Machine of the Month

M-Series retrofit kits transform practically any CNC machine, including milling and turning machines, lasers, routers, robotic arms and oxy-fuel or plasma cutters, into waterjet-cutting systems.

Any number of turnkey applications start with the Accura Technics 1210G grinder.

Unlike other mill/turn machines based on either a lathe or machining center, Mori Seiki's NT Series mill/turn combines both within one platform and, most importantly, does so without compromising the milling or turning processes.

Introduced at Eastec 2005 by Charmilles, Lincolnshire, Ill., the Robofil 2050TW dual-wire EDM works with two spools of wire and delivers both high accuracy and productivity in one package.

High precision, high torque, and fast feeds and speeds are the hallmarks of the SpeedRam 1000 floor-type boring and milling machine. According to manufacturer PAMA, machines as large as the SpeedRam are often plagued by deflection of the headstock...

Shops serving the oil-field and energy industries may want to check out Mazak's Cybertech Turn 4500MT, a heavy-duty CNC turning center with the machining capability of a midsize machining center. The multitasking system features a 12-position...

A LiCON Liflex flexible machining system uses three sixspindle LTC modules. Workpieces are mounted to fixtures carried by a rotary transfer in the center of the system.