High-speed Italian machining 

Availability in the UK and Ireland of a large, portal, 5-axis machining centre, built by the Italian company Mecof, has been announced by sole agent NCMT.

Called Umill 1800, this versatile machine has a 1,800mm x 2,150mm x 1,250mm working volume and does not require special foundations. It is suitable for 5-axis and five-sided metal cutting applications in industries as diverse as aerospace, oil and gas, power generation and automotive.

The machine can be supplied with either an HSK 100-A/T, 58kW, 12,000rpm spindle delivering up to 372Nm of torque, an HSK 63-A, 63kW, 20,000rpm, 125Nm alternative, or an ISO 50, 48kW, 6,000rpm, 750Nm mechanical spindle. A-axis head positioning is in a plane at an angle to the table, allowing deployment of the spindle from horizontal to vertical as well as undercutting at up to 15°.

There is a choice of two torque motor-driven rotary tables for accepting workpieces weighing up to 10 tonnes. The 1,700mm by 1,400mm milling table has a 10rpm drive with a maximum torque of 6,000Nm, while a 1,800mm diameter mill-turn table offers 250rpm and 4,000Nm.

Despite its large size, the machine is highly productive with up to 60m/minute feed rate in the linear axes. The tool magazine can have 80, 120 or 200 pockets. Control is offered by either the Heidenhain 640HSCI or Siemens 840D sl.

NCMT www.ncmt.co.uk

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