machining
XP1600 high speed bridge-type VMC has a table size of 1.9
by 1.3m with axis strokes of 1,600mm in X, 1,300mm in Y
and 700mm in Z. The table is driven by large diameter pretensioned
ballscrew and is supported by roller linear
guideways with eight blocks to spread the load to the Tshaped
Meehanite cast base. One visitor to the show,
Carmarthenshire-based EBS Automation, has already
ordered an XP 1600. Remaining with the heavy duty
theme, the new Famup MMV200-80 Linear moving
column VMC from Ward Hi-Tech is designed for
machining both long workpieces and if required smaller
components utilising a programmable centre partition
guard enabling pendulum machining to take place.
Turning up the heat
Transferring the focus to the many new turning centres on
view, the Takisawa Taiwan EX-322 from Ward CNC is a 3axis
version of the EX-122/H boasting a C-axis and driven
tools. While elsewhere at the show, the new Gildemeister
CTX Beta 1250 TC represents the mid-range of the high
powered ‘fifth-generation’ of Gildemeister CTX Alpha,
Beta and Gamma universal turning centres.
Miyano Machinery UK (formerly Macro CNC) used
MACH to introduce three new fixed head turning centres
to the UK, including the ABX-64TH3 10-axis, three turret
model, one of which was sold on day two of the show to
Reliance Precision of Cork, Ireland. Elsewhere at MACH,
XYZ Machine Tools introduced a new CNC turning centre
in the shape its Compact Turn 52. The machine lives up to
its name by combining a 20hp (15kW/5000revs/min)
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spindle with a 155mm chuck/52mm bar capacity spindle
and 325mm distance between centres, as well as a 12-station
VDI tool turret. XYZ Machine Tools not only took orders
for 19 machine tools from across its range valued at more
than £500,000 during MACH week, but added a further
£570,000 order intake the week after.
On the stand of Mori Seiki, NL series turning centres
now boast a 20-tool turret in addition to the 12-station unit,
while the new NZ-S1500 /1000 shaft turning centre is
suitable for workpieces with a maximum diameter of
120mm and a length of 1,055mm. Mori Seiki enjoyed a
very successful show, reporting sales of £3.8 million and
winning the MWP Productivity Award for its entry based
on an installation at Bridge of Don-based Hunting Cromar.
New on the stand of Hurco was the TMM10, which in
addition to having standard 2-axis turning capability is able
to incorporate live cutters in each of the 12 VDI tool
positions, while the Doosan Puma 480L turning centre
from Mills comes with 45kW/1500revs/min spindle, 12station
turret and Fanuc 21iTB control with Manual Guide.
The Hyper Quadrex 150MSY is the latest in twin-turret,
twin-spindle, turning centres from Yamazaki Mazak.
Designed for the efficient cutting of bar material up to
65mm diameter, the Hyper Quadrex 150MSY offers
simultaneous cutting of two workpieces combined with
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www.gildemeister.com
www.colchesterharrison.com
www.dugard.com
www.moriseiki.co.uk
www.mazak.co.uk
www.hardinge.co.uk
www.hurco.com
www.gkholdings.com
www.haas.co.uk
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