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News Release from: Mitsui Seiki | Subject: 'Vertex 550-5X' VMC at EASTEC 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 March 2008
Fast 5-axis VMC has high volumetric
accuracy
A fast, 5-axis vertical machining centre has a casting design which provides an ultra rigid machine structure and a a novel gear drive system for the A and C rotary axes.
Mitsui Seiki will show its latest precise 5-axis vertical CNC machining center at EASTEC 2008 The 'Vertex 550-5X' VMC has a casting design, which provides an ultra rigid machine structure
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Another key feature, said Mitsui Seiki, is a novel gear drive system for the A and C rotary axes, which provides high speed radial performance (A - 30 rev/min; C- 50 rev/min), and overall drive system stiffness.
The VMC's trunnion tilt A-axis has an ample dual side support construction bolstering rigidity even more.
Most VMCs on the market only support the rotary axis on one side, or both sides with small support areas, said Mitsui Seiki to manufacturingtalk.com.
Also on the Vertex, the linear axes move the spindle only.
The motion of the workpiece is by the rotary axes only, offering improved control of machine dynamics.
* Machine specifications - Specifications of the Vertex 550-5X include a compact footprint of about 7ft wide by 11ft long (2000mm x 3300mm).
The X-, Y-, Z-axis work envelope is 21.6in x 23.6in x 17.7in (550mm x 600mm x 450mm).
All three move quickly at 1,890in/min (48m/min).
With the A and C rotary and tilt axes, the Vertex 550-5X provides a total of five integrated axes of motion for virtually one set-up machining of complex workpieces requiring maximum rigidity and accuracy.
Prismatic parts in the aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, and mold and die industries are ideal to be produced on this machine.
Mitsui Seiki's tradition is to build rigid and ultra precise metal cutting and grinding machines.
The Vertex 550-5X's geometric accuracy is carefully monitored in the tightest a temperature-controlled factory environment in the world.
The machine features a bed design that allows large part capacities with a small floor space requirement.
This novel 'box in a box' design provides superior rigidity and stiffness that typically is not available in machine of this size.
The linear guides way mounting surfaces, both linear and rotary, are hand-scraped, achieving tolerances, which would be impossible to achieve on surfaces that are machined and ground.
This engineering and construction capability, coupled with a newly designed machine, provides users with enhanced competitive advantages over traditionally designed machines.
* Mitsui Seiki at EASTEC 2008, May 20-22, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, Booth 5507.
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