Adding a 4th axis to a VMC isn’t just about rotation — it’s about improving flexibility, reducing setup time, and increasing spindle uptime. We recently assembled a complete 4-axis machining system on our floor designed to give this customer more capability out of their vertical machining center. Instead of relying on angle plates and custom one-off fixtures, this setup integrates a rotary table, modular workholding, and a dual-sided CNC trunnion table into one cohesive system. Here’s how it...

For years, Martin Trunnion Tables has been known for one thing: giving vertical machining centers real 4-axis capability with rigid, reliable trunnion systems. Today we’re taking the next step in that mission with the launch of our Turnkey Division —built to deliver complete 4-axis machining systems that go from concept to chips without the customer having to piece anything together. This wasn’t a sudden decision. It was the natural result of listening to shops, solving real production...

We’re wrapping up a full turnkey machining solution for one of our Midwest customers—and this project goes far beyond a standard trunnion setup. What started as a conversation about “adding a 4th axis” quickly turned into a complete process redesign: custom workholding, CAM programming for a complex casting, and on-machine installation and prove-out on a brand-new Mazak machining center. This is exactly the kind of project our team loves—because it pulls together every part of what we do...