Methods Machine Tools is holding an open house for manufacturing professionals at its Technology Center in Tempe, Arizona, November 5 and 6. Methods experts will be on hand to discuss manufacturers' application requirements, and visitors will be able to view tooling, workholding, software and probing technology products being displayed by participating companies.

Several precision machines will be under power, including the Yasda YMC 430 Ver. II micromachining center for medical and semiconductor applications; the Nakamura-Tome AS-200 high-performance multitasking turning center TNGG Insert featuring a single spindle and single turret; and the KMH-300 A direct-drive, 40-taper, 300-mm dual-pallet machine offering 15,000 rpm. In addition, the FANUC C600iA RoboCut wire EDM with a CNC FANUC Series 31i-WB control will be demonstrating new capabilities including volumetric taper compensation with four-axis over-burn control (TPCMP), and the FANUC RoboDrill D21iL long bed VMC will be equipped with a 24,000-rpm spindle dual-pallet changer and a new controller from FANUC.

Additional machines to be displayed include the Feeler HV-1000 40-taper, 15,000-rpm VMC; the Feeler FTC-100 slant-bed CNC turning center with a high-precision 6,000-rpm, 15-hp spindle motor for heavy cutting; the Citizen Swiss L20 type Xii turning center; a Current EDM drilling machine; and metrology solutions including the VisionGauge digital optical CNC Carbide Inserts comparator 500 and 400 series.

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