Machine Tools
Many large machine tools, including automated CNC systems, have special features for the machining of composites and plastics. This page lists manufacturers and suppliers of such systems.
Accudyne Systems
Manufactures custom machine tools. The site gives examples of past systems, such as foam and sheet cutters.
Manufactures custom machine tools. The site gives examples of past systems, such as foam and sheet cutters.
Air Turbine Tools
Air-operated hand and CNC-mountable tools. Basic specs online. Oil free and constant speed under variable load, which is nice for composites.
Air-operated hand and CNC-mountable tools. Basic specs online. Oil free and constant speed under variable load, which is nice for composites.
American GFM
Manufacturer of large machine tools: milling, routing, rolling, cutting, and forging. Also pattern nesting software. Very basic descriptions. Cutting machines in particular handle composites.
Manufacturer of large machine tools: milling, routing, rolling, cutting, and forging. Also pattern nesting software. Very basic descriptions. Cutting machines in particular handle composites.
BobCAD
Primarily a producer of CAD-CAM software, they used to have a line of CNC router tables starting well below $20K. The site now lists a single machine, the 3 axis CNC Barracuda, and just says that it is "coming soon...".
Primarily a producer of CAD-CAM software, they used to have a line of CNC router tables starting well below $20K. The site now lists a single machine, the 3 axis CNC Barracuda, and just says that it is "coming soon...".
Cincinnati Machine
Manufacturer of large CNC machines. Vertical, horizontal, turners, routers, and more. Basic specs, pictures, articles, lease info, and more. Also fiber placement machines.
Manufacturer of large CNC machines. Vertical, horizontal, turners, routers, and more. Basic specs, pictures, articles, lease info, and more. Also fiber placement machines.
Eastman
Cutting tables and power hand cutters (end cutters, round knives, straight knives, etc.). Specs online. Browse by machine type or market, including composites.
Cutting tables and power hand cutters (end cutters, round knives, straight knives, etc.). Specs online. Browse by machine type or market, including composites.
Ferry Industries
Cutting machines (horizontal and vertical saws, fast-wire profile cutters) and CNC routers (3- and 5-axis).
Cutting machines (horizontal and vertical saws, fast-wire profile cutters) and CNC routers (3- and 5-axis).
Hausermann
In addition to contract machining services, Hausermann provides CNC control upgrades for EDM machines.
In addition to contract machining services, Hausermann provides CNC control upgrades for EDM machines.
Larken Automation
Three axis CNC router systems. Three large systems and two tabletop systems. Descriptions, specs, pictures, and prices. Also CAM software and a digitizing probe.
Three axis CNC router systems. Three large systems and two tabletop systems. Descriptions, specs, pictures, and prices. Also CAM software and a digitizing probe.
MachineTools.com
Online listings of machine tools and cutting equipment. New, used, and auctions. Post items, locate services, view brochures. Browse or search. New equipment listings not available yet.
Online listings of machine tools and cutting equipment. New, used, and auctions. Post items, locate services, view brochures. Browse or search. New equipment listings not available yet.
Shoda
Sheet (table) and five axis CNC routers. Basic product descriptions online. Distributed by Fluid Forming Technologies.
Sheet (table) and five axis CNC routers. Basic product descriptions online. Distributed by Fluid Forming Technologies.