Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 4, 2025

Source: Star CNC Machine Tool Corp. Star CNC Machine Tool Corp. presents its SD-26 Type S Swiss-type automatic lathe designed to machine complex components up to 1" diameter (26 mm). Various support functions were also added, including a command help function to assist operators reading the program code.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mazak spotlights its Syncrex 38/9 Swiss-type turning machine for high-volume production of small, precise parts. Mazak’s Syncrex Series machines rely on Mazatrol SmoothSt CNC with 15" touch panel and full mechanical keyboard. Source: Mazak Corp. The Syncrex 38/9 demonstrates cutting an automotive guide plug.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JULY 5, 2023

APSX Machines, a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions, is thrilled to introduce the APSX-NANO Swiss CNC Lathe. This groundbreaking technology opens a new opportunity window for manufacturers, individuals, and educators, allowing them to expand their capabilities and reduce outsourcing costs.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 6, 2023

Rare expertise, raw passion and ample opportunity keep handwheels turning profits in the era of CNC at Topper Machine. Five Safety Considerations for CNC Machinists. Safety in CNC environments is essential for users – and for productivity. Five Things CNC Operators Must Know About Sizing Adjustments.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Specializing in machining high-precision components on multi-axis CNC machining centers and multi-spindle Swiss screw machines, Precision Tech brings state-of-the-art technology, expert engineering and craftsmanship together to meet the growing demands of industries that require extreme accuracy and durability.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

www.mazakusa.com New Gantry Loaded, Single Spindle CNC Turning Center with Y-Axis Milling Function Muratec’s MSR60, a powerhouse single-spindle CNC turning center with Y-axis milling capabilities for multitasking machining. REV is a manufacturer of innovative broaching solutions for CNC lathes and machining centers.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Central to the company’s Machine Shop Excellence solutions, the suite includes significant automation and innovative technologies that help manufacturers achieve highly efficient utilisation of material, cutting tools, and CNC equipment, and capture and consistently apply a shop’s best practices.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Also, the Mini Groove ‘N Turn Acme Threading inserts can be used on conventional, Swiss and CNC machines. The inserts are available in submicron grain carbide grades for ferrous and nonferrous materials — either uncoated or with TiN, TiCN, TiAIN or diamond film coatings.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 19, 2025

Source: APSX LLC APSX showcases its APSX-Nano Swiss CNC lathe, designed for precise, complex machining. The APSX-Nano, which is designed for applications where space is at a premium, supports up to 13 tools, allowing for intricate and precise cuts that are well suited for aerospace, medical and micro-mold applications.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Tornos is a global manufacturer of CNC Swiss-type lathes, multispindle machines and precision machining centers for complex parts. Tornos has traditionally run a direct sales model in key markets, supported by a network of expert agents and distributors covering other parts of the world.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 14, 2025

From mastering Swiss-type machines to considerations when buying a lathe, we’ve gathered 10 standout articles that cover turning basics and beyond. 6 Tips for Training on a Swiss-Type Lathe Source: PM In this article, Vallorbs Jewel Company gives their suggestions on training employees on a Swiss-type lathe.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 10, 2024

Its Machine Tool Base, on the other hand, works better for tending CNC mill, lathe, and Swiss applications. Mitsubishi designed ARIA’s Standard Base option for industrial applications applications where flexibility and mobility are a must.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 28, 2024

Source: SolidCAM SolidCAM demonstrates its advanced, multi-channel mill-turn and Swiss machining software. The company demonstrates live CNC cutting on Sim5X and Swiss CNCs. Machine Control Operation (MCO) enables the user to insert CNC control operations while manufacturing a part.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From our expert columnists providing tips about difficult processes to our editors covering everything from digital twins to Swiss machining to unconventional automation methods, let’s take a look at the top MMS content from the past year. Generating a Digital Twin in the CNC. 3 Mistakes That Cause CNC Programs to Fail.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Grooving and parting tools commonly used in most of the operations performed in conventional CNC lathes and Swiss machines are right handed. The series is now introducing TCS18 and TCL18 inserts designed for left-hand cuts, expanding the product lines that, until now, has offered right-hand inserts only.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 18, 2023

There, she learned about Swiss-type machining and realized that was the direction to take the shop. ’” Pioneer Service’s Swiss-type journey started with two Star CNC machines in July 2014. So she turned to what she calls her — and everyone’s — best friend: YouTube.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 20, 2024

The slotter is available for purchase for use on Tsugami Swiss racks. Available in 15-mm and 25-mm strokes, the machine can make CNC broaching more efficient on small turret lathes and Swiss lathes because of its ability to handle internal and external keyway, as well as spline profiles in what is said to be shortened cycle times.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

CNC Design has recently expanded its long-term partnership as the Australian distributor of Swiss manufacturer Gu?del Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with CNC Design sales manager Michael Sutherland about the advantages of linear tracks for robots in an automated environment.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Ametek EMC Laserage , one of the brands of Ametek Engineered Medical Components (EMC), announces the launch of a new laser cutting and CNC machining solution for the medical device market. Other capabilities include inner-diameter (ID) expansion and increase, laser cut patterns, outer-diameter (OD) reduction and CNC drilling.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Swiss-Mile raised $22M in August 2024 for its wheeled quadruped. Swiss-Mile ($22M) , ZhongQing Robot ($14M), Holiday Robotics ($13M), Foundation ($11M), and Deep Robotics serve as examples. Fifty producers of robots and robotics enabling technologies received funding in August 2024, pulling in a total of approximately $1 billion.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2023

SolidCAM’s iMachining is said to save 70% or more in CNC machining time, increase tool life 5X or more and provide users with optimal automatic feeds and speeds with the patented Technology Wizard. Users can leverage metal 3D printing with SolidCAM Additive, which provides cost-effective, combined 3D metal printing and CNC machining.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

SolidCAM’s iMachining is said to save 70% or more in CNC machining time, increase tool life 5X or more and provide users with optimal automatic feeds and speeds with the patented Technology Wizard. Users can leverage metal 3D printing with SolidCAM Additive, which provides cost-effective, combined 3D metal printing and CNC machining.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 19, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of metalworking and CNC machining, CAD/CAM software plays a crucial role in transforming digital designs into precise, high-quality parts. We asked a CAM expert for his thoughts. CAD/CAM System Requirements: An Overview Source: Mastercam CAD/CAM programs are among the most demanding kinds of computer software.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 10, 2023

AMPG’s Star Swiss machines fill up multiple rooms at its facility. ” This includes selecting AMPG’s niche: specialty fasteners and components, made with Star Swiss machines. To do so, it makes use of a fleet of 60 Star CNC Swiss machines. So far, it’s paid off. Image courtesy of AMPG.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 31, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images SolidCAM , a producer of CAM software, as well as technical and post-processor support for CNC machining, will be live streaming its annual SolidCAM World conference on September 5-6, 2023. SolidCAM Additive provides the complete solution for cost-effective, combined 3D metal printing and CNC machining.

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NIST

JUNE 23, 2022

is a family-owned precision machine shop with capabilities in CNC milling, CNC turning, and Swiss machining located in Albany, Minnesota. Galaxy Precision, Inc. The company is capable of complete part manufacturing, including cutting, plating, heat treating, and grinding, in addition to milling and machining.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 31, 2023

The company’s aim is to develop and market a product for closing the loop between machine tool monitoring and ERP for any and every CNC machine tool a shop might use. The Harmoni device connecting the machine tool CNC with a shop’s ERP system. Find more of his work related to CNC machining and additive manufacturing.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 15, 2023

Today, the company has 32 CNC machines (half are lathes and half are milling machines), and works with the heavy truck, rail, fastener, medical furniture, recreation and audio/visual industries. ” The shop had the first non-captive CNC in the area, and was on the leading edge of statistical process control (SPC). .

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 27, 2024

M&M Quality Grinding carries a wide inventory of precision-ground bar stock and oversized material for CNC turning and CNC Swiss machining shops. Source: M&M Quality Grinding M&M Quality Grinding provides precision centerless ground bar stock and bar processing services for aerospace, medicine and other industries.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Mazak will feature high-volume production of small, precise parts from larger size bar stock with the Mazak SYNCREX 38/9 Swiss-Type Production Turning Machine at PMTS 2025, April 1-3, in Cleveland, Ohio. Mazak will also showcase its SYNCREX 12/8 Swiss-Type machine. The machines 10 hp (7.5

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 30, 2024

Source | Swiss Steel Group Stainless steel supplier Swiss Steel presents Ugima-X martensitic and duplex steels, which extend the quality of the company’s Ugima-X austenitic grades. New material options include Ugima-X 4021 and Ugima-X 4028 in the martensitic steel family, offering increased hardness and high wear resistance.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The VC-Ez 20X Vertical Machining Center that provides accurate and cost-effective processing of complex parts via 3+2 or full 5-axis machining, the SYNCREX 38/9X Swiss-style Turning Machine for fast production of small precise components and the QT-Ez 8MSY Turning Machine for Multi-Tasking Done In OneÒ production capability.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 26, 2024

Much of the semiconductor work occurs on its Swiss-type turning machines, but it also has cells dedicated to grinding, as well as CNC turning and milling. Especially with a Swiss-style machine, it’s gang-style versus turret. MMS: Generally speaking, machine shops are not equipped for manufacturing actual semiconductors.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 18, 2024

(Left to right) Cornel Loghin, president, CNC Pros; Klaus Miller, vice president of sales, Absolute Machine Tools; Ray Beauregard Jr., CEO, CNC Pros. Absolute Machine Tools has announced a new partnership with CNC Pros in Arizona and New Mexico. Source: Absolute Machine Tools Inc. Ray Beauregard Jr.,

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 6, 2024

Source: Edge Technologies Edge Technologies features six product releases, including: FMB Turbo RS 3-38 – The latest version of the FMB Turbo 3-38 for sliding-headstock CNC lathes featuring the company’s Revolutionary Sliding (RS) technology.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 14, 2024

Source: Edge Technologies Edge Technologies has introduced the FMB Turbo RS 4-45 bar feeder for Swiss sliding-headstock lathes with diameter capacities up to 42mm. Auto Adjust magazine bar feeders are well suited for optimizing CNC turning centers that specialize in short-run work with frequent changeovers over a wide diameter range.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 17, 2024

Swiss Steel Group, a leading supplier of stainless steels, is delighted to announce the launch of its revolutionary new product range: UGIMA®-X Martensitic and Duplex steels. Swiss Steel Group has introduced several new UGIMA-X grades at its French subsidiary Ugitech, including UGIMA-X 4021 and UGIMA-X 4028 in the martensitic steel family.

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