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New Double Column VMC Designed for High Precision



Kitamura offers its new Bridgecenter-6G high-precision, double column vertical machining center (VMC). The VMC is designed with a 1,530 mm (60") X-axis travel with a Y-distance travel of 1,095 mm (43.1") within a compact footprint, taking up approximately 166 sq. ft. of floor space. According to the company, #40 or #50 taper spindle options are available for the flexibility needed in the heavy-duty cutting of molds to the high-speed, high-accuracy cutting required for high-precision parts. Both configurations are designed to offer positioning accuracy of 0.000078" and repeatability of 0.000039". "The Bridgecenter-6G is the perfect machine for large, long parts that require a wider machining area, most often associated with the die mold, aerospace and defense industries," said a company spokesperson.

According to the company, the design of the Bridgecenter-6G allows for a reduction in fixturing and set-up of parts that would otherwise generally require more than one machine to complete. In addition, the Bridgecenter-6G offers a heavy-duty table load capacity of 3,000 kg (6,600 lbs.) within its spacious table working area - 900 mm (35.4") x 1,800 mm (70.9").

Bridgecenter-6G Features

"The basic construction of the Bridgecenter-6G consists of a bed type casting with square section support columns, incorporating a triangular section cross beam for an even distribution of weight during heavy cutting," said the spokesperson. "Standard linear scale feedback ensures optimum accuracy on a machine of this size. Construction of the Bridgecenter-6F combines super-finish, ground-hardened solid box ways on all axes with high grade Meehanaite castings to deliver outstanding accuracy with excellent vibration damping capabilities."

According to the company, on the #40 taper configuration, a 15,000 RPM, direct drive, dual contact spindle is standard for lighter cuts with fine-finish capabilities at higher speeds. The #50 taper configuration offers a 12,000 RPM 4-step gear driven, dual contact spindle allowing for a maximum output torque of 237.5 ft-lbs. with fine finish capabilities. "The dual contact spindle design is standard on both machine configurations and offers the benefits of greater machining rigidity, improved surface finish, higher cutting accuracy and extended cutting tool life," said the spokesperson.

The Bridgecenter-6G is equipped standard with high-speed rapids of 945 IPM on the X, Y and Z axes on box ways. A 40-tool upgradeable ATC is standard with a 2.8 tool-to-tool change time. The Bridgecenter-6G is available with 4th/5th axis interface upgrades allowing for the machining of more complex multi-sided parts.

"Kitamura combines many standard features in our feature-rich Arumatik-Mi control. With a 5-times faster processing speed, the Arumatik-Mi CNC Controller offers a smooth control process for fast machining of complex workpieces. A 512 GB hard disc drive allows the Bridgecenter-6G to run large programs over 100 hours continuously from the hard disc or USB memory."

For more information contact:

Kitamura Machinery of USA Inc.

78 E. Century Drive

Wheeling, IL 60090

847-520-7755

info@kitamura-machinery.com

www.kitamura-machinery.com

Southwest

TX, OK, AR, LA

Gary Tipton

Campat Machine Tool

1700 10th Street

Plano, TX 75074

972-424-4095

www.campat.com

Southeast

AL, GA, MS, NC, SC,

TN, VA, WV & Panhandle of FL

Steve Flint / Don Flint

Flint Machine Tools, Inc.

3710 Hewatt Court

Snellville, GA 30039

770-985-2626

www.flintmachine.com

FL (except panhandle)

Steve Queipo

Florida Machine Tool Group, Inc.

16407 Oakmanor Drive

Tampa, FL 33624

813-289-5400

www.floridamachinetoolgroup.com

Northeast

MA, NH, VT, RI, ME, CT

Wendell Packard III

Packard Machinery Co., Inc.

504 Groton Road

P.O. Box 1618

Westford, MA 01886

978-692-3100

www.packardmachinery.com

PA, NJ, DE, MD, NY, N. VA

John Watkins

JBM Technologies, Inc.

76 Vincent Circle

Ivyland, PA 18974

215-672-8878

www.jbmtechnologies.com

JBM Technologies, Inc. (West Branch Office)

24688 US Highway 322

Cochranton, PA 16314

814-425-2505

www.jbmtechnologies.com

Midwest

N. OH

Jim Tipton

Tipton Machinery Company

7725 Hub Parkway

Cleveland, OH 44125

216-524-5750

www.tiptonmachinery.com

S. OH

Greg Knox

Knox Machinery, Inc.

375 Industrial Drive

Franklin, OH 45005

937-743-2641

www.knoxmachinery.com

IN

Kent Baker

CNC System Sales, Inc.

4760 Kingsway Drive, Suite A

Indianapolis, IN 46205

317-251-2770

MN, ND, SD, NE, IA

Craig Conlon

Concept Machine Tool

15625 Medina Road

Minneapolis, MN 55447

763-559-1975

www.conceptmachine.com

WI

Bob Jurack

Concept Machine Tool Wisconsin

407 Austin Circle

Delafield, WI 53018

262-646-4488

www.conceptmachine.com

N. IL

Mark Ulanov

Machine Tool Technology-21, Inc.

950 Estes Court

Schaumburg, IL 60193

847-891-1000

www.mtt21.com

MI

Eric Harma

Methods & Equipment Associates

31731 Glendale Ave.

Livonia, MI 48150

734-293-0660

www.methods-equipment.com

KS, W. MO

Bill Farris

Kansas-Oklahoma Machine Tool, Inc.

3427 W. 30th Street South

Wichita, KS 67217

316-945-6800

wichita@komt.com

www.komt.com

West

N. CA, NV (Except Las Vegas), WA, OR, ID

Gail Hogue

Hogue Precision Machinery

1033 Bartch Road, PO Box 651

Patterson, CA 95363

209-892-5649

hogueprecision@aol.com

www.hogueprecision.com

S. CA, NV (Las Vegas area)

Garry Frost

Machinery Sales Co.

17253 Chestnut Street

City of Industry, CA 91748

626-581-9211

mail@mchysales.com

www.mchysales.com

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