Vertical Machining Centers
Micromachining Evolution
Challenge Machine continues to add high-speed equipment for the increasing amount of micromachining work it is performing. Here are some lessons it has learned along the way, using tools as small as 0.001 inch in diameter.
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Five-Axis Jig Boring and Milling Machine for Die-Mold
Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Yasda YBM Vi40 five-axis vertical jig boring and milling machine is intended for high-accuracy hard milling of complex dies, molds and components.
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VMC Offers Large Work Envelope within Compact Design
Kitamura Machinery’s high-capacity Mycenter-3XD vertical machining center is designed to save space while offering a larger work envelope.
Read MoreThree-Axis VMC Enables Continuous Small Part Production
Designed for high productivity, Mazak’s Vertical Center Universal (VCU) 500A is a small-footprint, three-axis machining center capable of processing workpieces ranging to 19.68" × 19.68" × 9.84".
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VMC Increases Stability with Slideways
DMG MORI’s NVX 5100 vertical machining center is designed to promote machining efficiency with high spindle speeds, and increased stability and vibration damping through the use of slideways.
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VMC Series Speeds Interpolation
Chevalier’s EM series includes three VMC models: the EM1620L, EM2033L and EM2040L.
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Compact Five-Axis VMC Machines Complex Prismatic Parts
Doosan’s DNM 200/5AX five-axis vertical machining center is suitable for machining complex prismatic workpieces.
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Robot-Tended VMC Cell Changes Multiple Workpieces Simultaneously
Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell features two FANUC D21 RoboDrill vertical machining centers serviced by a single articulating FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot.
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Spotlight Slideshow: Machining Centers
Automatic pallet changers and support for automation are some popular features of recently released machining centers. View the December slideshow for more on these machines.
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VMC Enables Unattended Operations
Mazak’s Variaxis i-700 vertical machining center accurately processes long parts as well as those with complex profiled surfaces in single setups.
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