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Horizontal machining centres (HMC)
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'Entry-level' horizontal machining centres arrive
Heller has introduced 'entry level' horizontal machining centres give steady production and high productivity by minimising idle time during the manufacturing process. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools ( 7 May 2008)
Horizontal machining centres are customisable
Heller's H series of horizontal machining centres are highly modifiable, robust and accurate machines designed to provide the user with the ideal machine capability from a standard range. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools ( 1 May 2008)
Horizontal machining centre reduces set-ups
User application article A twin-pallet, 5-axis, horizontal machining centre is producing false rear spar trailing edges for the Airbus A380 in faster cutting cycles than was possible on the machines previously used.
News from DS Technology (UK) (14 March 2008)
Horizontal machining centre has high torque
Equipped with a 20kW, 12,000 rev/min spindle, a compact horizontal machining centre develops some 110Nm of torque for high metal removal rates in difficult to machine materials.
News from DMG (UK) ( 4 March 2008)
Horizontal machining centres mill titanium
A range of 4- and 5-axis horizontal machining centres are designed for highest volumetric accuracy and stiffness for machining precision components in titanium and nickel alloys.
News from Mitsui Seiki (18 February 2008)
Horizontal machining centres raise productivity
Horizontal machining centres with a capacious working envelope have a compact footprint, giving greater productivity/m floor space and highly efficient swarf evacuation. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (23 January 2008)
Heavy HMCs machine space telescope mirrors
User application article Custom-built horizontal machining centers are machining the James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments positioning them within a few microns anywhere in a machining envelope.
News from Mitsui Seiki (15 January 2008)
Large horizontal machining centres come to UK
Two large horizontal twin pallet machining centres feature 'Box in Box' structural design for robust, high speed machining excellence, reliability and cost effectiveness.
News from Matsuura Machinery (15 January 2008)
Horizontal machining centre has twin spindles
To minimises costs in the high-productivity machining of steel and cast iron workpieces, a twin-spindle hoizontal machining centre is designed for 3- and 4-axis production work. Brochure available
News from Emag UK ( 4 January 2008)
HMCs replace VMCs and raise productivity 25%
User application article Two of the latest 4-axis horizontal machining centres are machining aircraft steel engine mounts and have raised productivity by 25% compared with vertical machining centre work. Brochure available
News from NCMT (24 December 2007)
Horizontal machining centres are fast, powerful
Latest horizontal machining centres are fast, powerful, productive machines, capable of heavy stock removal, fast traverse in all axes, and high accuracy. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (21 December 2007)
Horizontal machining center machines optics
User application article Custom built horizontal machining centre has machined the largest lightweight beryllium optic for an infrared optimised space telescope to be launched in 2013.
News from 600 Centre ( 5 December 2007)
HMCs have larger machining platform
Horizontal machining centre provides a much larger machining platform than is currently available, combined with levels of accuracy at twice the ISO standard. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (26 October 2007)
Horizontal machining centres are very dynamic
Built for the production machining of non-ferrous metals, cast irons or hardened steels, Heller's MCi dynamic horizontal machining centres have increased acceleration and precise positioning accuracy. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (30 July 2007)
HMC machines 'intelligent' transmission parts
Technical background article When an engineering group sought a machining centre to machine aluminium transmission housing components it looked for a company to provide full production engineering support, writes Mike Page. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (24 July 2007)
High performance machining centre at Siemens
User application article Heller deliver high performance MCi 25 horizontal machining centre for turbine blade production at Siemens power generation plant in Newcastle Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (13 June 2007)
King Automotive invests in machining centres
User application article UK Tier One automotive supplier has invested over GBP 3 million in three automated machining lines based on gantry robot-fed twin-pallet machining centres to produce steering knuckles. Brochure available
News from NCMT (13 June 2007)
HMC minimises valve machining operations
User application article It now only takes one CNC machining cycle to carry out almost all the machining operations on valve bodies at a precision engineering company using an OKK 4-axis CNC horizontal machining centre.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools ( 5 June 2007)
HMC builder provides technical support
User application article When a foundry, more used to batch machining, took on volume production of transmission parts, it sought a machine tool supplier, which could provide technical and fixtures back-up. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (26 April 2007)
Compact HMC is more stable and accurate
Believed to be the most stable machine in its 'compact' class, a horizontal machining centre is setting new standards of accuracy, surface quality and productivity.
News from DMG (UK) (26 April 2007)
Large HMC selected for fast cycle times, torque
For machining large parts of up to 1m size, a horizontal machining centre was chosen for its large capacity, high torque, fast cycle times, easy and quick set up and reliability. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (24 April 2007)
Compact HMCs offer fast pallet changing
Compact horizontal machining centres comprise a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning.
News from Cincinnati Machine (28 March 2007)
HMCs reliably machine tough alloys
User application article Reliability and rigidness are paramount in a horizontal machining centre when machining forged stainless steels and titanium alloys in cuycles of up to 40h. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK (28 March 2007)
5-axis machining centre goes on show
Leader CNC Technologies, the UK and Ireland distributor of Kitamura Machinery has demonstrated the 5-axis Kitamura Mytrunnion 1 machining centre at an exhibition.
News from Leader CNC (21 March 2007)
Horizontal machining centre built for HSM
The new Okuma MA-800HB horizontal-spindle, twin-pallet-change machining centre has been built for high-speed machining and has a 1400 x 1250 x 1250mm working envelope. Brochure available
News from NCMT (20 March 2007)
HMCs reduce cylinder head cycle times by 60%
User application article Two fast, versatile horizontal machining centres have reduced machining cycle times on diesel engine cylinder heads by some 60% and lowered production inspection requirements. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (17 January 2007)
Retooling freed HMCs for new contract
User application article Horizontal machine tool builder assisted a major automotive manufacturer, through new fixture design, to make four existing machining centres available for a new contract. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools ( 3 January 2007)
HMC updated and installed in three weeks
User application article To produce gearbox parts quickly, a company's existing horizontal machining centre in another plant was updated, installed and producing in just three weeks. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (28 November 2006)
Turnkey service aided HMC choice for subcontractor
User application article Choice of a horizontal machining centre to machine diesel engine cylinder heads was for a supplier, which could provide a full turnkey system and the back-up and support. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (14 November 2006)
Powerful horizontal machining centre has speed
A high performance horizontal machining centre provides power and cutting capability of heavier duty machines with the performance of high speed machines.
News from Productivity Partnerships (13 November 2006)
UK machine tool builder extends FMS with HMC
User application article The installation of a fifth horizontal machining centre to its FMS will increase capacity at Yamazaki Mazak UK's 'Cyber' manufacturing plant in Worcester. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 2 November 2006)
HMC chosen to expand pumps manufacture
User application article A horizontal machining centre has been chosen to machine CI hydraulic pumps owing to its very fast acceleration, positioning accuracy and reduced cycle times. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (31 October 2006)
High speed miller has linear motor drives
A linear motor milling machine for high-speed and high-power machining is a medium- size 5-axis type with mobile crossbeam for finishing and roughing.
News from Jobs (17 October 2006)
HMC offers highest linear axes acceleration
A high-speed, high-precision horizontal machining center, which applies 'Driven at the Center of Gravity' theory, has world's fastest acceleration and rapid traverse rate on all linear axes. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK (19 September 2006)
Re-modelled HMCs offer more speed, rigidity
Re-modelled horizontal machining centres offer higher speeds and flexibility through 20% higher precision, 30% greater rigidity, a 40% increase in working area and 50% higher dynamics.
News from DMG (UK) (15 September 2006)
Horizontal machining centres are modular
Horizontal machining centers are built upon a proven platform utilizing standard modules complemented by enhanced features to optimize processing of any variety and volume of parts.
News from Cincinnati Machine ( 5 September 2006)
High speed machining centres introduced
High speed machining centres include a tool storage tower which was developed to cut changeover time in half, while also offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability for large workpieces.
News from Mikron Machining Technology ( 8 August 2006)
Larger horizontal machining centre introduced
Horizontal machining centre is the largest-capacity, high-production machine Haas has yet produced, and features a 40in x 32in x 35in work envelope and a 50-taper geared-head spindle.
News from Haas Automation ( 3 July 2006)
Smallest HMC has fast tool changing
A horizontal machining centre is the smallest horizontal on the market and is suited to companies producing medium to long batch runs with small components and a limited floor space.
News from Leader CNC (29 May 2006)
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