MILLING & TURNING


The C 250 is a dynamic machining center built for the most challenging five-axis/five-side machining applications. The C 250 package includes but isn’t limited to options including a Heidenhain TNC 640 control, a tool magazine with 30 tool pockets, an 18,000-rpm HSK-A63 spindle con- nection, an NC swiveling 450 × 360-mm rotary table, an ICS 40 bar, a Renishaw or Heidenhain touch probe, and a Blum laser. The C 400 machine has the same number of options and features an increased payload in a larger working area.


“This is going to give the job shop control over the entire process, in addition to allowing them to quote broader work and to diversify their portfolios.”


“For some manufacturers, initial entry into this space can be intimidating and there is a learning curve, but the benefits


of stepping up to five-axis machining are tremendous,” said Schnitzer. “We help our customers achieve optimized results through comprehensive process consulting and project management. Our commitment to provide training onsite and ongoing support sets us apart.”


Wish List includes Five Axis, Multipallets, Expanded ATC “Everyone is asking for five-axis, multipallets and expand-


ed ATC magazines. Flexible machines and easy change-over are extremely important, as well as untended operations,” said Dale Hedberg, Feeler product manager at Methods Ma- chine Tools Inc. (Sudbury, MA) “Methods offers a full range of five-axis machining solutions.” To achieve the best of both worlds, Methods Machine


Tools imports a Japanese horizontal class of machines, the Kiwa KH4500 series that allows customers the flexibility to add additional rotary tables to a four-axis horizontal, and make it a 4+1 axis machine, which covers most applications, according to Bernie Otto, Kiwa product manager. “Customers can expand the pallet changers and ATC tool changers either up front or later on to meet further produc- tion demands and run more untended for longer periods of time, extending working hours,” Otto said. Other state-of-the-art technologies being offered by Methods include the Nakamura-Tome NTRX-300, a multitasking turning center that features complete parts machining in one operation, a built-in load/unload automation system, a compact footprint, and advanced operator recognition management software. Younger people are stepping into operator roles and


shops are looking for new software programming technol- ogy to assist these operators who may lack the experience and knowledge of G-code programming on CNC machin- ing, but are comfortable with intuitively-designed, icon-rich software programs, according to Richard Parenteau, director of application development, Nakamura-Tome. Seeing a need, Nakamura-Tome introduced a new, powerfully intuitive “Smart X” multitasking operating system for their PC-based control that is fully loaded with a Fanuc 31I-A5, five-axis control but with many new Nakamura features such as an icon menu, production monitoring, trouble guidance and an operation-level control function.


Automation, Multiple Workpieces Top Wish Lists With regard to turning, there’s a growing demand for


increased automation or total lights-out manufacturing both for improved profitability and because shops can’t find


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