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News Release from: C Dugard | Subject: Vertical machining centres, turning centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 February 2006
Machine tools to focus on 'complete
machining'
Focussing on 'complete machining' systems, there will be 13 machine tools, including latest VMCs, turning centres and high specification vertical turning centre on show.
There will be 13 machines on the 350m2 stand taken by C Dugard at MACH 2006 to represent the vast range of new equipment available from this Hove, Sussex, machine tool supplier Amongst the machine tools under power will be three of C Dugard's own design and specification Dugard Eagle vertical machining centres and two Dugard Eagle lathes
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Taking Dugard into high productivity five-axis simultaneous machining for die and mould and complex production cycles, Hedelius, one of the top-selling manufacturers in Europe, will demonstrate a RS 80 K Combi machining centre featuring ROTA-Swing technology.
The Dugard Eagle range of machines has drawn a large number of UK and international sales for the high specification and competitive pricing strategy coupled with the ability of the machines to be customised to suit preferences of the users.
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This customisation will be demonstrated on the Eagle 1000, 660 and 600 vertical machining centres which will be respectively controlled by Heidenhain, Siemens and Fanuc systems.
A Dugard Eagle 200 lathe will be under power as well as the very competitively priced Eagle 32 CNC sliding headstock, 7-axis turn/mill centre with subspindle and driven tools which sells from around GBP 35,000 in a ready to run package - half the price of a conventional sliding head auto.
From Hyundai-Kia the latest SKT 21 VM vertical spindle, travelling column self-loading lathe, SKT 210 SY turning centre with subspindle, C and Y-axes and driven tools and a three-axis SKT 250 MS turn/mill centre with 76mm bar and 254mm chuck size will represent the turning range of machines.
An Hi 50D, 600mm by 460mm by 570mm, 24 tool, 20kW vertical machining centre and VX 500 large stroke vertical machining centre having 1060mm by 510mm by 635mm axis travels and 1200mm by 500mm table will also be demonstrated alongside the Hedelius.
The advantage of the Hedelius RS 80 K Combi is the capability to machine reference surfaces in the right hand area of the machine at the initial clamping with full five-axis simultaneous cutting, locating from the previously machined datum surface, to the other five sides of the component in the left hand working area of the machine.
From You Ji a new vertical turning centre will be shown with C-axis, auto tool change and 1200 mm diameter table.
This machine will be priced at GBP 252,700 and is believed to hold the market leading position for a combination of functionality and price.
* C Dugard at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 5, Stand 5237. Request a free brochure from C Dugard ...
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