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Vertical machining centres (VMC)
News Release from: Matchmaker M/C | Subject: Matchmaker VMC-820 and VMC-1100 machining centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 October 2002
Low cost machining centres to be
demonstrated
An Open House on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November will demonstrate a new range of low cost manchining centres cutting steels and aluminium.
Yamazen (UK), the leading distributor of CNC machines tools, is holding an Open House on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November at its Kingston-upon-Thames headquarters On show for the very first time will be the new range of Matchmaker low cost vertical machining centres - the VMC-820 and VMC-1100
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Both machines will be demonstrated at the Open House cutting steel and aluminium to highlight their all-round capability.
The VMC-820 has axis travels of 820 (X) by 510 (Y) by 500mm (Z) while the VMC-1100 has a working envelope of 1100 (X) by 550 (Y) by 600mm (Z).
Each model is available with a five year warranty.
With the introduction of such 'economy end' VMCs, Yamazen now offers a complete portfolio of CNC machine tools covering top-level models from Mitsubishi, Tsugami and Kiwa; mid-range machines from Fadal and Samsung and the low cost Matchmaker series.
Examples from all these ranges of machines will be on show during the Open House (10 am to 5 pm each day).
Plus, there will also be independent exhibits from the likes of Rohm, Renishaw, Licom Systems, FSE, Stellram, K and B, Weston and OSG.
And visitors ordering products from any these companies during the show will also qualify for a discount.
Here's a brief rundown of the technology on show at Yamazen's Open House.
Mitsubishi machines on display will include: M-V5C (with 20,000 rev/min spindle), M-V5CL (a long bed version), M-H5B (available with 20,000 rev/min spindle and up to 120 tools) and the V60E-FM (with Fine Mould software).
While the Tsugami FMA3 machining centre (with 10 pallets and 126 tools) and the Kiwa KNH-426 multi-pallet machining centre will also be demonstrated.
Three Fadal VMCs will be on view - 4525, 4020 (with twin-pallets) and the economy EMC model.
While the Samsung range of machines will be represented by the LCV30A high speed drilling and tapping centre and the PL25A slant-bed CNC lathe.
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