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Subcontractor progresses to 5-axis machining after success of first Brother S700X1 Even after extending the day shift, Suffolk-based subcontractor CTPE was still having difficulty producing aluminium covers for a medical housing in two operations quickly enough on an ageing, 40-taper, 3-axis machining centre after the customer raised the call-off rate to 100 per week. A
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Anyone needing to machine complex components weighing up to two tonnes within an 820 mm cube may wish to review the new VC1650 5-axis machining centre from German manufacturer, Spinner, represented in the UK and Ireland by sole agent Whitehouse Machine Tools, Kenilworth. Rigidity and accuracy are assured by deploying a +1°/-110° B-axis spindle to
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A robotic component handling system, Feedio, has been introduced by the Japanese manufacturer, Brother, to increase the production efficiency of its Speedio range of 3- to 5-axis machining centres. Available in the UK and Ireland through Whitehouse Machine Tools, the compact unit can be retrofitted to upgrade any machine in the range. All are highly
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Brother, the Japanese manufacturer of very high speed machining centres, has introduced an uprated version of its Speedio M140X1 5-axis, 30-taper mill-turn centre. Called Speedio M140X2, the machine was launched at Jimtof 2016 last November and is available in the UK and Ireland through sole agent, Whitehouse Machine Tools. A video of the machine demo-cutting
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The U-630 and U-1530 ranges of 3-, 4- and 5-axis vertical machining centres (VMCs) from German manufacturer, Spinner, have been significantly uprated in response to suggestions from end users. Sole sales and service agent for the UK and Ireland, Whitehouse Machine Tools, explains the improvements. Called U-Advanced Series, the machines offer larger magazines up to
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A new, vertical-spindle machining centre has been introduced by the German manufacturer, Spinner, which despite having a generous working envelope of 1,650 x 820 x 820 mm, occupies a relatively small footprint on the shop floor of 3,550 x 2,750 mm. Its compactness is a result of employing a novel method for protecting the 1,800
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New Brother Mill/Turn M140X cutting demo featuring super high-speed i-machining from Solidcam unveiled at METAV exhibition See the machine in action via the video link on our Brother page ;  
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Established in Blackpool 21 years ago, Entech Engineering has within the past five years invested in a new, purpose-built factory as well as modern inspection equipment and new machine tools to keep in the forefront of technology. The company specialises in the manufacture of original and replacement manipulation tools for tube in a wide variety
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Diecaster pleased that specifying a big working envelope no longer means settling for a slow machining centre. Largely as a result of receiving new medical and aerospace contracts, turnover has increased by 70 per cent in the last 12 months at MRT Castings, an aluminium diecasting company in Andover. Noteworthy is that the tonnage has
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Leading UK Diecasting company outlines the benefits of using Brother’s range of high-speed VMCs, including the new 1metre Speedio S1000X complete with 4th-axis Trunion with 550mm swing…..
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