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HMC machines large parts with high accuracy
Ideal for machining large components on multiple faces, a horizontal machining centre can guarantees a positional and repeatability accuracy of +/-0.002 and +/-0.001mm respectively. Brochure available
News from Leader CNC (12 December 2005)
HMC cells machine JCB's first diesel engine
User application article Three horizontal machining centre cells in a purpose-built UK facility are now machining cylinder heads, blocks and bed plates for earthmover constructor JCB's first diesel engine. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools ( 8 November 2005)
Twin-spindle HMCs increase productivity
In production machining projects, the use of twin-independent spindle horizontal machining centres can reduce the total of machining centrres required by 30-40%.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (31 October 2005)
HMCs offer higher accuracy, productivity
A whole range of accurate, highly productive and versatile horizontal machining centres, shown at EMO 2005, have a patented, rugged structural design.
News from DMG (UK) (28 October 2005)
Horizontal machining centre built ruggedly
New generation of rugged horizontal machining centres features massive cast-iron construction, with extensive internal ribbing on the castings to increase rigidity and damp vibrations.
News from Haas Automation (28 September 2005)
Horizontal machining centres ranked highly
Latest horizontal machining centres demonstrate superior cutting capabilities by processing CGI as well as versatility through having large part processing capabilities.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (26 September 2005)
Minimised HMC vibrations raise machining quality
Minimised vibrations effected through dynamic FEM analysis of a horizontal machining centre's components ensure top performance in machining times and surface qualities. Brochure available
News from Pollard and Co. (26 September 2005)
HMCs linked with pallet handling to form FMS
User application article To raise output and reduce costs, a UK subcontractor has invested GBP 1.5million in a new HMC, upgrading existing HPC and applying a pallet handling system to form a FMS. Brochure available
News from NCMT (23 August 2005)
HMC offers long tool life, smoother surfaces
Claiming a level of technological integration never before realised, a horizontal machining center is able to deliver the longest tool life and smoothest machined surfaces.
News from Mori Seiki (US) (10 May 2005)
High rigidity, fast HMC is for all purposes
Combining the advantages of travelling column and portal designs to maximise rigidity, a HMC offers accelerations up to 1.6G, rapid traverse speeds of 100m/min and chip-to-chip times of 2.5s.
News from DMG (UK) ( 6 April 2005)
HMC investment brings in the customers
User application article "Not only are customers and prospects impressed by good quality plant on the shop floor, but our own people are equally pleased to see a high level of investment," said a contractor. Brochure available
News from NCMT (24 March 2005)
Customer feedback determined HMC specification
Based on customer feedback, HMC combines high accuracy and productivity, offers improved levels of performance and is much easier to operate, run and maintain.
News from Yamazen (UK) (17 March 2005)
Production HMC designed for high precision
High precision production HMC has a low friction linear guideway system offering twice the rigidity and three times the vibration damping properties of traditional ball bearings.
News from 600 Centre (14 March 2005)
HMC cycles speedily through dry or wet cutting
Developed to accommodate high throughput using multiple part/multiple pallet loadings under both dry and wet machining conditions, a HMC offers extremely short production cycles.
News from StarragHeckert UK (21 January 2005)
Machining 'exotics' - research cuts time cycles
Technical background article Dedicated to push out the boundaries of all aspects of machining difficult and exotic materials, A UK university is already showing how machining times can be reduced.
News from StarragHeckert UK (16 December 2004)
Four-axis HMC doubles machining capacity
User application article Subcontract aerospace parts supplier researched the market for a 4-axis HMC with rotary table to machine multiple components and to double machining capacity overnight. Brochure available
News from NCMT (18 November 2004)
HMCs now feature easy-to-use CNC system
Horizontal machining centres now feature the easy to use Siemens Sinumerik Shopmill control, giving users even greater productivity, easier operation, and better piece part costs. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools ( 3 November 2004)
Happy Haldex harps back to Heller
User application article When Haldex, manufacturer of automotive braking systems, reorganised, it went back to Heller, whose horizontal machining centres it had been using since the mid-1990s. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (18 October 2004)
User opines machining centre as capable and fast
User application article To satisfy an automotive Tier 1 customer, specialised subcontractor acquired what it considers to be a very capable machining centre and a very fast one. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools ( 6 September 2004)
HMC structure offers high precision, dynamics
Using a structural concept that combines the advantages of of travelling column and portal designs a horizontal machining centre offers maximum rigidity, precision and high dynamics.
News from DMG (UK) (23 July 2004)
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