Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Vertical Machining Centers",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Machine tools builder expands Japanese plant from
Mitsui Seiki, which we summarised at the time by saying "To produce its 'Vertex' line of vertical machining centers and standard machines that do not require highly engineered content, Mitsui Seiki has added on over 17,000ft2 to its Saitama
plant".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Changing production standardised on CNC machines from
Haas Automation: "Changing production over from single customised to volume-customised bikes introduced CNC machin tools but using similar programs and standardising on tool libraries from machine to machine".
In September 2007, we covered the news from Hardinge Machine Tools
concerning its 2-axis positioning system
- take a look at Two-axis positioning system used on VMCs
which says: "A 2-axis positioning system used in a 3-axis vertical machining centre eliminates the use of sine plates nd other expensive fixtures for angular milling".
Take a look also at the news release from Hardinge Machine Tools, Precise rotary indexer takes large workpieces,
as well as High speed attachment ups machining reliability from ITC Tooling,
and Horizontal machining centres are modular from Cincinnati Machine.
See also:
Vertical machining centres machine composites
(September 2006)
The latest innovations in vertical spindle machining centers for the aerospace, heavy equipment, off-road, energy and job shop industries include VMCs for titanium and composites machining
Improved titanium machining centres demanded
(September 2006)
IMTS demonstration uses a 5-axis horizontal machining center in a configuration optimized for titanium machining including patented 'damping' to virtually eliminate machining 'chatter'
CNC gantry miller/router machines titanium
(September 2006)
A dual gantry, 5-axis profiling, long-bed CNC mill/rout machine will utilize powerful, 7000 rev/min, 70HP gear-driven spindles to simultaneously machine extruded titanium structures
5-Axis HMC boosts titanium machining 50-100%
(September 2006)
A 5-axis horizontal machining centre has special performance features including dynamic tuning, coolant delivery system options and tooling to boost titanium throughput by 50 to 100%
Flexible machining cells/systems enhanced
(September 2006)
Automated machining cell/system pallet handling technology now features PC-based cell controller using the open-source SUSE Linux operating system, and a new rail-guided vehicle
Compact VMC has rigid monobloc structure
(August 2006)
Vertical machining centre has a monobloc structure enclosed on three sides and topped by a gantry to combine a minimal footprint with extreme rigidity and full protection of guideways
Five vertical machining centers to be shown
(July 2006)
Five machining centers from its growing 'C' range will be demonstrated at Chicago IMTS, including the latest version designed for the machining of larger components nad plastics molds
VTLs plus MCs provide wheel making flexibility
(July 2006)
Machining wheel carriers - or 'knuckles' - is performed on a very flexible 'quad-type' manufacturing system based on vertical turning centres, machining centres, automation and robotic handling
Versatile 5-axis HMC optimizes titanium machining
(July 2006)
Latest 5-axis horizontal machining center features dynamic tuning and coolant delivery options to boost titanium throughput by 50 to 100% and has compact tilt-spindle with 180 deg sweep
Controller boosts machining centre cell efficiency
(June 2006)
Automated machining system pallet cell technology has been further enhanced with a new PC-based cell controller using the open-source SUSE Linux operating system
High density machine vices, towers introduced
(April 2006)
Ways to improve machining productivity include a full of array of workholding products that provide precise repeatable part clamping solutions for a broad range of manufacturing applications
Easy workholding set-up changes made in seconds
(December 2005)
Zero-point workholding integrates with workholding devices such as vices, providing the fastest, most accurate and repeatable method for making setup changes on all types of HMCs and VMCs
Maxcor acquires ThyssenKrupp MetalCutting group
(October 2005)
US acquisitions and operations management organisation, Maxcor, in partnership with Silver Point Finance, has completed the purchase of ThyssenKrupp's MetalCutting Group
Compact vertical machining centre is fast
(September 2005)
Vertical machining centre with 3D-CNC offers an 8,000 rev/min spindle and a 20-tool magazine with double gripper, for short chip-to-chip times and high rapid traverse speeds
Short collet chucks improve machining speeds
(September 2005)
Short collet chucks for tool shank diameters from 0.079 to 0.787in, with short projection, maximize work piece size and allow increase in machining parameters of almost three times
Following SW acquisition, EMAG adds on Koepfer
(August 2005)
The gear hobbing specialist Koepfer has become part of the EMAG Group, an acquisition which adds to the Group's aim of supplying complete process systems for manufacturing
Machine tool touch probes prove right prescription
(August 2005)
Colorado Springs' (USA) Tech Machine combines probing, toolsetting, calibration and pallet fixturing technologies in an automated, quick part-setup and machining system
Machine tool touch probes kill scrap
(August 2005)
Strategic application of machine tool touch probes demolishes high scrap rates - formerly 50%, now zero - and brings down labor costs for medical parts manufacturer
Tower fixtures provide eight clamping stations
(July 2005)
Tower or pillar fixtures, with eight clampoing staions have large 4in openings for high density clamping and machinable quick change jaws for flexible and fast set-ups
Fine set-up saves 2h/job on orthopedic joints
(June 2005)
Orthopedic joint maker achieves spectacular set-up time reduction using quick-change pallet fixture system and non-contact laser toolsetter on VMCs used for instrument parts
Twelve machine tools demonstrated at Open House
(June 2005)
'Star turns' at a 2005 Open House even were new Mitsubishi VMC and HMC demonstrated alongside 12 machine tools including Matchmaker VMCs, Kiwa HMCs and a CNC gear hobber
Machining centres and CNC hobber to make UK debut
(April 2005)
Two new machining centers along with a CNC gear hobber from Mitsubishi will be on show for the very first time in the UK at a forthcoming Open House staged by Yamazen
HMCs, VMCs and turning centre have common platform
(September 2004)
Machine tool series features HMCs, VMCs and a turning center designed on a common platform, forming the ultimate modules for an automotive production line
EMAG absorbs machining centre builder, SW
(June 2004)
EMAG has taken over the Schwaebische Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik (SW) so the group is now able to offer the automotive industry complete systems for producing gearboxes and the like
Chinese machine tools made their debut at Shanghai
(May 2004)
Visitors from home and abroad viewed CNC lathes, vertical turning lathes and vertical and horizontal machining centres that were shown in Shanghai, China, during April
VMC CNCs include tool and workpiece probing
(March 2004)
As well as introducing tool and workpiece probing cycles as standard on a CNC system for VMCs, a comprehensive MACH display will include two- and multi-axis CNC systems
VMC offers fully interpolative, 5-axis machining
(September 2003)
Fully interpolative, 5-axis CNC machining is becoming increasingly popular for the production of ever more complex components in a single clamping, hence the introduction of this VMC
CNC flexibility avoids taking the bitter pill
(March 2003)
CNC's power and flexibility allows complex milling and machining centre programs for tablet blister pack tooling to be created with ease on the shop floor
All change following Cincinnati/Lamb announcement
(November 2002)
UNOVA has announced the new name and executive team for the company that will be formed as a result of the recently announced merger between Cincinnati Machine and Lamb Technicon
Compact VMC has linear drive
(October 2002)
Offering a novel performance-spectrum in the compact class, a VMC includes a highly dynamic linear drive, a fast 12,000 rev/min motor spindle, chip conveyor and bed flushing mechanism