Double-Column VMC Accommodates Taller Parts
YMT offers the KMC SR-H/SR series VMC from Kao Ming.
The spindle is driven by a 35-hp motor and a two-speed gear transmission. Three spindle speeds are available: 4,000, 6,500 and 8,000 rpm. The optional 3,500 rpm, 30-hp horizontal head is equipped with high-precision, hardened and ground spiral-bevel gears. A coolant-through spindle system is available for both heads.
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