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CNC Update: Features and Automation

Precision is key when it comes to automotive parts; the complex designs of connecting rods, pistons and rings, blocks, cylinder heads, and other parts require super tight tolerances that are getting more and more difficult to be met by hand or with other machining processes outside of CNC.

Comec ACF200 CNC Boring Mill

Comec’s ACF200 CNC cylinder boring/resurfacing machine introduces highly innovative solutions, making this machine faster and more practical to use.

Rottler’s 5-Axis EM69HP Universal Machining Center

Rottler’s next generation 5-axis CNC multi-purpose machining center offers the precision and speed needed to reproduce cylinder heads with exceptional accuracy.

Romi GL 300S Turning Center with Sub-Spindle

The GL 300S comes equipped with thermal compensation with sensors to maintain stable, dimensional results even during long working periods.

Finishing Touches on the New SML Heads

Steve Morris Engines (SME) and the shop’s new Centroid CNC machine have completed the billet aluminum SML cylinder head. Now it’s time to mock up the SML engine!

Machining Steve Morris’ SML Heads – Part 2

Now that Steve has everything setup in the 5-axis Centroid CNC, the real machine work has begun. Check out the progress on these billet aluminum heads.

Inside Look at Steve Morris Engines’ SML Heads – Part 1

As Steve continues to develop his SML engine platform, he gives us an inside look at the development of the cylinder heads, which start from a raw block of billet aluminum and turn into a work of art thanks to a Centroid 5-axis CNC.

Romi C 1800H Heavy-Duty Lathe

Romi’s C 1800H is part of the company’s C series heavy-duty flatbed CNC lathes.

Romi C CNC Lathe
Romi VT Series Vertical CNC Lathes

This Romi CNC Lathe can handle up to 99 tons on chuck.

Romi CNC
Industry Veterans Form MEC CNC Machines

Anthony and Elle Usher, veterans of the engine machining industry, have formed MEC CNC Machines based in California. “Our goal is to bring precision engine machining equipment to a broad range of customers servicing internal combustion engines,” says Anthony Usher. “Our clients rely on versatile equipment for manufacturing, modifying and rebuilding engines and related components.

Closed-Deck Engine Block Conversions

Want power at a low cost? Reliability will become your issue. Want it built for power and reliability? That’s going to hit your wallet harder… or is it? Enter the world of block conversions.

Closed Deck
Debunking CNC Abrasive Finishing Tool Concerns

Machine shops are increasingly turning to abrasive finishing tools that can be easily integrated into CNC machine carousels or tool holding systems.