Precision high-speed machining requires low-friction bearings that provide dynamic stability. Hybrid bearings with ceramic balls run faster and have higher stiffness than comparable all-steel bearings ...

The HSM 4000 from Mikron Bostomatic uses linear motion technology to achieve high speeds. A redesign of the rotational axes on a machining center makes possible simultaneous five-axis machining in a ...

JTEKT TOYODA AMERICAS introduced the FH5000 series of three, high-speed horizontal machining centers (HMC), including the FH5000S HMC with 800x800X880-mm (X, Y, Z) strokes, 900-mm workpiece diameter, ...

High-speed machining technology has created the need for a new attitude among moldmakers and machinists, say shop owners. Buying the equipment is the easy part, they say. The tough part is getting ...

Using various machine-mounted modules, Mikron's Smart Machining technology boosts the reliability of unmanned, high-speed machining operations. Besides its module that automatically compensates for a ...

Define “high speed.” What is considered leading edge today? Anthony/Timken: High speed, referred to as dN, is calculated by multiplying the bearing bore diameter in millimeters by the shaft rpm. If ...

Adding to its A55 line of machining centers, Makino has developed the A55E, a new high-speed horizontal machining center that uses geometric intelligence software ...

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 ...

Addman Advanced Metals has scaled from a single 3D printer to 25 while also building out a robust array of subtractive machines. In this video, find out how the shop manages its additive and ...

A new study published in Engineering delves into the material removal mechanisms in ultra-high-speed machining (UHSM), a key technology in advanced manufacturing. High-performance engineering ...

This is a completely new method of machining," says Glenn Coleman, vice president of product design at Surfware Inc., Westlake Village, Calif. He's describing TrueMill, a new tool path technology in ...