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New Director of Financial Services at Methods Machine Tools
Matthew Sheehan will help expand their finance program and tailor competitive finance products.
When Bigger Really is Better
This machine shop took an unconventional approach to growing into one of the most dependable parts suppliers for a major manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, and now they enjoy a niche that most shops are unable to compete against.
Mill/Turn Center Produces Parts Faster than Twin Spindle, Single Turret Machines
With up to five tools in the cut simultaneously, the LICO LND-65D-S3 from Absolute Machine Tools is an 11-axis mill/turn center that can often produce parts faster than conventional machines.
Bridge Mills for High Speed Machining of Large Parts at a Reduced Cost
The long base casting of Johnford DMC LH Series double-column moving table bridge mills from Absolute Machine Tools provides complete support of the table over the full X-axis travel so that massive loads can be machined.
INDEX Recognized for Virtual Machine Milestone
Siemens awards the lathe manufacturer for selling the 1,000th license of their innovative digital system.
Methods Machine Tools Celebrates Milestone
This is their 60th year in the machine tool business.
Take 5-Axis Machining of Aerospace Parts to the Next Level
Machining aerospace components involves very long cycle times and often high raw material costs that present competitive challenges for OEMs and production job shops alike. But here are two examples of how the latest CAD-CAM-CNC workflow can improve design-to-part protocols, machining time, tool life, surface finish, dimensional accuracies and overall production efficiencies.
GM Recognizes Heller Machine Tools for Supplier Excellence
They are the 2017 Supplier of the Year for indirect material and machinery.
Mazak Executive is Honored
Brian Papke is inducted into the Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame.
INDEX Announces New Distributors
Part of their revitalized sales and service strategy includes partnering with new distributors and realigning sales territories.
How to Machine Demanding Mold and Die Jobs for High-Tech Work
The flexible Mikron HSM 500 Graphite high speed mill from GF Machining Solutions is an all-in-one system that combines the features of a dedicated graphite machine with the flexibility of their HSM 500 high speed milling platform to reliably and repeatedly provide the highest level of precision.
Hybrid Multi-Tasking Center for 3D Fabrication and Cladding of Parts
The MU-8000V LASER EX hybrid multitasking CNC machine from Okuma combines laser metal deposition with subtractive machining capabilities, allowing for various types of materials to be combined and layered with the possibility of three-dimensional fabrication and cladding.
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