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News Release from: C Dugard | Subject: MH-500 machining centre at MACH 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 March 2008
Twin-pallet machining centre is under
GBP 100,000
For under GBP 100,000, a UK machine tool supplier is offering a twin-pallet, moving column machining centre, with a 40-tool automatic tool changer and Fanuc CNC.
C Dugard of Hove, UK, is offering its latest MH-500, a 500mm x 500mm twin-pallet, moving column machining centre with 40 tool magazine and Fanuc CNC, to meet a price level of under GBP 100,000 The new maching centre, to be shown at MACH 2008, is constructed on a one-piece Meehanite base and saddle that weighs over nine tonnes to provide a heavy duty and rigid machining platform
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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In a typical Dugard Eagle specification, the machine uses a long nose design of ISO 40 spindle with 10,000 rev/min available as standard from the 15kW drive.
There is a higher speed option of 15,000 rev/min which can be ordered.
Also included is 20 bar through the spindle coolant supply.
The twin 500mm by 500mm pallets can each be loaded up to 450kg and provide indexing to 0.001 deg, said C Dugard to manufacturingtalk.com.
Pallet exchange time is within 8s and a pallet wash is also standard.
As a standard fitment, the 40 tool chain magazine can be upgraded to 60 tools taking tooling units up to 8kg in weight.
Control is via Fanuc OiMC with Fanuc's 18iMB system also available as an option.
Rigid tapping, tool length and workpiece measurement can also be supplied by C Dugard while swarf handling and a conveyor system is standard.
* C Dugard at MACH 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK, April 21-25, Hall 5, Stands 5230 and 5236. Request a free brochure from C Dugard ...
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