VMC series showcasesseveral new productivityenhancements

Chiron is showcasing its two CNC milling machines featuring barfeeders. The company's Mill 800 Vertical Machining Centers will be demonstrated with several new productivity enhancers. These include milling from bar, turning from bar, a high capacity tool changer, a ±100 degree swivel head, and a trunnion table for 4- and 5-axis machining.

With the Mill 800, milling from bar employs a 100mm thru-hole to feed bar stock to an indexer for five-sided machining. When the five sides have been completed, the part is automatically picked off the indexer and the sixth side is finished. The same sequence applies to turning from bar, but instead of an indexer, the part is fed to a 5000 rpm turning spindle. Maximum diameter stock for turning from bar is 2.5 in. (65 mm). Turning from bar is well suited for producing medical parts, tool holders, and small cutting tools.

Mill 800 can accommodate up to 192 tools (HSK or CAT 40) with an optional new magazine tool changer. Through the spindle coolant is now available with up to 70-bar coolant pressure, 1000 psi, and up to 20,000 rpm. Mill 800 high-speed, high production vertical machining centers offer users versatility and speed with low maintenance, as well as performance for a large variety of applications. The robust, highly stable symmetrical moving column construction, with only a few wear parts, serves as the basis for an economically efficient machine concept.

Chiron America, Inc. Charlotte, NC chironamerica.com Booth #A-8435