PrecisionPlus VP of Engineering, Mike P. Reader, with one of the company’s cam-actuated Swiss lathes. Precision Plus is not your typical machine shop. Founded as a cam-type Swiss screw machine shop 40 ...

The Tsugami BA26L automatic lathe removes metal in the X, Z, A, and Y axes. It comes with Fanuc 32i-TA two-path controls, AC drives for 7,000-rpm spindle speeds, and the manufacturer's tool-mounting ...

This cam-driven eight-spindle automatic lathe with 32 or 42 mm bar capacity. The rigid, European-built ZPS machine is designed for continuous or series production of precision turned parts. Solid base ...

Kennametal’s KCU25B tooling proved durable enough for turn-peeling a lengthy austenitic stainless steel 1.4435 rotor while reducing cycle times.

Lathes have been part of the manufacturing ecosystem for millennia, so it is impressive to see that they remain relevant to this day. With such a venerable history behind them, as well as a wide range ...

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