Mitsui Seiki's Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining center (VMC) is engineered to fulfill energy industry manufacturers' demands for a compact, high-speed machine capable of high-precision milling of relevant energy parts such as impellers, housings, air foils and down hole exploration tooling. The Vertex 100 can machine workpieces 1,250 mm in diameter and 850 mm tall while occupying only 3 m x 4.2 m of shop floor space. X-Y-Z axis strokes are 1,000 mm, 900 mm and 750 mm. Maximum swing diameter is 1,480 mm.
From CAT 40 to HSK-A100 taper sizes, the Vertex 100 is supplied with multiple spindle options (15,000 RPM, 25,000 RPM and 30,000 RPM). A large 60-tool standard automatic tool changer handles maximum tool lengths of 300 mm and maximum tool diameters of 125 mm (CAT 40/HSK A 63) or 160 mm (CAT 50/HSK A 100), offering maximum flexibility for job shop applications. Larger capacity tool changers are an additional option.
The machine's tilt/rotary table, designed and built by Mitsui Seiki and supported by the rigid and robust cast iron base, provides high precision and rotation speed up to 100 RPM. The table's C-axis motors are direct drive while the A-axis has tandem direct drive motors. The machine is capable of handling workpieces up to 1,250 mm (49.25") diameter.
The X- and Z-axes of the Vertex 100 are driven by single ball screws, with dual ball screws on the Y-axis. The linear axes are capable of fast, 1-G acceleration and deceleration. The machine's FANUC control features a state-of-the-art 375 mm (14.75") LCD HMI.
In addition to providing a large work envelope relative to the machine footprint, the Vertex 100 has numerous features designed to provide accuracy and consistency. The machine features a proprietary cast iron bed and a solid box-in-box design that provide enhanced rigidity, stiffness and agility. The innovative machine geometry results in positioning accuracy in the X, Y and Z-axes of 0.001 mm (0.000040"), ±6 arc seconds in A-axis, and ±4 arc seconds in the C-axis.
Hand-scraped guideways maximize precision. An advanced thermal compensation system assures size consistency, and glass scales provide minimum resolution of 0.001 mm.
Robb Hudson, CEO, said, "The entire Vertex line of Mitsui Seiki machines is engineered for tight-tolerance work in high precision component applications, energy being an important one. The new Vertex 100 combines that precision with a compact configuration and larger workpiece capacity that enable users to expand the range of parts they can productively process."
For more information contact:
Mitsui Seiki USA Inc.
563 Commerce Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
201-337-1300
info@mitsuiseiki.com
www.mitsuiseiki.com