A rugged and reliable five-axis machine addresses Simmons Machine Tool Corp.’s goals for uptime, accuracy, and precision in producing cutter tools. Simmons Machine Tool Corp. in Albany, N.Y., designs ...

Zimmermann Inc.’s FZP37 gantry machining center is designed with a modular structure for customizable operating ranges and ...

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...

Whether on Swiss and other turn/mill centers, drilling and tapping machines, or with milling attachments, shops are doing more milling with small spindles than ever before. That’s partly due to the ...

A tool breaking in the midst of a CNC machining operation is always a disaster. Not only do you have a broken tool (no small expense), but if the program continues to run there is a good chance it’ll ...

Off-scale dimensions, absolute control Like all Mecof models, Megamill can be customized to meet customer requirements. The model currently on display at the Technology Centre in Belforte Monferrato, ...

We sometimes wonder if designers ever actually use their own products, or even put them through some sort of human-factors testing before putting them on the market. Consider the mechanism that ...