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News Release from: Heller Machine Tools | Subject: MC 16.1 horizontal machining centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2002
Fast HMC to get through automotive
volumes
a fast, versatile HMC, developed primarily for higher volumes, typically the automotive industry, features 90m/min fast traverse, acceleration of 12mm/sec2 and and 1.8sec chip-to-chip ATC.
Heller Machine Tools will be demonstrating with component cutting two new machines from its comprehensive range of horizontal machining centres on the stand at MACH 2002 The new MC 16.1 is the latest addition to its MC range, designed for applications demanding high productivity and significantly reduced production costs achieved through reduced idle time; the MCH 250 is a fast, versatile machine developed primarily for higher volumes, typically the automotive industry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MC 16.1 complements the other machines in the MC range, providing faster traverse rates (90,000 mm/min), faster acceleration (12mm/sec2), and even faster chip-to-chip times (1.8sec).
In process tool monitoring helps eliminate scrap and lost time by providing simultaneous tool breakage detection and integrated process monitoring.
The chain type tool magazine has 40 pockets as standard.
Working envelope is 630mm in X, Y and Z.
The MCH 250, the latest in the MCH range, was developed for overhead transfer or conventional FMS but can be used equally well in a linear linkage system.
It provides easy access to all components, and has complete coolant and swarf management systems.
It benefits from the popular Siemens 840 D controller, giving assured optimal machine operation.
A Fanuc controller is offered as an option.
The chain magazine has been designed to provide extremely short tool-to-tool times because of its high travel rate.
Tools with SK50 and HSK100A toolholders are accepted in its 100 pocket chain magazine or in a 400 place rack type magazine.
Rapid traverse is 50,000mm/min as standard with 60,000mm/min as an option.
Acceleration is 4mm/sec2 with 7mm/sec2 as an option.
Chip to chip time is 3.8sec to VDI.
The new machines exemplify Heller's commitment to providing each customer with a turnkey solution to his production problems.
The company's range includes the highly productive, value for money MC machines, the MCP, the MCS and the HCS machining centres, head changers and transfer lines, each range designed to ideally suit particular applications.
All machines have a robust bed design and individually assigned function management of all moving parts.
(This was Manufacturingtalk's Top Story on 26 February 2002). Request a free brochure from Heller Machine Tools ...
(This was Manufacturingtalk's Top Story on 26 February 2002).
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