Browse by Editorial Category
Browse by Edition Date

April 2018

Skip Navigation Links.
Expand Applying TechnologyApplying Technology
Expand Drilling-Tapping-ThreadingDrilling-Tapping-Threading
Collapse Current NewsCurrent News
ABLE Machine Tool Open House May 1-3
Alpha Precision Group Acquires Mercury Manufacturing Company
Extrusion Design University Event May 14-16
ASF Metrology to Acquire CMM Business from Nikon Metrology
Busche Launches CNC Machining Facility Earns Quality Award
CAMPAT Machine Tool Inc. Opens Florida Division
CGTech Celebrates 30-Year Milestone
CGTech to Demonstrate VERICUT Additive Module at RAPID plus TCT
Chevalier CNC Machines Now Equipped with iMachine Communications System
Online Registration Open for 34th Annual CMSC Conference
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Grew 8.3 Percent in 2017
Metalworking Demo Truck Kicks Off 2018 Tour
Faurecia to Build $60M Manufacturing Facility in Missouri
Fives Acquires Konecranes Machine Tool Service Division
General Carbide Acquires Automotive Tooling Manufacturer
GF Machining Solutions Grand Opening of Aerospace and Energy Center of Competence
GWS Tool Group Announces Acquisition of Alliance CNC
Hermle Machine Company Partners with Cardinal Machinery to Expand Distribution
All New Haas Factory Outlet Tech Center in Elk Grove Village IL
Multi-Position Direct Drive Belt Grinder
KNUTH Celebrates 15 Years in the U.S.
Lockheed Martin Recognizes Small Business Suppliers
Marposs Adds Leak Testing to Medical Solutions with Tecna Acquisition
Mastercams 35th Anniversary
Local STEM Leaders Give Students a Glimpse into Their Fields
Mazak to Host Technology and Education Event for Midwest Shops
Hybrid Multi-Tasking at RAPID plus TCT
MC Machinery Now Offering 2-D and 3-D Machine Inspection Systems
Michigan Strategic Fund Program Extensions
Mitsui Seikis MTF 2018 Technical Fair
Metrology Solutions Expo 2018 May 2-3
Contouring Head Machining
NAI Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Gaylord MI
Global Composites 2018 June 27-28
PADT Opens New Office in Austin TX
Precision Drive Systems Announces West Coast Office
RedViking Announces New Business Unit
ROHM Group Acquired by Dr. Helmut Rothenberger Holding Group
STAC Registration Now Open
Solar Atmospheres of California Facility Expansion Complete
Southern States Machinery Spring Fest May 8-10
Momentum Installs Enhanced-Specification Texas Edition VTL
Sunnen Products Company Acquires BTA Heller
JTEKT Toyoda Americas Names Stone Machinery as Upper Midwest Distributor
Threading Competency Builder Event April 24
TRAK Machine Tools to Host Atlantic Region and Shrewsbury Open Houses
TRAK Machine Tools OH IL Showroom Open Houses Announced
TRAK Machine Tools to Host Western Region Open House Events
TRUMPF Announces Sales Partnership with SPI Lasers for North American Markets
The Artistry of the Grinding Universe Event April 18-19
United Performance Metals Achieves Certification
December Manufacturing Technology Orders Cap a Good 2017
ZOLLER Inc. Announces New Headquarters
Expand Medical ManufacturingMedical Manufacturing
Expand Metalforming-Fabricating-WaterjetMetalforming-Fabricating-Waterjet
Expand People In The NewsPeople In The News
Expand Replacement PartsReplacement Parts
Expand Smart ManufacturingSmart Manufacturing

show all editions →

Click here to watch Tutorial Videos >

Hybrid Multi-Tasking at RAPID + TCT



Mazak will present the company's HYBRID approach to additive manufacturing (AM) at this year's RAPID + TCT Conference and Expo to take place April 23-26 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX. At the event, Mazak engineers will demonstrate how the Mazak VC-500 AM HYBRID multitasking machine combines full 5-axis capability and additive technology to revolutionize product design, reduce time to market and cut R&D costs.

"Designed and manufactured in Florence, KY, the VC-500 AM machine builds part features to near net shape up to 10 times faster than comparable systems and without wasting expensive material or losing time by subtracting large amounts of metal from a solid piece of material using conventional machining," said a company spokesperson. The machine offers users geometric freedom via direct metal deposition, which allows for both additive and subtractive machining capabilities in a single set-up. The laser cladding heads of the VC-500 AM reside side-by-side with the subtractive machining spindle.

During operation, the VC-500 AM uses fiber laser heat to melt the chosen metal powder that will be used to the grow near-net-shape 3-D forms. The cladding head applies the molten material layer by layer, all of which solidify as the desired part surface or features grows. The laser cladding head can also be used to coat chosen sections of the part with metal, allowing the machine to repair worn or damaged high-value components.

Constructed on a simple, compact 5-axis platform, the VC-500 AM is designed to be cost effective and accommodates a wide range of part sizes and shapes up to 19.7" in diameter, 12" in height and up to 440 lbs. It is suitable for manufacturers who require optimum part finish and high accuracy and is also well suited for educational institutions and R&D facilities.

In addition to part demonstrations on the VC-500 AM, visitors to Mazak's booth at the event will also experience two interactive kiosks to learn more about the company and its other advanced metalworking technologies. Application engineers will be on hand to discuss how these technologies can help overcome part processing challenges.

For more information contact:

Mazak Corporation

P.O. Box 970

Florence, KY 41022-0970

859-342-1700

www.mazakusa.com

RAPID + TCT Conf. and Expo Booth 2004

< back