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News Release from: Yamazaki Mazak UK | Subject: Integrex i-150 Mill-turn centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 October 2007
Mill-turn centre machines small parts
To machine small, complex components in as few operations as possible, a multi-tasking mill-turn centre has advanced work-handling system.
Introduced at the recent EMO 2007, Yamazaki Mazak showed Manufacturingtalk its Integrex i-150, which has been designed to machine small, complex components in as few operations as possible The Integrex i-150 is designed to eliminate the problems normally found on this class of machine - such as short axis strokes and a restricted machining area
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The innovative work handling system can be indexed in 90 deg increments, allowing work pieces normally processed by machining centres to be completed in just one machine set-up utilising Yamazaki Mazak's 'Done in One' concept.
The result is a significant improvement in the productivity of small work piece machining, said Yamazaki Mazak.
Conventionally organised mill-turn machining would involve processing the 'second operations' using a second spindle.
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Yamazaki Mazak said that the disadvantage of this is that it needs more floor space, irrespective of the component size.
On the other hand, Yamazaki Mazak's work handling system simply indexes the component (up to 65mm diameter) and machining continues uninterrupted.
As a result, the Integrex i-150 requires only 2200 x 2420mm of floor space.
Other key features of the Integrex i-150 include, as follows.
* A high-performance, high-accuracy, milling spindle with B-axis.
* The integral 12,000 rev/min, 7.5kW (10HP) spindle motor can effectively be used for machining a wide range of materials and in applications from heavy-duty roughing to high-speed cutting of aluminium and other non-ferrous materials.
* The versatility of the Integrex i-150 is enhanced by the long Y-axis stroke.
At +/-100mm it is the longest in this class of multi-tasking machine tools.
* The machine's B-axis is driven by a roller gear cam and can be indexed in 0.0001 deg increments.
* A scale feedback system guarantees high accuracy positioning over extended periods of operation.
* Thermal compensation for both machining spindles assist in maintaining high-accuracy over extended periods of operation.
Temperature-controlled oil circulates through the spindle and motor housing to remove heat in order to ensure high accuracy machining.
Yamazaki Mazak's 'Done in One' concept incorporates every aspect of the machining process from raw material input through to final machining in just one machine.
Users are able to reduce production lead-time, improve machining accuracy, reduce floor space and initial cost, lower operating expenses, reduce operator requirements and improve the work environment. Request a free brochure from Yamazaki Mazak UK ...
The concept not only streamlines production, it also improves overall management.
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