GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS’ Mikron MILL E 500 U high-efficiency five-axis milling machine and CUT AM 500 horizontal wire EDM machine provide those operations producing medical-device components with the ...

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 ...

Milling machines, also known as cold planers, complete the same task today as they did 30 years ago, but they have seen several innovations over the years and are continuing to evolve. It was actually ...

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 ...

Meissen, Germany, is best known as the site of Europe’s oldest porcelain manufacturer, but among its other industrial businesses is Kersten Maschinenbau, a specialty mechanical engineering company ...

When K-Five Construction purchased a new Wirtgen W 220 Fi large milling machine in May, the company knew it was packed with features that would help them boost their productivity and efficiency on ...

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 ...

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 ...

MakerBot’s 3-D printers will soon be able to produce items that look like bronze, limestone, and wood, thanks to a new line of plastic-based composite materials shipping later this year. But the ...