Vertical Machining Centers

Bridge-Type VMC Features Redesigned Spindle Head

Available from Yama Seiki, the AWEA VP2012-HD is an upgraded version of the current VP2012.

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Milling Machines for Blisk Production

The Mikron HPM 800U milling machine from GF AgieCharmilles features a sturdy, compact design and a large work envelope, making it well-suited for aerospace applications such as blisk production.

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Blade Center Machines Titanium, Stainless Steel

Mitsui Seiki offers the Vertex 550-5XB blade center for producing turbine blades from forgings, castings, barstock or solid billets of titanium and stainless steel.

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Electrode Machining Center Mills Graphite, Copper Electrodes

Sodick’s high speed TT1-400A electrode machining center is designed for high-precision milling of graphite and copper electrodes.

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Three-Axis VMC Limits Vibration

Hwacheon’s Sirius UM three-axis vertical machining center is designed for high-precision performance machining, such as that required by die-mold applications.

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High Speed Machining Center Features Motion Control

Hurco will showcase the high speed VMX42HSi mill equipped with direct-drive servos, an 18-k integral spindle and X/Y/Z travels of 42" × 24" × 24".

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Five-Face VMCs Increase Capacity

Hardinge offers the GX 250 5F and GXR 320 5F Bridgeport five-face (4+1) vertical machining centers designed for increased capacity and performance.

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Ultrasonic Machining Center Uses Non-Contact Electrical Material Elimination

Available from Absolute Machine Tools, Tongtai’s TT51-USA ultrasonic machining center is designed to machine aluminum alloy, hardened steel, glass and ceramic materials.

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Automation

VF-1: Then and Now

To commemorate its 30-year anniversary, Haas Automation compares the VF-1 machining center of 1988 with the same model today, illustrating how far the technology has come.

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VMC Designed for Graphite Machining

Absolute Machine Tools will display its TMV-510G machining center from Tongtai Machine & Tool.

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