American Machinist Weekly Update

Machining Large Parts Without Reclamping

Three modular variants of the MMV travelling-column machine series offer very long and heavy workpieces, up to 8,000 kg.

Mazak Expands into Swiss-Style Machining

The CNC machine builder is offering a new option for high-precision turning of parts, addressing a market segment that has emerged over the past decade.

Five Scenarios for Letting Your Asset Run to Failure

Reactive maintenance is the absence of a maintenance plan. Corrective maintenance uses intelligent analysis and strategy to optimize equipment availability, TCO, and efficient use of resources. Targeted RTF is part of corrective maintenance.

Right Message, Right Audience

Don’t tell your story… tell their story. If you’re not fitting your message to suit the target audience, you’re doing it wrong.

Automation Is a Shop’s Competitive Advantage

Machine shops wishing to produce higher volumes and offer faster turnarounds should be adopting – or updating – robots and other automation solutions, now.

Problem-Solving Spindle Repair Boosts Machine Reliability

Going beyond part replacement can optimize CNC machining, cost-effectively improving finished-part quality and shop productivity.

Lockheed Expanding F-16 Operation in S.C.

The defense contractor is adding hundreds of new engineers, technicians, supervisors, mechanics and inspectors at the fighter-jet assembly, support, and MRO center in Greenville.

Smart, Robotic Machine-Tool Tending

Standardized modules offer flexibility for multiple requirements, easy expansion to meet changing needs, and vision-based programming that simplifies set-up and increases utilization.

CAM Release Focuses on Product Quality, Core Strength

GibbsCAM Version 2022 enhances CAD functions for solid and surface modelling, while CAM additions include automated multi-shape predrilling and extended control for start / end points of profiling toolpaths.

New 3-Axis Vertical Machine Center

The newly designed heavyweight machine tool is well-suited to any shop, with high-end features such as 19 hand-scraped surfaces, alpha-series FANUC motors, and a BIG-PLUS dual-contact spindle put the MV-1000L well ahead of the basic industry standards.