Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Vertical Machining Centre",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Laser system enhances manufacturing accuracy from
Blum Novotest, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Blum laser system provides a measuring accuracy of better than than 5um".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release CNC and DRO systems go on show from
ACI (UK): "ACI (UK) will display a comprehensive array of CNC and DRO systems at Productivity Partnerships at 600 Centre, Shepshed".
In July 2006, we covered the news from Matchmaker M/C
concerning its Mini Mill 610
- take a look at Stretched Mini Mill Introduced by Matchmaker
which says: "One new machine which has a longer than usual X axis, but conforms to the overall space saving nature of such models, is the Mini Mill 610 from Matchmaker M/C".
Take a look also at the news release from Renishaw, Alliance demonstrates collaboration at MACH,
as well as 48% off component costs counters materials prices from Mills Manufacturing Technology,
and Measuring arm features in reverse engineering demo from Europac Metrology.
See also:
Robot auditions for plant take-over
(December 2003)
Aerospace component manufacturer Centrax has installed an ABB IRB2400L six-axis robot at its Newton Abbot site, to investigate the feasibility of introducing fully automated machine tending
Software cuts mould and die development by 30%
(July 2002)
With only 11 employees, MK Tool and Die depends as much on Pathtrace's EdgeCAM programming software as anything else for maintaining its competitive edge
Electrode machining package erodes machining time
(July 2002)
A new vertical machining centre has cut machining times by 20%, improved quality and provides unmanned capability at night for round-the-clock working at MH Mould Tools
Leader wins at MACH
(June 2002)
As well as recording a number of orders during MACH, workholding specialist Leader Chuck Systems also celebrated another success in the International Machine Tool Industry Awards
Change of attitude boosts machining performance
(June 2002)
The introduction of a high speed horizontal machining centre has worked wonders for one Lancashire-based subcontractor
CAD integration is key for successful CAM
(June 2002)
Aerospace component manufacturer IPE is reaping the rewards of upgrading its computer-aided design and manufacturing software capability
European debut for US tools at MACH 2002
(April 2002)
With over 27,000 machines installed all around the world, the American builder Fadal is a major player on the vertical machining centre front
Five-sided machining on show
(April 2002)
Five-sided machining of up to 20 similar, or totally different components in the same machine setting, is being demonstrated at the Brackley headquarters in Northamptonshire of Traub Heckert UK
Vertical centres to debut at MACH 2002
(April 2002)
600 Group company Richmond Machine Tools is set to reaffirm its position as a leading UK machine tool supplier with the launch of its all-new range of state-of-the-art vertical machining centres
Cell races through intercooler parts
(March 2002)
Two Colchester Tornado A50 CNC lathes running on very short machining cycles have more than lived up to expectations at the West Midlands works of precision subcontractor H L Engineering
CNC combines functionality and user-friendliness
(February 2002)
Anilam will highlight the multi-axis digital 6000M CNC for vertical machining centre applications at MACH 2002
New machining centres to be launched at MACH 2002
(February 2002)
Two new machining centres, including the EMC mini vertical from Fadal and the compact Kiwa KNH-426 horizontal cell, will be introduced by Yamazen (UK) at MACH 2002
Compact, highly rigid vertical machining centre
(January 2002)
A new vertical machining centre provides a high rigidity machining package ideal for 3-D mould making tasks as well as production of small prismatic non-ferrous and steel components
Largest Fadal vertical machining centre now in UK
(November 2001)
US machine tool builder Fadal has extended its Performance Line range of vertical machining centres with the introduction of the VMC 6535 - the third, and largest model in the series
Software improves finish on maching centre
(November 2001)
Yamazen (UK) is offering a highly accurate vertical machining centre designed to provide the levels of surface quality and integrity demanded by the mould sector
Waveguide manufacturing streamlined by CAM system
(November 2001)
At the heart of Elekta Oncology Systems' production unit for linear accelerator components is an EdgeCAM computer aided engineering programming (CAM) system
Up to 40,000 revs/min on vertical machining centre
(October 2001)
The Hermle C800 mid-range CNC vertical machining centre has options of up to 40,000 revs/min spindle and is a gantry design which provides a far stiffer structure
Compact and very rigid vertical machining centre
(July 2001)
Available through Traub Heckert UK, the Hermle C500 is a vertical machining centre ideal for hard metal and dry machining of small prismatic non-ferrous and steel components
Successful drilling and tapping centre now in UK
(June 2001)
Following impressive sales in Italy and the rest of continental Europe, the Samsung LCV30A high speed drilling and tapping centre is now available in the UK from Surrey-based Yamazen (UK)
Vertical Turn/Mill Centres for cylindrical parts
(May 2001)
Pennine Machine Tools is launching a range of new Vertical Turn/Mill Centres designed for the cylindrical component machine market, aerospace and general
CAM software behind gearboxes in Caterham Seven
(May 2001)
The company chosen by Caterham to design and make the gearboxes for the new Caterham Seven, Nova Racing Transmissions, uses hyperMILL computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software from Open Mind
High speed machining centre for valve maker
(March 2001)
The capabilities of Chiron vertical machining centre technology are playing a key role in the worldwide success of a valve made by Maxam Pneumatics of Cornwall
Vertical machining centre ideal for moulds, dies
(February 2001)
Weighing in at over four tonnes and fitted with generous hardened and ground slideways, the Bridgeport VMC 1000 has axis travels which make it ideal for mould and die type machining
News on the VCP 710 vertical machining centre from Mikron
(February 2001)
Cheviot Precision Engineering's ongoing success is demonstrated by its recent investment in a Mikron VCP 710 high performance three axis vertical machining centre
News on the Vertical machining centres from Chiron Werke UK
(January 2001)
Chiron vertical machining centres are highlighted by British Fly Reels' managing director John Gall as having a crucial influence on BFR's global competitiveness
Vertical machining centre great value for money
(January 2001)
With rapid traverse rates of 40 m/min, acceleration of 6 m/sec2 and a range of spindle speeds up to 12,000 revs/min, the latest Bridgeport vertical machining centre will rank high on value for money
Anilam enters vertical machining centre market
(November 2000)
Anilam enters vertical machining centre market with one-stop control, drives and motors package
News on the Vertical machining centres from Chiron Werke UK
(November 2000)
Redline CNC has invested in a Chiron high-speed FZ08W vertical machining centre from Southam-based Chiron Werke UK
Vertical machining centre for pneumatics company
(October 2000)
The ability of the Chiron FZ12W Magnum vertical machining centre to achieve average cost per part savings of up to 38 per cent has proved irresistible to Invensys Pneumatics Maxam
Cyclone scanning machine in use at toolmaker
(September 2000)
Peter Breen (Toolmaker) Ltd, a precision toolmaker is investing in technology which now includes Renishaw's Cyclone scanning machine and probe systems for machine tools
High speed machining seminars
(September 2000)
A series of high speed machining seminars directed at the mould and die industry is to be staged at an Open House at the Traub Heckert UK headquarters at Brackley, Northamptonshire on 18-19 October
Machinist and fabricator happy with Chiron kit
(September 2000)
Atkinson Engineering's decision to purchase a Chiron FZ12W Magnum travelling column vertical machining centre 18 months ago was to a large extent based on the machine's high speed of operation
Open house for high-speed vertical machinery
(September 2000)
Chiron's latest FZ five-axis machining developments will be the stars of the show when Chiron Werke UK stages its three-day Autumn open house of high-speed vertical machining centre technology
News on the OPS high speed vertical machining centre from StarragHeckert UK
(July 2000)
Developed for high accuracy, up to 40,000 revs/min, three-axis, simultaneous 3-D profiling, the OPS high speed vertical machining centre is very compact, stable and cost-effective