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VMC structure dampens vibrations effectively

Heavy duty, double column vertical machining centre has slant beam construction that offers solid support for the cross beam, and one-piece cast iron base for low vibration and minimal 'stick-slip'.

News from Ward CNC Machinery ( 5 October 2005)

Small footprint VMC has plenty of power

A compact Interact 450 P3 vertical machining centre for the subcontract machine shop offers a powerful, versatile machine on a small footprint.

News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 5 October 2005)

Motorsport customers benefit from joint response

 User application article   Tucked away in 24,000ft2 premises on the Heathfield Industrial Estate in Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, is an unusual example of a combined design and manufacturing expertise.  Brochure available  

News from XYZ Machine Tools (30 September 2005)

Compact vertical machining centre is fast

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.

News from DMG (UK) (27 September 2005)

Vertical machining centre offers stable cutting

Featuring heavy duty cast iron design with substantial ribbing to maximise rigidity and minimise vibration under cutting conditions, a VMC performs heavy duty milling.  Brochure available  

News from Dugard (22 September 2005)

CNC machining replaces welded fabrications

 User application article   A UK manufacturer of aircraft galley insert equipment such as ovens, refrigerators, wine chillers and coffee makers, is CNC machining many components that were previously fabricated.  Brochure available  

News from Hurco Europe ( 6 September 2005)

Compact VMC provides power without vibration

Using a technology that dampens structural vibration, a highly compact vertical machining centre offers high-precision, high-quality machining as well as easier set-up.  Brochure available  

News from Pollard and Co. ( 5 September 2005)

Two five-axis VMCs are precise

Vertical machining centre with a dedicated 5-axis table will be making its world debut, along with a fixed table VMC, which will be seen in Europe for the first time.

News from Cincinnati Machine UK (28 July 2005)

VMC performs five-sides machining

Travelling column, long-table VMC is able to machine a wide range of components from all sides by swivelling the spindle to approach from any direction.  Brochure available  

News from Dugard (27 July 2005)

Machining centre mills, jig grinds and measures

 User application article   Precision machining centre - aimed at the mould and die industry - automatically performs high speed milling, jig grinding and coordinate measuring - in one clamping.  Brochure available  

News from Hurco Europe (14 July 2005)

Heavier duty VMCs tailored to user needs

Having the advantage of a wide cast iron column and base, VMCs offer a choice of table sizes, spindle options and tool changer specifications for heavier duty milling.  Brochure available  

News from Dugard ( 8 July 2005)

VMC has high contour accuracy for moulds

Linear drives along all axes for maximum dynamic response, exceptional productivity, high contour accuracy and surface quality characterise a vertical machining centre.

News from DMG (UK) (22 June 2005)

Quiet VMCs have efficient chip management

 User application article   Quietness in operation, even at 10,000 rev/min, and also for the clean working environment that results from efficient chip management determined RP company's choice of VMC.  Brochure available  

News from Hurco Europe (27 May 2005)

VMC slash lead-time down from days to hours

 User application article   Having searched for the best deal of performance against price it could find, an OEM selected a VMC that reduced machining time by a third and cut lead-time down to hours.

News from 600 Centre (11 May 2005)

Machining centre's accelerations quadrupled

Spindle power has been doubled compared with previous models and axis acceleration rates are now up to four times faster on the latest Mitsubishi vertical machining centre.

News from Yamazen (UK) (27 April 2005)

Larger VMC machines multiple set-ups

For rotary-table and multiple vice set-ups, Hurco Europe has extended its VM VMC size range, adding 25% in X-axis travel, yet maintaining a compact machine 'footprint'.  Brochure available  

News from Hurco Europe (26 April 2005)

High speed VMC machines graphite and plastics

High-speed machining centre is specifically for engraving and machining graphite, plastics and light metals and is ideal for detailed machining operations with small cutters.  Brochure available  

News from Hurco Europe (24 March 2005)

Machining centres apply full power at all speeds

Full power of the main spindle is applied at all speeds in a machining center for jobbing shops that combines high performance machining with reliability at an extremely competitive price.

News from Mori Seiki (US) (28 February 2005)

Machining centre takes on crucial job

 User application article   High precision, double column machining centre performs the crucial, job of machining the location and lightening holes over 3000 rear chain wheels produced each week.  Brochure available  

News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (22 February 2005)

Powerful VMC benchmarks tooling

 User application article   Supplier of tool holders, rotary tables and measuring equipment has acquired a rigid and powerful VMC to provide detailed comparison data for its own and competitive products.  Brochure available  

News from Pollard and Co, Fredk. (16 February 2005)

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