Our frequent correspondent has delivered three useful examples of fixtures, designed in the machine shop and their effects for a specific workholding task: “In the first example, the fixture was ...

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...

How profitable your shop will be has everything to do with the machine you buy and how you deploy it. Sponsored Content The average VMC (vertical machining center), even when it’s in cycle, isn’t ...

So you’re considering buying a 5-axis machining center? A lot of shops are moving that way these days, and for good reason. Five-axis machining is a more efficient way to produce a wide range of work, ...

"Revolution" is not only the brand of a vertical machining center (VMC) from GBI Cincinnati Inc., but a description of the productivity its control makes possible. The control is available for ...

Accepting parts off the machine tool is a rapidly growing trend in manufacturing as companies strive to make 100% accurate parts in the lowest possible cycle time. In order for the machining center to ...

If you’re interested in making things (and since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you are), you’ve almost certainly felt a desire to make metal parts. 3D printers are great, but have a lot ...