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Vertical machining centres (VMC)
News Release from: Hardinge Machine Tools | Subject: VMC 1250 and 1500 Vertical Machining Centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2002
Beefy VMCs have heavier duty ballscrews
The latest addition of the 1250 and 1500 VMCs feature heavier duty European and Japanese ballscrew and slideway systems and a choice of Siemens or Fanuc CNC.
VMC 1250 and 1500 Vertical Machining Centres The Hardinge Taiwan built VMCII range of 600, 800 and 1000 sized VMC machines has been extended with the addition of the all new 1250 and 1500 models Built to the same high standards and specifications as the smaller machines and using similar but heavier duty European and Japanese ballscrew and slideway systems, the new VMC additions have a 1350kg table load capacity for efficiently machining bigger and heavier workpieces
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Upgraded machining centres start at same price
Added performance and capability at no extra cost on all of the Hardinge produced VMC II range, which have been enhanced with new spindle drives and motors and still start at GBP32,000.
Optional ZF gearbox, high speed spindle drives and swing arm toolchangers enable the machines to be configured to meet particular customer requirements.
Hardinge Taiwan, the latest purpose built addition to the worldwide Hardinge owned manufacturing facilities has already produced over 1,000 VMCs in its short history.
The build quality and finish being produced by Hardinge Taiwan is indistinguishable from other Hardinge product lines built in USA, Switzerland or Germany.
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