Wicks chooses combination machine from XYZ
June 10, 2011 – 8:00 am | No Comment

A combination machine from XYZ Machine Tools has enabled subcontractor Wicks Engineering to improve productivity at its facility in Leeds. Wicks specialises in prototype work as well as repair and maintenance projects that can demand a significant amount of reverse engineering. Wicks Engineering specialises in prototype and repair and maintenance The company’s work has included film props for movies including ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘The Da Vinci Code’

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Vertical machining centres make hydroforming tools
February 17, 2011 – 3:09 am | No Comment

A Swedish hydroforming company has invested in an advanced CNC machining centre to make as much of its tooling ‘in-house’ and provide customers with a fast service.
An innovative Swedish has developed its own patentd production …

Vertical machining centre finish suits press tools
February 17, 2011 – 3:09 am | No Comment

Portuguese press tool manufacturer reports that components produced by a vertical machining centre can be used from the machine tool, without having to apply extra finishing processes.
Aveiro, Portugal-based PJ Ferramentas Lda (PJF) specialises in progressive …

Haas mini mill has longer axis travels
February 17, 2011 – 3:08 am | No Comment

Haas Automation’s Super Mini Mill 2 has higher speeds and feeds, a 10,000 rev/min ISO 40-taper spindle, an 11,2kW vector drive system and a high-speed tool changer..
Haas said that when it nroduced the Mini Mill …

High production HMC has large capacity
February 17, 2011 – 3:08 am | No Comment

Haas Automation’s EC-630 horizontal machining centre features a 1015 x 840 x 890mm work envelope, a 50-taper geared-head and a dual 630mm pallet changer.
Haas Automation said that its EC-630 horizontal machining centre (HMC) is the …

Haas steps up machining centre technology
February 17, 2011 – 3:07 am | No Comment

The Haas VF-4 is a rugged, medium-sized CNC vertical machining centre with 1270 x 508 x 635mm travels in X, Y and Z respectively.
Haas Automation is helping Portuguese machine builder Afinomaq improve its productivity and …

Engineering workshop utilises Haas CNC machines
February 17, 2011 – 3:07 am | No Comment

Jean Michel Vallet has built his engineering workshop by making precision components on CNC machines for mostly local companies, but always with one eye on his long-held dream of building a race car.
In the early …

Haas provides machinery for watchmaker’s workshop
February 17, 2011 – 3:06 am | No Comment

Haas Automation has supplied a range of machining equipment to Pierre Bercher SA, a precision-engineering company that makes plastic parts for a number of Swiss watch brands.
Pierre Bercher SA’s workshop in Cernier features 17 Arburg …

Haas to show CNC machine tools and rotary tables
February 17, 2011 – 3:06 am | No Comment

Haas Automation will debut some recent additions to its line-up of CNC machine tools and rotary tables at EMO 2009 in Belgium.
The company, which will be found in Booth B24, Hall 4, will show the …

Haas vertical machining centre based on VF-2 VMC
February 17, 2011 – 3:05 am | No Comment

The Haas VF-2TR vertical machining centre is based on the Haas VF-2 VMC platform.
The machine has been equipped with a two-axis trunnion table that provides full, simultaneous five-axis motion, or can be used to position …

Haas machines speed up tapping cycle
February 17, 2011 – 3:05 am | No Comment

Using the latest mill software, all Haas milling machines equipped with the rigid tapping function have the ability to retract out of the hole at a different speed to that of the programmed in-feed.
The user …