Vertical Machining Centers

VMC Line Expanded For High Speed Applications

Toyoda Machinery has added high speed linear way machines to its vertical machining line. The high-performance machines are designed for precise, high speed applications.

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High-Precision VMC Suited For Multiple Applications

GBI Cincinnati’s SMS SMV-40 series of VMCs is suited for a variety of applications, including precise die/mold work; mixed-volume, short-run operations; and dedicated high-volume applications. With X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 1,000, 520 and 505 mm, respectively, the machine combines high-performance milling and large machining capacity within a compact footprint of 2,800 × 2,185 × 3,000 mm.

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VMC With Wide Envelope Handles Hard-To-Cut Materials

Mori Seiki’s MV-1003L VMC uses cast iron columns and beds to achieve the high rigidity needed for heavy-duty cutting in the aircraft, shipping and energy industries. The machine’s four types of spindles enable a range of processing options—from high speed machining to heavy-duty cutting.

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Five-Axis VMC For Accurate Hard Milling Applications

The company offers a five-axis version of its V33i hard milling VMC, the V33i-5XB. The VMC will be integrated with an Erowa robot at the show to demonstrate how shops can utilize automation in high-accuracy hard milling applications.

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Turning Center Aids Transition To Production Work

To migrate from prototyping and one-off work to higher-volume jobs, Elmira, New York-based IDM needed more capability than its manual machines and older CNCs could provide. With the ability to complete parts in one setup and perform work that previously required multiple machines, the Hardinge SR-MSY multi-axis turning center was key to the shop’s competitiveness.

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Modular VMCs Tailored To Customer Needs

This 31-page catalog details MAG Fadal’s portfolio of seven VMC models, which are complimented by a line of performance-enhancing rotary products that enable four- and five-axis machining.

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VMC, HMC For Productive High Speed Machining

The FH400J is the company’s smallest HMC to date. Designed with a 15,000-rpm spindle, the machine is suited for high speed applications. The 2.

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Twin-Table Machining Centers For Non-Stop Productivity

The TT series machining center features a twin-table design. While the tables operate on the same linear rail platform, each is controlled independently. This allows one table to machine parts within the enclosed work area while the other sits outside the enclosure for convenient loading and unloading.

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Too Small To Touch

Hummingbird takes on machining work that is too small for most shops to handle. In fact, Hummingbird tries not to handle it either. To accurately machine the tiniest parts, this shop relies on processes that are as hands-off as possible.

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Little Things Mean A Lot

The design of a machining center with the precision to mill tiny features illustrates what is (and is not) required for micromachining.

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