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Vertical machining centres (VMC)
News Release from: TW Ward CNC Machinery | Subject: Kia Hi-Center V40, V50 vertical machining centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 November 2002
Double column VMCs built for high
efficiency
Featuring integrated double-column design to minimise spindle to slideway travel production VMCs offer fast tool change times as well as rapid traverse rates for high-efficiency machining.
Of integrated double-column design to minimise spindle to slideway travel, plus fast tool change times as well as rapid traverse rates, the new Kia Hi-Center V40 and V50 vertical machining centres are built for high-efficiency machining Available exclusively from UK agent, Ward CNC of Sheffield, the new machines boast spindle speeds of 120 to 12,000 revs/min from the 7.5/5.5kW motor, and rapid traverse rates of up to 36m/min
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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A super high-speed 20,000 revs/min spindle is an option, targeted especially at users in the mould and die industry.
X-axis travels for the V40 and V50 are 560mm and 760mm, respectively, while Y and Z axes travels for both are 450mm by 510mm.
As standard, the machines feature 30-tool magazines and Fanuc 0iT-M CNC (optionally 18iM).
The Hi-Centers' quoted accuracy performance of +/-0.003mm for positioning, +/-0.001mm for repeatability and +/-0.004mm for roundness are due in the main to: * Integrated double column construction on linked, heavy-duty cast iron section; * Square box-type cast iron bed with three-point main/two-point additional supports; and * A smooth ram head motion courtesy of a rigid section where spindle to slideway distance is minimised.
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