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News Release from: Mills Manufacturing Technology | Subject: Machine tools at MACH 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 February 2008
CNC turning centre has high performance
Many of 12 Doosan CNC machine tools to be shown at MACH 2008 will be vierwed for the first time in the UK and include a high performance turning centre.
Mills Manufacturing Technology, exclusive dealer of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has recently reported record sales (GBP 35 million turnover equating to 335 machine sold, in 2007) - and is using the UK's MACH 2008 exhibition to show the very latest advanced Doosan machine tools to the UK market Mills' managing director, Mike Jenkins, said: "We've booked a big stand at MACH (our biggest ever at 26m x 15m) and will be exhibiting 12 machines in total
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The machines being exhibited are as follows.
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* TT 1800 SY: Twin Turret - Twin Spindle Turning Centre - a compact TT 1800 SY 8-axis machine, with integrated Y-axis capability (+/- 50mm), has been designed to increase customers' productivity.
With its 65mm bar diameter working capacity; 22kW 5,000 rev/min spindles (left and right) and 40m/min rapid feeds, the TT 1800 SY provides the optimum machining solution for high volume manufacture of small-to-medium size, complex parts.
* MX 2000 ST: Multi-axis Mill - Turn Centre - the MX 2000ST machine has a bar capacity of 65mm and powerful 22kW, 5,000 rev/min main spindles (left and right).
Machining flexibility is enhanced via the machine's 18.5kW 10,000 rev/min milling spindle; a B-axis range of +/-120 deg and +/-80mm double slide Y-axis.
A 12-station, driven-tool bottom turret and 40-position automatic tool changer (ATC) help explain why the MX has such an impressive past and an equally bright future, said Mills.
* Lynx 220LM - the Lynx 220 LM 3-axis lathe is small but packs a 'powerful punch'.
It has full mill-drill capability and has a 51mm bar capacity and a 15kW; 6,000 rev/min main spindle; 5.5kW 6,000 rev/min milling capability and a 12-station turret (24 position indexing).
* Puma 280M: High-performance turning centre - shown for the first time at MACH, the Puma 280M machine is designed for productivity and precision, and can be relied upon to deliver both even when undertaking heavy-duty, interrupted machining.
The 280M has a powerful 22kW spindle (3,500 rev/min), 10-station turret and has 76mm bar diameter working capacity and a 10in chuck.
* Puma 400MB - the Puma 400MB is a large and powerful turning centre that provides users with high metal removal rates and 7.5kW milling capability.
The machine has a 550mm diameter turning capacity, 116.5mm bar capacity and a heavy-duty 30kW 2,000 rev/min main spindle.
* Puma 700LM - shown for the first time at MACH, Doosan's large size, big capacity lathes are offered to precision manufacturers operating in the oil/gas, automotive and power generation sectors.
The 700LM machine is powerful and delivers fast removal rates, rapid positioning and high-speed turret indexing capability.
The machine has a 45kW 1500 rev/min spindle, a 12-station turret and a bar working diameter of 164mm and up to 30in chuck.
* VT 1100: Vertical Turning Lathe - shown for the first time at MACH, the VT 1100 machine is built for high-precision part manufacture and is especially aimed at manufacturers machining heavy and awkward-shape workpieces, large diameter ring-type applications used in aerospace applications and/or high-volume automotive parts (disks, drums, fly wheels, etc).
The machine has a chuck capacity up to 1000mm diameter, a turning diameter of 1100mm and 1000mm capacity in its Z-axis.
The VT 1100 is equipped with a powerful 60kW 850 rev/min spindle, 20m/min rapid feeds (X- and Z-axis) and 12-station turret (0.25s indexing) with three-piece Curvic coupling for increased rigidity.
* Puma 480L: High-performance Turning Centre - shown for the first time at MACH, the Puma 480L is another high-performance machine from the Doosan range.
The machine has a 166.5mm bar diameter, a powerful 45kW 1500 rev/min spindle, 12-station turret and the Fanuc 21iTB control with Manual Guide.
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* NM 510: vertical machining centre - the NM 510 is the latest generation of 3-axis vertical machining centre that provides users with exceptional performance and precision in demanding production environments.
The machine has 1020 x 510 x 625mm (X, Y, Z travels) and has a powerful 15kW 12,000 rev/min spindle, 36m/min rapid feeds and 30-position ATC (2stool-to-tool change).
Also featured on the machine is its high speed contouring function for accurate milling at high feed rates.
* Mynx 750/50: Heavy-duty vertical milling machine - shown for the first time at MACH, the Mynx 750/50 is designed to deliver high-precision, excellent surface finish even during heavy duty milling operations.
The Mynx 750/50 is a tough, uncompromising machine equipped with a 22kW 6,000 rev/min spindle (BT 50), a 40-position ATC; and has 20bar through-spindle-coolant capability and 30m/min rapid feeds on X-,Y- and Z-axis.
* V430: Travelling column machining centre - the V430 machining centre is designed for high-precision, high-speed machining in demanding production environments.
The machine has a rigid construction and is equipped with a powerful 18.5kW 8,000 rev/min (BT 40) spindle.
Rapid feed rates of 32m/min (Z-axis) and 40m/min (X- and Y-axis), and a 30-position ATC ensure high productivity said Mills to manufacturingtalk.com.
* HP 5100: Horizontal Machining Centre - shown for the first time at MACH, the HP 4000 is a high performance horizontal machining centre (HMC) that is geared up for a wide range of machining applications.
The HP 5100 has 850 x 700 x 750mm (X, Y, Z travels) and a powerful 22kW 14,000 rev/min 40 taper spindle (BIG Plus standard).
Non-cutting time is reduced thanks to the 60m/min rapid feeds and 1s tool change time.
The machine has full 0.001 deg B-axis table capability, two-station automatic pallet changer (APC) and a 60 position tool magazine.
The machine spindle and ballscrew nuts are thermally cooled for increased accuracy.
Also featured is the machine's nano technology high speed contouring function for high speed/high accuracy milling.
In addition to the machine tools on show - Mills will also promote its on-line customer services from its Stand.
These include a fully interactive on-line spares and machine tool Service Contract ordering facility and an on-line project management package.
The latter allows a customer, who has purchased a machine tool, to track (in real time) the status of his order regarding machine delivery, installation, etc.
Jenkins told manufacturingtalk.com: "We are the fastest-growing machine tool company in the UK (and one of the most successful too).
The Doosan range of machine tools is second to none - and these are matched by our own world-class customer service provision.
I'm confident that visitors who perhaps aren't that up-to-speed with what we can offer - will be more than impressed with what we have on show".
* Mills Manufacturing Technology at MACH 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK, April 21-25, Hall 5, Stand 5060.
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