Vertical Machining Centers

Vertical Machining Centers 17 Feb 2015

VMC Offers Large Work Envelope within Compact Design

Kitamura Machinery’s high-capacity Mycenter-3XD vertical machining center is designed to save space while offering a larger work envelope.

Vertical Machining Centers 16 Feb 2015

Three-Axis VMC Enables Continuous Small Part Production

Designed for high productivity, Mazak’s Vertical Center Universal (VCU) 500A is a small-footprint, three-axis machining center capable of processing workpieces ranging to 19.68" × 19.68" × 9.84".

Vertical Machining Centers 13 Feb 2015

VMC Increases Stability with Slideways

DMG MORI’s NVX 5100 vertical machining center is designed to promote machining efficiency with high spindle speeds, and increased stability and vibration damping through the use of slideways.

Vertical Machining Centers 12 Feb 2015

VMC Series Speeds Interpolation

Chevalier’s EM series includes three VMC models: the EM1620L, EM2033L and EM2040L.

Vertical Machining Centers 11 Feb 2015

Compact Five-Axis VMC Machines Complex Prismatic Parts

Doosan’s DNM 200/5AX five-axis vertical machining center is suitable for machining complex prismatic workpieces.

Automation 19 Dec 2014

Robot-Tended VMC Cell Changes Multiple Workpieces Simultaneously

Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell features two FANUC D21 RoboDrill vertical machining centers serviced by a single articulating FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot.

Automation 4 Dec 2014

Spotlight Slideshow: Machining Centers

Automatic pallet changers and support for automation are some popular features of recently released machining centers. View the December slideshow for more on these machines.

Vertical Machining Centers 28 Nov 2014

VMC Enables Unattended Operations

Mazak’s Variaxis i-700 vertical machining center accurately processes long parts as well as those with complex profiled surfaces in single setups.

Vertical Machining Centers 26 Nov 2014

VMC Designed for Job Shops

The VMC850E vertical machining center from SMTCL Americas offers a compact layout, large side doors and extended axis travels, making it particularly well-suited for use in small job shops, the company says.