This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.

The early enthusiasm for multi-tasking machine tools is finding growing rationale far beyond the obvious attraction of "done on one." That versatility factor will continue to draw -- after all, who ...

Machine shops need to do more with less, and Mazak will exhibit CNC machining and automation technologies for accomplishing ...

A new, automated horizontal lathe with an integrated robotic gantry loader blends processing capability in a compact body with front-facing twin spindles, live tooling, and a Y-axis. MURATA MACHINERY ...

"Multi-tasking decisions ultimately depend on doing a real analysis of the number of parts to be processed, the kinds of operations to be done and whether it makes sense to tie up several machines ...

Not too long ago tooling options for Swiss-type turning centers were fairly limited. With so much to pack into a small space, there was little room for indexable tooling, and quick-change systems were ...