Siemens used this test part to demonstrate new state-of-the-art milling techniques. It is made of tool steel hardened to 54 HRC and was machined on a Micron HPM 800U machining center. Something most ...

Manual Mill Basics provides an introduction to the manual milling machine. Manual mills are generally either vertical or horizontal, depending on their spindle orientation. This class introduces the ...

Even metal working operations can be optimized for energy efficiency with no adverse impact on productivity. When the topic of energy efficiency comes up, energy-efficient machine tools don't ...

What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, precision robotic machines that use an array of cutting tools to create ...

The patent-pending uP-Gear process — co-developed by Heller Machine Tools and Voith Turbo — is aimed at manufacturers of vehicles, machines, or machine components, that machine large gears in low ...

Large Y-axis strokes are what make it possible for Millturns to do two-point part probing for more accurate multitasking operations. With sufficient power and maneuverability, Millturn machines handle ...

Caterpillar PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822, and PM825 half-lane milling machine updates include expanded LED lighting, integrated Cat Grade with Grade and Slope system, and improved serviceability. The ...

Now firmly established as road-building technologies, cold milling and the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement have placed the providers of milling machines in a good position at this time. "There's ...