The MU-10000H, a five-axis HMC from Okuma, is designed for challenging applications in aerospace machining, heavy equipment and other large parts. Built on Okuma’s Thermo-Friendly Concept, the machine can run from a cold start because it resists thermal deformation, the company says. The machine features a large trunnion table with a 1-m² pallet and a two-pallet APC. It can accommodate workpieces as heavy as 5,500 lbs and as large as 59.05" in diameter by 44.29" tall. The machine can provide a maximum 1,416 foot-pounds (1,920 Nm) of torque. The HMC is equipped with THINC P200MA.
By trading two VMCs in to help finance the purchase of a new HMC, this shop was able to significantly increase production and move to lights-out machining.
High-speed machining is the latest change at Blair-HSM South, helping this once old-fashioned shop improve productivity and morale while enabling new work.
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