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Enshu introduces a BT30 taper spindle HMC
Upgrading of the Enshu JExxS range of horizontal machining centres has included the addition of a new model, the JE30S, which is the first BT30 taper machine from this Japanese manufacturer.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery ( 7 November 2001)
HMC offers excellent price/performance ratio
With a drive power of 15kW (40% ED), considerable torque to 130Nm and a motor spindle with 18,000 rev/min, the DMG DMC50H HMC sets new standards in its class.
News from DMG (UK) (25 October 2001)
Two spindles can double flexible production
The Alfing Synchro two spindle horizontal machining centre is a new module for flexible manufacturing systems. The Alfing Synchro can double your production, says Alfing Kessler.
News from Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinen (19 October 2001)
High speed HMCs have mechanical tool locking
Following a recently signed agency agreement, Yamazen (UK) has added the compact Japanese-built Kiwa KNH-426 high speed horizontal machining centre to its product range.
News from Yamazen (UK) ( 4 October 2001)
HSC machining centre gap filled
For the machining and high speed cutting of light alloys, the Diedesheim plant of Hueller Hille introduced the nbh 135 horizontal machining centre with a pallet size of 500 by 630mm at EMO.
News from Hueller Hille - Diedesheim/Hessapp ( 2 October 2001)
HMC has opposed twin spindles
Fastems showed for the first time at EMO a horizontal machining centre - the Twin-Mill - with twin opposed-spindles to machine small to large component batch sizes.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar ( 1 October 2001)
HMCs minimise non-cutting time and are accurate
Exceptional value is claimed for the Daewoo ACE HP Series of horizontal machining centres from Mills Manufacturing Technology.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology ( 3 September 2001)
Hybrid kinematic design speeds HMC positioning
The Bobcat horizontal machining centre features a hybrid kinematic design, which gives velocity and acceleration comparable with linear motor machines at less cost and with equal accuracy.
News from Honsberg Lamb Sonderwerkzeugmaschinen (14 August 2001)
M-C designed for mould and die machining
During a recent Open House, Toyoda Machinery and Engineering Europe demonstrated its FH63M machining centre, which is purpose-built for mould and die work.
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe, UK (19 July 2001)
Small horizontal as rugged as the big models
Although the new Daewoo ACE HM500 horizontal machining centre is nominally a half-metre-cube machine, it is constructed using box section guideways normally found on larger machines
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology ( 5 July 2001)
HMCs power more production
User application article Horizontal machining centres have really 'caught on' in the last few years, particularly in the subcontracting sector.
News from Yamazen (UK) (11 June 2001)
HSM reduces light alloy machining costs
Minimising piece part manufacturing costs whilst maximising process stability are key objectives for component manufacturers. These objectives can be got by making the most of high speed machining.
News from DMG (UK) (22 May 2001)
HUD chassis lead-time cut by more than one half
User application article The lead time for machining a head-up display (HUD) chassis has been reduced from 53 days to 20 by Thales Optics after installing an Okuma MA50 half-metre-cube, horizontal machining centre. Brochure available
News from NCMT (22 May 2001)
Starter HMC competes with VMCs
The Deckel Maho DMC 50 H horizontal machining centre, with a pallet size of 400mm, is an 'economical starter' for the machining of small to large batches of components normally produced in VMCs.
News from DMG (UK) ( 9 May 2001)
HSM Reduces Factory Lead-Times for Pumps
User application article The introduction of high speed machining technology and pallet handling systems are making significant reductions in factory lead times and costs at Plenty. Brochure available
News from Fredk. Pollard and Co (24 April 2001)
High speed HMC machines large volumes
A new, high-speed, horizontal machining centre built by Okuma, Japan, has been introduced to the UK by NCMT for efficient prismatic metalcutting in large volume production environments. Brochure available
News from NCMT (21 March 2001)
HMC developed for mould and die work
Spindle speed options up to 40,000 rpm and cutting feed rates up to 30 m/min are notable features of the new Toyoda FH63M horizontal machining centre developed for mould and die machining.
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe, UK (21 March 2001)
High speed machining centre reduces downtime
Capable of machining workpieces up to 2000kg the Pollard Mori Seiki SH8000 horizontal machining centre offers faster traverses and tool-changing times and shorter pallet changeover cycles. Brochure available
News from Fredk. Pollard and Co ( 8 February 2001)
High tolerance machining centre for BAe Systems
A new cell for producing high accuracy missile components is being set up at the Basildon factory of BAe Systems, based on a Makino machining centre fed by an in-line pallet pool and an Okuma lathe Brochure available
News from NCMT ( 4 August 2000)
Toyoda's UK first for cylinder head production
User application article A travelling-column machining centre linked to a space-saving pallet pool system for storing 10 pallets on two levels has increased cylinder head production capacity at Ruston
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe, UK (14 July 2000)
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