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This mid-size, 5-axis vertical machine center, D Series machine is popular in the aerospace and die/mold markets.  Configured with DD-motor driven tilt and rotary axes, the D500 provides the speed and accuracy to be productive in a wide variety of 5-axis workpieces and materials.

THE CHALLENGE Extreme Precision located in San Jose, Calif., is a production job shop that manufacturers parts for a variety of industries, from aerospace to medical to high tech. Due to customer demand for repeat just-in-time delivery of small batch orders, the company...

Makino discusses the advantages of automating your machining operation. Included in the discussion are real-world case studies of shops that have successfully integrated automation to lower the cost of manufacturing. In addition, Makino will cover the fundamentals of automation, key activities performed...

Tim Jones, HMC product manager, discusses advancements in HMCs, allowing improvements in manufacturing processes operations, cutting down on part processing time, and reducing costs. Some of the advances discussed include spindle technology, parallel processing, reduction of non-cut time, new and larger...

THE CHALLENGE Townsend Machine Inc., of Chesterfield, N.J., performs part production and die/mold machining for a variety of markets, including water treatment, pump and aerospace. Some of its parts resemble standard plumbing pipes; but because they are used in aircraft construction,...

Advanced technologies and increased capacity drive new levels of productivity for job-shop production environments. With an ideal blend of power, accuracy, speed and reliability, the PS65 and PS105 are redefining the standard for vertical machining center productivity within the aerospace, medical,...