turret with a B axis. The B axis provides a swivel range of -23.5 to +158.5 degrees, making it possible to work at a negative angle even with standard tools. Alt

Amada Machine Tools’ G07 gang-type CNC chucker turning center accommodates small- to mass-production applications. The system is available stand-alone with a bar feeder, or as a cell system with a gantry loader and a 10-station rotary table, one-axis palletizer or two-axis multi-palletizer. Th

The SW-20 Swiss-type automatic lathe from Star CNC Machine Tool offers mechanical and control system capabilities designed for fast machining of complex components. User-friendly functions include manual handle retracing, program check, and code and alarm help, among others. The subspindle motor pro

Tornos offers a range of multi-spindle turning centers, including the MultiSwiss, MultiAlpha, MultiSigma and SAS lines. The MultiSwiss 6×14 provides six sliding headstock spindles that use torque motor technology for barrel indexing. This entry-level machine is designed for parts smaller than

Okuma’s Genos L250E horizontal lathe offers an 8" chuck with an 8.26" maximum turning diameter and accommodates workpieces as long as 500 mm (19.69"). The multi-function lathe is constructed on a one-piece cast iron base with a horizontal way system. The headstock and tailstock

YMT’s TTL-20 high-speed 6" and 8" CNC turning center features a 30-degree true slant bed for increased stability and a lower center of gravity for more efficient chip disposal. The compact turning center is constructed with a one-piece heavily ribbed Meehanite casting and heavy heads

Name your shop’s most valuable resource. Is it the orders that have been booked? The equipment? No, the most valuable resource is the people. That is not just the sensitive-sounding answer. In many shops, labor cost is the single largest category of production expense. But even where this is

Knuth Machine Tools offers its VDM VTL range of conventional vertical lathes in seven different sizes with swing ranging from 31.5" to 102". Featuring heavy-duty construction, fine grain castings and wide boxways, the lathes are suitable for OD and ID turning. The lathes are equipped with

Emag will display its VL 2 vertical pick-up turning machine for small chuck components ranging to 100 mm in diameter and measuring as long as 150 mm. The pick-up spindle automatically loads the machine with raw parts collected from an integral conveyor belt. The machine itself features a polymer con

To see why Stabiltec bought a robot, you don’t even have to walk inside the plant. Outside the company’s production facility in Parks, Louisiana, a prominent “Now Hiring” sign lists “CNC machinists” at the top of the list of open positions. The sign will almost ce

Dan Hogge says the key to implementing lights-out machining can be expressed in one simple word: Misery. You have to see that mise

The Haas DS-30SSY turning center performs dual-spindle turning with Y axis, C axis and live tooling for done-in-one machining. Opposed spindles support fully synchronized turning and on-the-fly part pass-off to reduce cycle times. The machine also features high-torque live tooling and servo-driven C

The Goodway GS-4000LM series of heavy-duty turning centers from Yama Seiki accommodates workpieces ranging to 24" in diameter. Four bed sizes are available, offering maximum turning lengths ranging from 29" to 118". Live tooling turret, Y-axis and subspindle models are offered. The t

YMT will showcase its compact, high speed TTL-20L CNC turning center featuring a 30-degree true slant bed with a one-piece, heavily ribbed Meehanite casting design. Heavy-duty roller guideways and the 20-hp spindle motor are said to enable higher capacity and chip removal rates. The high speed 10-st

Grizzly Industrial’s G0740 lathe provides a distance of 40" between centers and a swing over the bed measuring 14.17". The high-precision toolroom lathe features a D1-5 spindle powered by a 5-hp, 220-V three-phase motor. A completely enclosed gearbox provides quieter operation while

Chevalier’s FBL-360L slant-bed lathe is said to provide a flexible, accurate solution for mixed-volume, short-run or dedicated high-volume applications. Capable of machining bars ranging to 4.5" in diameter, the lathe features a 45-degree slant bed, a rigid boxway structure and a programm

The CTV 315 linear vertical turning center from DMG/Mori Seiki accommodates workpieces measuring 300 mm in diameter and 210 mm in height, and weighing as much as 25 kg. The machine’s larger work envelope provides enough space for the VDI 40 turret with 12 tool stations, as well as additional t

The Goodway GA-2000CR turning center, available from Yama Seiki, is equipped for complex turning applications with a robot arm and pallet system. The compact machine features a built-in, three-axis EWR03 robot arm system with a pendulum-style (swing-type) design. The arm can handle round, disk-type