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Compact VMC offered at affordable UK price
A 'mini-mill' vertical machining centre offers small footprint (1850 x 1850mm), large capacity (610 x 305 x 460mm) and affordable price in the UK (at just GBP 24,950).
News from Matchmaker M/C ( 6 November 2006)
Vertical machining centres support racing bikes
User application article In a three-year technical partnership, racing motorbike maker has acquired machining centres to meet growing demands for critical parts supply.
News from 600 Centre (19 October 2006)
VMC helps user counteract steel price rises
User application article An open-fronted, 4-axis, vertical machining centre is helping an engineering company to remain competitive in the face of rising steel prices, and to attract new business.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (18 October 2006)
VMC lowers mowing equipment machining costs
User application article Vertical machining centre at a UK manufacturer of cylinders and blades for grass cutting equipment, has turned a labour intensive process into a highly efficient, CNC cycle.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (18 October 2006)
Mill-turn parts from bar or castings in one hit
User application article Irrespective of whether they are produced from bar or castings, complex components are machined one third faster on Interlube Systems' new Biglia B550YS mill-turn centre.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools (16 October 2006)
21 year old VMC 'still going strong'
User application article "Our 21 year old Matsuura MC500 is still a 'fantastic' machine, which underlines the build quality and longevity of Matsuura products," said Qualtronic's Milling Machine Shop in the UK.
News from Matsuura Machinery Plc ( 3 October 2006)
Advancing precision motor sport machining
User application article Precision component manufacturer for motor sports has has recently made significant investments in CNC machine tools - including two vertical machining centres and a precision lathe.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools (28 September 2006)
High speed VMCs meet telecommunications demand
User application article To satisfy a sharp upturn in work from customers in the microwave communications industry, a UK subcontractor has installed two more twin-pallet, high-speed, vertical machining centres.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools (27 September 2006)
Vertical machining centre can be 5-axis
A high speed, fast cycling vertical machining centre has an interface for up to 5-axis simultaneous machining or development into a highly productive machining cell using robotic loading.
News from 600 Centre (20 September 2006)
Powerful CNCs add more VMC program flexibility
User application article Plastics injection mould maker said that latest VMC's CNCs give operators the flexibility to program simple to relatively complex 3D jobs, if necessary, from a drawing on the shop floor. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (15 September 2006)
Vertical machining centres machine composites
The latest innovations in vertical spindle machining centers for the aerospace, heavy equipment, off-road, energy and job shop industries include VMCs for titanium and composites machining.
News from Cincinnati Machine ( 5 September 2006)
Machine tools have to be good and accurate
User application article A totally 'mixed bag' of projects demands a wide ranging capability and very intense machining skill and while modern control systems help you still need a good and accurate 'machining platform'. Brochure available
News from Dugard (25 August 2006)
Second four-axis machining centre acquired
User application article A five year contract to supply titanium and aluminium brackets for the aerospace industry has prompted investment by a subcontractor in a second machining centre with a 4th axis. Brochure available
News from Mori Seiki UK (17 August 2006)
Compact VMC has rigid monobloc structure
Vertical machining centre has a monobloc structure enclosed on three sides and topped by a gantry to combine a minimal footprint with extreme rigidity and full protection of guideways. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (11 August 2006)
Vertical machining centres are ruggedly built
Vertical machining centres have a rugged construction (heavily-ribbed Meehanite) which absorbs vibration and limits the effects of thermal distortion even during the heaviest of cutting conditions.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (10 August 2006)
VMCs benefit TV wall mounts manufacturer
User application article Adjustable monitor arms and TV wall mounts manufacturer benefits from virtually continuous production of its parts on small VMCs, which in turn means reduced lead times and costs.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (10 August 2006)
Machining centre designed to 3D-mill graphite
Machining centre, especially designed for machining graphite, has a polymer concrete base for extra stability, reduced vibration and reduced thermal shift for machining complex 3D forms.
News from Agie Charmilles ( 7 August 2006)
Twin-pallet VMCs offer fast tool change times
Integrated twin-pallet vertical machining centres deliver all the power and speed needed - and choice of CNC - for fast, high-accuracy manufacture of parts in medium-to-high volumes.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools (28 July 2006)
Five vertical machining centers to be shown
Five machining centers from its growing 'C' range will be demonstrated at Chicago IMTS, including the latest version designed for the machining of larger components nad plastics molds.
News from Hermle Machine Company (26 July 2006)
Compact 'mini mill' VMC offers larger X-axis
While still saving space, 'mini-mill' CNC milling machines are getting bigger - as shown by the introduction of a compact vertical machining centre equipped with an X-axis travel of 610mm.
News from Matchmaker M/C (24 July 2006)
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