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News Release from: Matsuura Machinery | Subject: Stama MC526 vertical machining centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 July 2002
VMC adapts to long or short components
Adaptable production capability is offered by a VMC in single- and twin-spindle variants - a long X-axis table allows long parts to be machined, or parts can be machined in 'pendelum' fashion.
The, German-built Stama MC526 vertical machining centre offers adaptable production capability The machine is available in single- and twin-spindle variants and has a long X-axis table
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The latest new addition to the Stama range is the MC 326, a compact machine available in single- and twin-spindle formats and offers high performance machining in dry cutting conditions.
This can be used for fixturing long components, but the table may also be split into two to enable sequential load/unload of similar or different components.
The machine is also very fast.
Rapid traverse on all linear axes is 60m/min with up to 1.2G acceleration using digital servo drives operating via ballscrews.
Moreover the powerful 37kW main spindle option provides steplessly variable speeds up to 20,000 rev/min, making the machine fully compatible with modern, high speed machining practice.
Working range of the machine is represented by X-axis travel of 2200mm, Y-axis travel of 400mm and Z-axis (vertical) travel of 360mm.
In pendulum machining mode the X-axis is split into two 800mm sectors.
Single- or twin-spindle configurations are available with the option of 18.5kW, 30kW and 37kW spindles offering maximum speeds of 10,500, 12,000 or 20,000 rev/min respectively.
There is a choice of ISO 40 or HSK A63 spindle tapers and tools are stored in a 42-station magazine.
Chip-to-chip time is 2.4s using gripper-less tool transfer.
Up to 90 tool pockets can be made available using optional magazine systems.
Maximum table loading is 4 tonnes, and the machine is provided with large sliding doors to provide unhindered access to the worktable, which measures 2700mm by 465mm.
In addition, a patented top opening system is provided in the guarding to allow access for overhead cranes.
Control system is either the Fanuc 18i-M or Siemens 840D.
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