Apr 29, 2021 | BLOG, Expand Machinery Company News
The importance of manual machine tools is still significant and manual machines continue to have various roles to fill in the metal working industry. The manual machine hands-on approach has its advantages in many metal working areas, and that function depends on the...
Apr 7, 2021 | Expand Machinery Company News
Our modern society is enhanced by the many molded parts and components that we use every day. The machines used to make the molds that make these parts, must be able to machine complex geometries efficiently in difficult to machine materials by combining high feed...
Mar 15, 2021 | BLOG, Expand Machinery Company News
Having a 5-axis machine offers tremendous advantages in the processing of medical and surgical parts such as dental, knee, hip, and spine implants and surgical instruments; just to name a few medical applications. Part handling can be greatly reduced using 5-axis...
Feb 8, 2021 | BLOG, GenTurn Lathes - CNC Lathes Swiss Turn Machines
Swiss machines were first developed to fill the needs of the Swiss watch industry in the 1800‘s in order to support the development of watch designs that were smaller and more portable. Problems of the work material moving away from the tool during the cut were solved...
Dec 17, 2020 | BLOG, GenMill CNC Milling Machine Centers
Affordable 5-Axis Machining! The GenMill 5X-12 is a high-performance full 5-Axis simultaneous milling machine, featuring Heidenhain glass scale feedback in all 5-axes. The accuracy added by the Heidenhain glass scales is unparalleled. The 12.6” platter diameter...
Aug 20, 2020 | BLOG, COMPANY BLOG
Expand Machinery’s GENMILL – 4024 combines strength with speed for optimum productivity, and features travels of 40.5” in X, 23.6” in Y, and 25.6” in the Z-axis. The rigidity of the massive Meehanite processed cast iron frame provides a high-strength cutting...
