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8-Axis Live Tool Turning

Do you have a part that needs complex turning and milling? Give it to us and we can make it out of barstock in ONE operation.

Need a lot of them? Even Better!

Production involving multiple operations is becoming more and more a thing of the past. Multi-task machining capability is the future of CNC machining and we have invested in two Mori-Seiki NL2000SY 8 Axis, Twin Spindle Turning Centers with Live Tooling.

The Benefits of Our 8-Axis,Twin Spindle Turning Centers with Live Tooling:

  • Allows many new design possibilities in unibody structures
    • Turning and milling in one setup
    • Twin spindle allows for machining on all sides of the part in a single setup
  • Improved throughput and faster turnaround
    • Tool life programmed into production process allows for near continuous 24-hour operation
    • Receive barstock in and put out ultra-precision finished parts
    • Large tool capacity allows for more manufacturing flexibility and maximizes machine uptime
    • No need for fixtures
    • Reduction in setups and changeovers
    • High limit variable spindle speed and feed rate decreases cycle time
  • Enhanced precision
    • Reduction of setups and changeovers for each part, each representing an opportunity for error or loss of defined reference
    • Tool wear programmed into production process, enhancing precision.
  • Cost reduction
    • Eliminates need for most highly-customized tooling and fixtures
    • Reduction in setups and changeovers
    • Decrease in estimated scrap rates
    • Reduction of in-process inspections
    • Fewer opportunities for human and cumulative reference location errors
    • Reduced cycle times
    • Minimizes material costs
  • Energy-efficient
    • Smaller overall energy footprint resulting in a "greener" operation
    • Ability for "lights-out" machining on production work

No other process using fewer axes comes close to the end result, nor could they produce the same component in anywhere near the same time frame or to the same quality.

Realize the benefits of 8-Axis Turning today.

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