Compact, Fast, 5X VMC with High Volumetric Accuracy Ideal for Moldmaking
May 1, 2014
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Mitsui Seiki Vertex 550-5X, ideal for prismatic parts in the aerospace, automotive, medical, dental and mold and die industries, has a casting design which provides a rigid machine structure. It also features a gear drive system for the A and C rotary axes, which provides high speed radial performance (A - 30 RPM; C - 50 RPM) and overall drive system stiffness. Further, the trunnion tilt axis, A, now has an ample dual side support construction bolstering rigidity even more. According to the company, most VMCs on the market only support the rotary axis on one side, or both sides with small support areas. Also on the Vertex, the linear axes move the spindle only. The motion of the workpiece is by the rotary axes only, offering improved control of machine dynamics.
Specifications of the Vertex 550-5X include a compact footprint of about 7' wide by 11' long (2,000 mm x 3,300 mm). The X, Y, Z axes work envelope is 21.6" x 23.6" x 17.7" (550 mm x 600 mm x 450 mm). All three move quickly at 1,890 IPM. With the A and C rotary and tilt axes, the Vertex 550-5X provides a total of five integrated axes of motion for virtually one set-up machining of complex workpieces requiring maximum rigidity and accuracy, according to the company.
"Mitsui Seiki's tradition is to build rigid and ultra precise metalcutting and grinding machines," said a company spokesperson. "The Vertex 550-5X's geometric accuracy is carefully monitored in a tight temperature controlled factory environment. The machine features a bed design that allows large part capacities with a small floor space requirement. This unique box in a box design provides rigidity and stiffness that typically is not available in machine of this size. The linear guides way mounting surfaces, both linear and rotary, are hand scraped, achieving tolerances which would be impossible to achieve on surfaces that are machined and ground."
For more information contact:
Scott Walker, President
Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc.
563 Commerce Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
201-337-1300
www.mitsuiseiki.com
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