The Stockpile from April/May 2025

Twin-spindle CNC turning center

Engineered for speed, accuracy, and versatility, the MT1065EX is designed for bar-fed machining applications with its advanced twin-spindle, CNC turning capabilities.

The MT1065EX features two spindles and two live-tool turrets, with Y-axis functionality in the upper turret for enhanced versatility. It accommodates 6" or 8" chucks powered by an 18.5kW left spindle motor and a 15kW right spindle motor, ensuring robust performance across demanding applications.

Each turret offers 12 tool stations with 24 index positions, allowing independent machining operations or synchronized pinch-turning and milling. The MT1065EX's compact design optimizes floor space while delivering superior machining capabilities.

Murata Machinery USA (Muratec)
https://www.muratec-usa.com

Sliding headstock lathe

The Swiss XT is ergonomic and compact, requiring a minimum footprint and allowing easy access to the three-tool systems to reduce maintenance. With configurations available in 8- or 9-axis and the ability to use three tools in the material at the same time, the Swiss XT increases productivity. The 9-axis version, equipped with three Z-axes, allows complex operations to be performed with ease and precision.

The Swiss XT offers up to 48 tool positions, including 18 rotating positions, allowing for customization and a wide range of machining processes. The expanded tooling capacity ensures users can maximize machine productivity and efficiency while meeting complex and diverse production requirements.

The Swiss XT integrates advanced features such as Eco Mode, reducing energy consumption, and the ACB Plus system for efficient chip management.

TISIS software can simplify use of special driven tools and the integrated Gantt chart facilitates synchronization of the machine channels.

Tornos
https://www.tornos.com

4-flute end mills

The POW-R-FEED M934 4-flute end mills cut extremely aggressive tool paths in all types of steel, titanium, plastics, brass, bronze, and aluminum.

M934 cutters can perform cuts and complex moves that legacy 4-flute cutters can’t. Also effective in HEM tool paths, M934 cutters ensure smooth, clog-free operation in 3- to 5-axis machines. M934s cut at faster feed rates, enabling reduced cycle times and greater profits.

POW-R-FEED M934 cutters’ unique flute and core designs also open the door for aggressive tool paths, stepovers, and depths. The core is super-tuff carbide with a business end offering fine cutting edges with strength plus a wiper flat end for smooth floor finishes. All edges are prepped for long life.

IMCO Carbide Tool
https://www.imcousa.com

Cobot welding, cleaning system

The LightWELD fully automated laser welding and cleaning cobot system can be configured with any existing and future LightWELD welding laser source. It expands theLightWELD family of portable laser welders. The cobot laser production system makes automating welding jobs easy for fabricators regardless of experience with cobots or laser processing. Designed and delivered as a turnkey laser system, welders and shop owners benefit from simple installation and setup, enabling production in one day.

The cobot system consists of an industrial base with the LightWELD laser source, system controls, a 1m x 1.5m work surface, drag-and-drop operator user interface, and a long-reaching cobot arm holding the LightWELD gun. The system is also capable of switching between laser welding and laser cleaning in seconds by changing the nozzle with no tools required. The system is also fully compatible with the LightWELD wire feeder, which further expands system capability.

Welders can operate the cobot with manual guidance in minutes and control all system functionality from a single graphical user interface (GUI) which requires no coding knowledge. Cobot motion and LightWELD parameters are easily accessed, as are the built-in editable presets for optimized welding and cleaning. A welder can test and simulate the programmed processing ahead of a job, ensuring results are as expected. This reduces scrap and the need for rework.

The system is available in three configurations: the base system integrated into a dedicated and enclosed shop space; an integrated system with a removable safety enclosure with dual-channel interlocking doors and laser-safe window; and in a LightWELD Studio comprised of modular laser-safe panels with sliding door, laser-safe window, and safety signage.

IPG Photonics Corp.
https://www.ipgphotonics.com

Machine performance optimization tool

APEX: The Application Expert is a web tool for optimizing machining performance. From accessing detailed application data to comparing tools and generating professional reports, APEX streamlines the process of maximizing productivity and precision.

APEX takes the guesswork out of machining, giving instant access to tool recommendations, material-specific cutting data, and real-time calculations to optimize setup. Whether dialing in speeds and feeds, comparing tool options, or setting up for a new material, APEX makes it easier and faster to get the job done right.

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools
https://www.ksptg.com

AM, advanced thin film coatings for suppressors

Additive manufacturing (AM), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin film coatings are redefining precision in suppressor design.

Suppressors are ideal candidates for AM as traditional production methods often face challenges in achieving the complex internal structures crucial for performance. AM unlocks possibilities for:

• Enhanced performance: Enables production of highly efficient internal baffles, significantly improving sound suppression while reducing weight.
• Material efficiency: Strategically places material only where necessary, minimizing waste, maximizing strength.
• Streamlined manufacturing: Integrating sub-assemblies into single components reduces assembly time and minimizes failure points.

Additionally, PVD and DLC thin film coatings ensure durability, heat resistance, and corrosion protection.

Oerlikon AM
https://www.oerlikon.com/am