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News Release from: 600 Centre | Subject: Vertex 550-5X vertical machining centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2007
VMC integrates with vertical turning
A precise vertical machining centre incorporates a direct drive table to the C-axis to rotate the 400mm diameter pallet - integrating turning with full 5-axis interpolation for milling and drilling.
The UK's 600 Goup informed that Toyoda Mitsui Seiki will be demonstrating the integration of turning within the 5-axis milling process at the EMO 2007 exhibition in Hannover The Vertex 550-5X vertical machining centre (VMC) incorporates a direct drive table to the C-axis in order to revolve the 400mm diameter pallet to integrate turning with full 5-axis interpolation for milling and drilling
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The high precise, compact machine has axes travels of 550mm in X, 600mm in Y, 450mm in Z, 360 deg in C and +15 deg to 105 deg in A.
Rapid traverse rates in X-, Y- and Z-axis are 48m/min - achieved with an acceleration of 0.5G.
Spindle speeds are 25,000 rev/min with an option of 15,000 rev/min to cover the entire spectrum of materials used in the aerospace industry.
The machine uses the latest Fanuc 31iM-A5 control which incorporates the latest AI software for improved high speed machining.
* Horizontal machining centre - Toyoda Mitsui Seiki is also demonstrating a FH630SX horizontal machining centre fitted with a seven pallet pool and matrix automatic toolchange system for extended running.
The box guideway machine has strokes of 1000mm in X, 800mm in Y and 850mm in Z with rapid traverse rates of 48m/min achieved with an acceleration of 0.5G.
Spindle speeds are 6,000 rev/min for the 30kW drive.
There is a higher speed option of 15,000 rev/min.
The machine uses the same Fanuc 31iM-A5 control as the Vertex 550-5X.
* Toyoda Mitsui Seiki at EMO 2007, Hannover, Germany, September 17-22, Hall 27, Stand A54/A66.
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