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News Release from: C Dugard | Subject: Eagle Kwik-Mill 450 VMC
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 August 2003
Versatile 'mini-mill' costs under GBP
30,000
Costing under GBP 30,000, together with a small footprint, a 'mini-mill' is ideal for companies of all types and sizes wanting cost effective manufacture of small parts in different materials.
The Eagle Kwik-Mill has undergone various improvements since its first appearance in the UK The machine is available with a 30 Taper Spindle and Spindle Speeds of 150 - 15,000 rpm
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rapid Traverse Rates are 36m per minute on all axes, with the Feedrate being up to 10,000 mm/min.
The standard spindle power is 3.7kW with an option of 5.6kW when the optional spindle speed of 12,000 rpm is specified.
Table size is 700 x 320mm, with the X,Y and Z axes traverses being 450, 350 and 380 respectively.
Toolchanging is via the 16-position, automatic toolchanger which is mounted vertically on the column.
The actual toolchanger arm is mounted adjacent to spindle nose giving a tool to tool time of 0.8 seconds.
The Mini - Mill is supplied as standard with the Fanuc Oi Control system.
With a price of under GBP 30,000, together with a small footprint, the Eagle Kwik-Mill is ideally suitable for companies of all types and sizes who require cost effective manufacture of small components in a wide range of materials. Request a free brochure from C Dugard ...
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