Published 5/9/2019

May 2019 Product Spotlight: Machining Centers

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on machining centers of varying capacities and configurations.

Edited by: MMS Editorial Team

The SH-4000P horizontal machining center from Tongtai was developed for mass production lines. The new compact machine has a 35% smaller footprint than the previous model, enabling maximum shopfloor space utilization. Sold and serviced by Absolute Machine Tools, the HMC is intended to be a low-cost, high-speed machining center meeting the demands of manufacturers with high-volume machining needs. Read More.

GF Machining Solutions’ high-speed Mikron Mill S 400/500 Graphite and Mikron HSM 500 Graphite are dedicated specifically to graphite machining. Graphite glass molds for glass end products are especially common in markets such as information and communications technology (ICT), while graphite electrodes are typically used in the automotive, electronic components, aerospace and packaging sectors. These two machines are designed to meet the peculiar challenges of machining graphite in these contexts. Read More.

KRC Machine Tool Solutions’ Fusion VI is a modular large-format, multi-process gantry system capable of being parametrically configured for a range of part sizes. The Fusion VI is designed to perform trimming, drilling, routing, surface milling, marking and inspection in a single setup. Read More.

Making its debut in the United States this year, the MAM72-70V from Matsuura Machinery is a high-speed, large-capacity five-axis VMC. “The MAM72-70V is designed to handle a greater workpiece size than Matsuura’s existing models, offers faster response times and delivers higher productivity,” says David Hudson, vice president of sales and marketing. The machine features a maximum workpiece capacity of 700 × 500 mm (diameter × height), with a load capacity of 500 kg per pallet. Read more.

Mazak’s VC-500A/5X AM HWD multitasking machine is said to reduce lead times and part costs, increase machining accuracy and part quality, and improve productivity. The machine incorporates hot wire laser deposition technology to combine additive processes and programmable welding automation with five-axis machining. Read More.

The image gallery above, based on Modern Machine Shop magazine’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight, features a selection of the product releases we have recently published about machining centers—powerful milling machines with advanced CNCs, enclosures, automatic toolchangers and other peripheral technologies.

Find more items in the product page of the MMS Online Zones dedicated to Vertical, Horizontal and Five-Axis Machining Centers.

Swipe through the gallery for details on each product, and follow the caption links for more information.

Products featured in this month’s spotlight come from the following companies:

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