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High perforamnce VMC has fast rapid traverses
High performance, 13kW vertical machining centre, with 43m/min rapid traverse rates in three axes, takes workpieces weighing up to 800kg on a 1200mm by 600mm working area. Brochure available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (20 March 2006)
VMC spindle has high axial thrust
The 40 taper spindle of a 10kW vertical machining centre, with 760mm by 430mm work area, is designed to provide a high axial thrust capability while generating minimum heat. Brochure available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (20 March 2006)
Fast cycling, high speed VMC has 5-axis capability
A high speed, fast cycling VMC has interface for up to five-axis simultaneous machining or development into a highly productive machining cell using robotic loading has advanced CNC.
News from 600 Centre (14 March 2006)
High-speed VMC cuts machining time by third
User application article Twin-pallet, high-speed, vertical-spindle machining centre achieved a cycle time over one-third faster than the next best machine when producing an aluminium chassis for a telecoms customer.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools (22 February 2006)
High speed VMC has own swarf conveyor
A new high speed vertical machining centre with a 15,000 rev/min spindle, 45m/min rapid traverses, swarf conveyor and Siemens high spec 840D Shopmill control will make its debut at MACH 2006. Brochure available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (16 February 2006)
VMC use ranges from plastics to 'exotic' alloys
User application article Reasons behind a subcontractor's choice of vertical machining centre include a need to machine simple and complex components in a variety of materials ranging from 'exotic' alloys to plastics.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (30 January 2006)
Supplier responded quickly to need for four VMCs
User application article Aerospace machining subcontractor - on an increase in demand of parts from a major customer, had to act quickly, and had four vertical machining centres installed within six weeks of ordering them. Brochure available
News from Dugard (27 January 2006)
Travelling column VMC has dual-pallet indexing
Vertical machining centre with a travelling column design and integrated rotary dual-pallet indexing system provides higher levels of productivity and output and efficient workpiece loading/unloading. Brochure available
News from Dugard (26 January 2006)
Heavier duty VMCs have linear or box ways
Heavier duty vertical machining centres, with linear or solid box ways carried on genuine Meehanite castings and high specification build, are available internationally at very competitive prices.
News from 600 Centre (26 January 2006)
Vertical machining centres gain latest CNC
Matchmaker VMC 820 and VMC 1100 vertical machining centres have been upgraded with Fanuc 0i-MC control built-in as an integral part of the machine and floor area requirement reduced.
News from Yamazen (UK) (10 January 2006)
Four-axis VMC helped win orders
User application article Four-axis VMC helped supplier win a contract to produce prototype engine manifolds for Ferrari sports cars and led a UK supplier's eight skilled people into batch production. Brochure available
News from Dugard (12 December 2005)
Machining of 'bent' holes to be demonstrated
A VMC fitted with a Nikken unit for 5-axis positioning and programming will be showing machining of 'bent' holes in see through perspex material at the UK's Autosport Engineering show.
News from 600 Centre ( 2 December 2005)
Rapid VMC programming makes small batches economic
User application article Within an hour of measuring the dimensions of the nine thumb impressions around the periphery of a 'mince pie' confection, a mould maker had programmed a CNC miller to produce a mould. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (18 November 2005)
VMCs offer high quality construction
With high-quality construction and hardened and ground box slideways, open fronted vertical machining centres, feature 20-bar through-spindle coolant, rigid tapping and fourth axis interface.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (17 November 2005)
VMC offers high definition machining
Digitally controlled vertical machining centre's CNC offers high speed contouring, user-friendly graphics, high definition die mould machining and fast block processing,
News from Yamazen (UK) ( 7 November 2005)
Productive VMC has exceptional rigidity
A remarkable build quality sees a vertical machining centre built upon a mirror finish boxway construction that guarantees exceptional rigidity combined with a 50m/min rapid rate. Brochure available
News from Leader CNC ( 1 November 2005)
Compact, rigid VMC offers high production
High-rigidity, high production machining are done all within a compact footprint of a user-friendly vertical machining centre designed to maximise shop floor space.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (31 October 2005)
VMC offers high precision and compact design
Highly compact vertical machining centre - of just 850mm width - offers outstanding precision in machining mold inserts, formed electrode tools, and other complex components.
News from Mori Seiki Co (31 October 2005)
Specialist skills make the most of compact VMCs
User application article Delivery of a second compact vertical machining centre to a specialist tool and pattern maker is an endorsement of the contribution already made by the first machine to continuing growth. Brochure available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (24 October 2005)
High speed VMC produces small mould tools
A 5-axis, vertical-spindle machining centre is designed to machine moulds, including those with intricate cores and cavities, to high accuracy within a 320 x 280 x 300mm working volume. Brochure available
News from NCMT (11 October 2005)
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