Mecof MEGAMILL
Rendering of the MEGAMILL
The Mecof MEGAMILL features 42,500 mm of the total X stroke.
Milling heads supplied: from left, universal bi-rotary head, vertical head with offset spindle, and fork head with suction system.
The Mecof team with the Megamill.
Mecof's Megamill is an advanced, large-format machine tool designed to handle exceptionally large machining operations with maximum flexibility and high precision. In addition to power and accuracy, it also offers automation and digitalization in line with the principles of Industry 4.0, the company reported.
Like all Mecof models, Megamill can be customized to meet customer requirements. The model currently on display at the Technology Centre in Belforte Monferrato (AL), built for a customer in the aerospace sector, is characterized by its axis strokes: up to 42,500 mm in X, with a double crossbeam of 36,000 mm, 8,000 mm in Y for each slide carriage, and 2,500 mm in Z for each of the slides.
Everything is managed by the Siemens Sinumerik ONE numerical control, which offers increased reliability and a modern interface, ready to communicate with factory management systems.
One of the strengths of the Megamill is its versatility in terms of milling heads, which make it a machine that is adaptable to different industrial sectors. Specifically, the machine has:
- Universal bi-rotary heads with millesimal positioning, 38 kW of power, and up to 6,000 RPM for high torque machining. It features an ISO 50 tool attachment.
- Vertical head with offset spindle, suited for heavy-duty machining, with 2,000 Nm torque. It features an ISO 50 tool attachment.
- Milling heads with torque motor and E55 electric spindle, capable of reaching 24,000 RPM and providing high-speed machining with HSK 63-A connection.
The package is completed by sliding head magazines, which allow quick and safe changes, and automatic tool changers with 48 positions each, consisting of two overlapping chains with 24 positions and a sliding stroke (tool connection: 28x ISO 50 and 20x HSK 63-A), for uninterrupted operational autonomy.
Mecof's Megamill enables Industry 4.0 connectivity for integrated process monitoring and management. The optional package with Siemens Integrate Access My Machine OPC/UA allows direct connection to factory systems, facilitating real-time process monitoring.
Added to this is the Siemens Omative Adaptive control and monitoring software, which dynamically adapts machining parameters, reducing cycle times and optimizing tool wear.
Laser measuring systems and radio probes for tool and workpiece control, an anti-collision device between the crossbars and automatic top closure, in addition to guide pressurization systems, protect the machine and keep the working environment clean.
The dual-delivery cooling system (IRDD40) and 2,000-liter filter tanks provide continuity, even during heavy machining operations.
The Megamill is equipped with powerful extraction systems for composite materials, such as glass fiber reinforced carbon fiber, on the spindle side and on the flat side, providing a healthy and efficient working area.
For more information contact:
EMCO Corporation
30475 S Wixom Road, Unit 125
Wixom, MI 48393
248-313-2700
sales@emco-world.com
www.emco-world.com