http://steel.blogsome.com Steel Metal Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:36:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Linear motor axes feature a 5-axis/five-sides machining centre, which being smaller than its predecessor, has longer X and Y axes, undercutting capability and greater stability and rigidity The first model in the DMU 50V Series was unveiled in 1995 and by 1999, 600 units had been installed worldwide. The popularity of ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/18/machining-centre-is-smaller-faster-more-stable/ A vertical machining centre with 5-axis integrated rotary table comfortably machines workpieces up to 400mm in diameter and 300mm high, and has up to 150 deg tilt capability Making its UK-debut, the CFV5 incorporates a dedicated table solution bringing full 5-axis, 5-sided large capacity machining capability to the popular range of ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/18/5-axis-vmc-has-tiltingrotary-table/ Fixed table vertical machining centre with a 5-axis spindle head performs full 5-sided machining making it an ideal choice for aerospace, precision machining and die and mould applications The new FTV5 range, first shown at MACH 2006, is based on the Fixed Table (FTV) machining centre with a travelling column, the ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/18/fixed-table-vmc-has-5-axis-spindle-head/ What is believed to be the fastest 5-axis simultaneous machine on the market provides a subcontractor with ultra-fast machining capability and, as a consequence, reduced part cycle times Brackley, UK-based Frazero is an internationally-renowned, market-leading automotive interior design and manufacturing specialist. The company, established in 1997 and now employing 30 people, ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/17/five-axis-machining-centre-cuts-cycle-times/ High speed and high performance machining centres have been developed for producing medical implants and offer the reliability, traceability and accuracy that is required for medical parts Mikron introduced their new ProdMed line of High-Speed and High-Performance Machining Centers that are specially suited for the manufacturing of medical implants, including dental ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/17/high-speed-machining-centres-mill-implants/ A 5-axis horizontal machining centre has special performance features including dynamic tuning, coolant delivery system options and tooling to boost titanium throughput by 50 to 100% Cincinnati Machine introduced the new MEGA5-800 5-axis horizontal machining center at IMTS 2006 in Booth A-8218. Building upon the highly successful 4-axis MEGA Series, as ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/17/5-axis-hmc-boosts-titanium-machining-50-100/ A UK aerospace subcontractor has long experience of 5-axis machining and compares 5-axis with 3+2 axis capabilities, focusing on the importance of volumetric accuracy An established practitioner of 5-axis machining for the production of medium-size aerospace parts, Oldland CNC wanted at the beginning of 2006 to extend its use of the ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/16/comparing-5-axis-versus-32-axis-machining/ For aerospace component makers, a 5-axis, long-bed, 90kW/20,000 rev/min machining centre offers high aluminium metal removal rates - reducing cycle times by up to 40% Chiron has developed new high-power, long-bed, five-axis machining centre concepts that are specially tailored to customers in the aerospace sector. These include 5-axis Chiron Mill machining ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/16/long-bed-machining-centre-cuts-cycle-times-40/ Intended for precision 250mm diameter x 250mm component manufacturers, an advanced 5-axis machining system, with 40 pallets allows long unmanned operation Matsuura has released the latest version of our globally acclaimed 5 axis CNC machine, the MAM72-25V. (MAM = Matsuura Advanced Manufacturing) Configured with 40 pallets in an exceptionally small machine ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/16/advanced-5-axis-machining-is-unmanned/ Horizontal machining centre incorporates linear motors on its tilting axis which allows all the 5-axis movements to operate at full speed and greatly increasing the machine’s overall performance For the FIA Formula One World Championship season, Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines, Brixworth, Northants, UK, designs and manufactures F1 engines for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. These ... http://steel.blogsome.com/2008/01/11/linear-motors-speeds-5-axis-hmc-movements/