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Low-Cost Small Batch Production



The VM 9 was specially designed for the machining of chucked components with a diameter of up to 450 mm.

The bottom spindle can hold workpieces with a diameter of up to 450 mm. These are machined by the 12-station disk-type turret, which can be fitted with both turning and driven tools.

The VM 9 offers easy accessibility.

With the VM 9 modular turning machine, EMAG has introduced a platform that covers a broad spectrum of applications including turning, milling and drilling technologies. The easily accessible machining area and workpiece spindle, fitted at the bottom of the machine, offers decreased tooling times and increased flexibility to accommodate small batch production.

The VM 9 vertical turning center (VTC) is designed for the manufacture of individual and small production runs for a wide variety of parts. The heavy-duty base of the machine is made of MINERALIT polymer concrete. The damping properties of MINERALIT, combined with the compound slide on the X- and Z-axis, are designed to provide enhanced machining quality, high speed processes and short idle times. The main spindle provides an 83 kW rating and torque of 990 Nm.

Manufactured to machine chucked components with a maximum diameter of 450 mm (17.7"), the machine features a tool turret that can be fitted with up to 12 tool positions, depending on the tool interface (BMT or VDI). The turret can also be equipped with driven tools to perform drilling or milling operations. The integrated probe allows for complete process reliability by performing continuous quality control tests on the workpieces. These features equip the VM 9 to perform a wide variety of production tasks and to produce a wide range of workpieces.

Both the machining area and all maintenance components are easy to access. "This is a major advantage for customers who have to machine many different workpieces or various part families," explained Georg Händel, Manager of Technical Sales at EMAG Leipzig Maschinenfabrik GmbH.

Technical features of the DM 9:

  • Chuck diameter: 450 mm
  • Max. part weight: 300 kg
  • Swing diameter over base: 650 mm
  • Max. turning diameter: 450 mm
  • X-axis/Z-axis travel: 330/500 mm
  • Main spindle:

- Spindle flange to ISO 702-1: 2009: Size 8

- Spindle bearing: 140/160 mm

  • Main drive unit:

- Synchronous motor (40% duty cycle): 49/83 kW

- Synchronous motor (100% duty cycle): 32/54 kW

- Full performance from spindle speed of 800 RPM

- Torque (40% duty cycle): 585/990 Nm

- Torque (100% duty cycle): 380/650 Nm

- Speed 3,000/2,400 RPM, max.

  • Feed drive:

- Rapid traverse rate X/Z: 30/30 m/min

- Feed pressure X/Z: 4/8 kN

  • Disk-type turret:

- Turret interfaces: VDI 40/BMT 65

- Turret tool positions: 12/12

- Torque of driven tools, 40%/100%: 24/15 Nm

- Speed of driven tools: 6,000 RPM.

For more information contact:

Kirk Stewart

EMAG L.L.C.

38800 Grand River Ave.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

248-966-4703

kstewart@emag.com

www.emag.com

Southwest

AR

David Fitzgerald

EMAG L.L.C.

Charlotte, NC

248-595-1117

dfitzgerald@emag.com

www.emag.com

NM

Kirk Stewart

EMAG L.L.C.

38800 Grand River Ave.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

248-996-4703

kstewart@emag.com

www.emag.com

LA, OK, TX

Ric Lorilla

EMAG L.L.C.

Houston, TX

248-595-1530

rlorilla@emag.com

www.emag.com

Southeast

AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA

David Fitzgerald

EMAG L.L.C.

Charlotte, NC

248-595-1117

dfitzgerald@emag.com

www.emag.com

Northeast

NY, PA

James Petiprin

EMAG L.L.C.

38800 Grand River Ave.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

248-910-8413

jpetiprin@emag.com

www.emag.com

CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, RI, VT

Kirk Stewart

EMAG L.L.C.

38800 Grand River Ave.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

248-996-4703

kstewart@emag.com

www.emag.com

WV

David Fitzgerald

EMAG L.L.C.

Charlotte, NC

248-595-1117

dfitzgerald@emag.com

www.emag.com

 

 

Midwest

 

MI, OH

James Petiprin

EMAG L.L.C.

38800 Grand River Ave.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

248-910-8413

jpetiprin@emag.com

www.emag.com

IL, IN, WI

Tod Petrik

EMAG L.L.C.

Chicago, IL

248-470-2646

tpetrik@emag.com

www.emag.com

IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD

Bill Konetski

EMAG L.L.C.

Minneapolis, MN

612-804-0857

bkonetski@emag.com

www.emag.com

KY

David Fitzgerald

EMAG L.L.C.

Charlotte, NC

248-595-1117

dfitzgerald@emag.com

www.emag.com

West

AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

Kirk Stewart

EMAG L.L.C.

38800 Grand River Ave.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

248-996-4703

kstewart@emag.com

www.emag.com

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