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Vertical machining centres (VMC)
News Release from: XYZ Machine Tools | Subject: XYZ 1060HS vertical machining centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 March 2006
High perforamnce VMC has fast rapid
traverses
High performance, 13kW vertical machining centre, with 43m/min rapid traverse rates in three axes, takes workpieces weighing up to 800kg on a 1200mm by 600mm working area.
The latest addition to XYZ Machine Tools' vertical machining centre range is the XYZ 1060HS VMC, a high performance machine capable of 43m/min rapid traverse in X, Y and Z Equipped as standard with the easy-to-use Siemens 840D conversational Shopmill control, the 13kW XYZ 1060HS accommodates workpieces weighing up to 800kg on a 1200mm by 600mm working area
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Through spindle coolant and integral swarf conveyor are also standard features of this new machine, together with a 24-tool capacity tool magazine holding tools weighing up to 8kg.
Tool change time (next tool) is 2s, chip to chip.
Weighing in at a substantial 6800kg, the Meehanite ribbed cast iron construction of the XYZ 1060HS' main elements guarantees maximum rigidity in operation, while the 45mm diameter ballscrews fitted to all three axes ensure a smooth transmission of power whatever the load conditions.
Maximum speed of the 40 taper spindle is 12,000 rev/min, and the maximum cutting feed rate on all three axes is 10,000mm/min.
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