MC Machinery Systems, Inc., wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corp., has announced a partnership with Matsuura Machinery Corporation (Fukui City, Japan) to introduce the new LUMEX Avance-25 metal laser sintering hybrid milling machine to the North American marketplace.
The LUMEX Avance-25 metal laser sintering hybrid milling machine relies on one-machine, one-process manufacturing of complex molds and parts by fusing metal laser sintering (3D SLS) technology with high-speed milling technology. The machine enables production of complicated parts through total manufacturing by digital engineering using 3D data. The machine achieves high accuracy in part fabrication since metal powders are melted and sintered via laser, while surfaces are precisely milled at high speeds.
"Dies and molds with very complex geometries can be fabricated in one piece with high accuracy, shortening lead time and reducing manufacturing costs to a half or even a third of conventional methods," said a company spokesperson. "Also, 3D cooling channels can be incorporated into molds in the single set-up, thereby increasing cooling efficiency and enabling high-cycle injection molding with better than ever quality and precision, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
"Differentiated original parts production with internal structures, thus far considered impossible, are feasible on this machine. Additionally, this metal laser sintering hybrid milling machine is capable of quick turn production of custom parts, whether prototypes or small production run parts."
"We are the only company devoted in the manufacturing in this business, thus the combination of Matsuura and MC Machinery is a great partnership for the manufacturing base," said Nick Giannotte, VP, EDM/Milling/Waterjet. "The mold makers know us and know our people, and we are excited to be able to offer them this innovative new technology. We have an experienced dealer network, many of whom boast 40% market share in their regions. They have relationships with the markets, not to mention the more than 10,000 person strong customer base we have at MC Machinery."
Sales expansion will not be limited to mold and die. MC Machinery and Matsuura are also aiming at the aircraft industry, in which lightweight parts will add fuel efficiency, and the medical industry, which requires custom-made bones and implants. All told, this machine will serve medical, automotive, aerospace, tool/die and job shop industries.
All sales, service and application services for the LUMEX Avance-25 in North America will be offered by MC Machinery Systems Inc., a locally incorporated company of Mitsubishi Corporation.
Technical centers located in Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, and New Jersey are equipped with demo facilities and staff to serve the North American market and demonstrate the LUMEX Avance-25's unique capabilities.
For more information contact:
Mitsubishi EDM
c/o MC Machinery Systems, Inc.
1500 Michael Drive
Wood Dale, IL 60191
630-616-5920
mitsedm@mcmachinery.com
www.mitsubishi-world.com