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SW North America at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

At MT Series East 2025, Chad Barkley of SW North America introduces the BA 322i—a precision-engineered twin-spindle machining center designed for high-output, fully automated production. Built in Germany and backed by a robust U.S. presence, the BA 322i stands out for its ability to machine two parts simultaneously with complete independence, boosting throughput without sacrificing accuracy. On display were complex, industry-spanning sample parts that showcased the system’s tight tolerances, integrated automation, and flexible configuration options.

GROB at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Derek Schroeder of GROB showcases the company’s latest aerospace machining solutions at MTS Series East 2025, highlighting a horizontal five-axis machine equipped with a 630 mm pallet and a highly rigid Z-axis designed for high-precision milling, drilling, and gear skiving. He emphasizes chip management and operator safety features, along with the seamless integration of Siemens and Heidenhain control systems.

BA W03-22 CNC Machining Center and BA Profile

Two Large-Scale Smart Manufacturing Products for CNC Machining and a Concept for Machining Profiles
09/22/2023
With its high precision and efficiency, the two-spindle BA W03-22 CNC machining center is ideal for producing high-quality work products in medium and large series for the automotive industry. Compared to a single-spindle machine, cycle times can be reduced many times over, ensuring maximum productivity. The BA profile machine concept can easily mill profiles of various materials up to a length of 2,500 mm, for applications in the truck and automotive industries, amongst others.

FH5000 Horizontal Machining Centers

FH500s Equipped With Direct Drive B-Axis Table
01/10/2023
Toyoda's FH5000S HMCs with 60-tool ATC capacity are designed for speed and production reliability, featuring a 15,000 RPM, 50 HP (37 kW), 303 Nm (223 ft-lbs.) high acceleration spindle. The 40-taper spindle is designed with four ceramic bearings at the front of the spindle for increased rigidity and reduced vibration. Its patented hydraulic preload system brings the spindle up to 15,000 RPM less than one second without spindle warm-up, ideal for aluminum processing. The larger machines in the FH5000 series are equipped with a 50-taper spindle, 45 tools, and a longer X axis travel.

Cast Iron Tooling Columns

Cast Iron Tooling Columns for Horizontal Maching Center Producitivity
11/03/2022
Column construction uses stress relieved, class 40 cast iron, with the base and sides milled flat, perpendicular, and parallel within .001"/ft. providing an accurate foundation on which to setup workholding devices or quick-change systems. What does this spec translate to for customer use? Other features include a center locating bore, inch, and metric hole patterns, M12 lifting holes for secure hoist ring attachment.