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Mould and die VMC offers low cost high performance
Targeting users in the production and toolmaking sectors, a VMC offers a high performance to competitive price ratio, high metal removal rate capability and options on CNC systems.
News from 600 Centre (17 March 2004)
Linear motor drives VMC boosts productivity by 20%
Highly precise, gantry configuration VMC features highly dynamic linear drives in all axes with 2G acceleration and 90m/min rapid traverse that bring productivity increases of up to 20%.
News from DMG (UK) (16 March 2004)
VMC has latest manual guide CAM on board
Of ten machines shown under power, a twin pallet VMC has the latest manual guide CAM while two updated two axis lathes will be hard turning aerospace components to 'super precision' finish.
News from Ward Hi-Tech (15 March 2004)
Stable VMCs designed for five sides machining
VMCs feature inherent stability when machining on five sides of a component at a single setting, which can be across the spectrum from hardened steel to light materials such as aluminium.
News from StarragHeckert UK (11 March 2004)
Tapping centres upgrade to 4/5-axis VMC status
Moving-column drill-tapping machine, having 30 taper tooling, a more powerful spindle motor and a chain-type tool magazine, is now more accurately described as a VMC.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools ( 9 March 2004)
VMCs can be tailored for specific purposes
New cast iron structure features a range of vertical machining centres, available in four model designations and three performance packages, to tailor machines to different applications.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK ( 5 March 2004)
Performance decided VMC choice for pipe parts
User application article Having scrutinised more than a dozen VMCs on the UK market, a global provider of pipeline pigging, isolation and joint-testing systems selected a compact model based on performance, specification.
News from StarragHeckert UK ( 2 March 2004)
Small footprint VMC has good price:performance
A vertical machining centre that offers high productivity in a small footprint and with a good price-to-performance ratio will be shown machining components and served by a manual pallet changer. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (19 February 2004)
More economic option for mould machining
Two new vertical-spindle HSC machining centres from the German manufacturer, Roeders, are ideal for high-speed roughing and finishing of moulds Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (12 February 2004)
VMCs' CNCs offer conversational programming
Targeting production and toolmaking sectors, a range of 600, 800 and 1000 VMCs can now be specified with a CNC using conversational 'Machinist' language programming routines.
News from 600 Centre (28 January 2004)
VMC configured to subcontractor's need
User application article Key criteria in a subcontractor's view for efficient machining were, accuracy, robustness, reliability and an ability to be flexible - which it found in a modularly configurable VMC.
News from Chiron Werke UK (23 January 2004)
Model maker opted for a 40,000 rev/min VMC
User application article After an exhaustive search for a high speed machining centre, a rapid prototyping and model maker bought and installed a vertical machining centre with a 40,000 rev/min spindle.
News from StarragHeckert UK (19 January 2004)
High speed cutting software cuts cycles by 20%
Control software, said to reduce high speed cutting cycles for mould and die machining on VMCs by up to 20%, interpolates the tool path along an optimally smooth curve through defined points. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (15 January 2004)
Modular 5-axis gantry VMCs can configure into cell
Modular, gantry-type VMCs equipped with a rotary/swivelling trunnion table for 5-axis machining can be linked by a pallet changer and transport system to form a complete cell.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools (13 January 2004)
Gantry type VMC machines hardened tool steels
Developing its capability in the machining of graphite, plastics, aluminium, titanium and hardened tool steel up to HRC64, a high speed VMC features gantry-style construction.
News from StarragHeckert UK ( 9 January 2004)
VMCs up engineering subcontractor's efficiency
User application article Following investment in three VMCs, an engineering subcontractor has been able to gain valuable orders in the fiercely competitive automotive market.
News from 600 Centre (23 December 2003)
VMC and off-line programming up capability
User application article The installation of a VMC and off-line programming system has provided a subcontractor with a highly productive and efficient manufacturing capability for doing new work.
News from Yamazen (UK) (24 November 2003)
Vertical production milling has robot handling
A linear motor equipped, travelling column VMC integrated with a fast-acting robot is setting new standards in dynamic response and productivity, says the builder.
News from DMG (UK) (14 November 2003)
VMC's linear drives accelerate axes at up to 2G
Vertical precision machining centre equipped with linear motor drives offers axes accelerations up to 2G - and speeds up to 90m/min - to maximise dynamic response to programs and up productivity.
News from DMG (UK) (12 November 2003)
Correct M-C choice produces growth, stability
User application article Always believing that investing in new state of the art technology offers reliability, speed and accuracy, accurate machine tools are seen as the key to a subcontractor's growth and stability.
News from Matsuura Machinery Plc ( 4 November 2003)
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