Pattern maker invests in CNC bed miller

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team May 30, 2008

Midas Pattern has invested in the latest CorreaAnayak Diana 25 Universal CNC Bed Milling Centre to manufacture even larger polyurethane RIM moldings.

Based in Bedfordshire, UK, Midas Pattern Company manufactures high quality polyurethane RIM moldings and PUR castings.

To produce even larger mouldings while still maintaining the highest accuracy, Midas has invested in the latest CorreaAnayak Diana 25 Universal CNC Bed Milling Centre.

The Diana 25 has an overall length exceeding 6m, a width of 5m and a height of 2.8m, and is fitted with a 2.8m long x 900mm wide table.

Midas told manufacturingtalk that the CorreaAnayak Diana range has been designed specifically for applications requiring complex and accurate milling and boring operations of the type that Midas is often called upon to perform to manufacture large moulds for its customers.

The bed of the Diana 25 machine is constructed in heavy duty GG-30 cast alloy to support the table, which can carry loads up to 3500kg.

The machine is fully compliant with CE directives and the spindle working area is enclosed with splash guarding to protect the operator against swarf and coolant splash.

The auto-indexing 360 deg double swivel milling head, which has an integral spring-loaded tool retention system, allows for vertical and horizontal milling as well as other intermediate positions.

The milling head offers a maximum cutting speed of 3000 rev/min.

To ensure that indexing positions are maintained under strong cutting conditions, whole auto indexing positions are locked into position by a Hirth-type radially toothed coupling in conjunction with a combined hydro-mechanical clamping system, controlled by a high precision rotating encoder.

Midas managing director, Alan Rance, said the investment in the Correa machine allows the company to offer its customers greater speed, reactivity and flexibility on rotational mould tools, PUR tooling, models and patterns.

He said: "The size and flexibility of the machine meshes perfectly with our range of CNC machines and truly enables Midas to compete with the best on all machining fronts".

Director for DTS (UK) main UK agent for Correa, Gary Sanderson, said: "Midas selected the Diana from a wide range of available machines and the investment will add fantastic flexibility to their existing portfolio of machines".