At EMO Milano 2021, GF Machining Solutions highlighted two milling solutions to meet the shop’s needs for flexibility and powerful performance. For five-axis machining with perfect roundness of workpieces, excellent surface quality and high material removal rate, the compact Mikron MILL P 800 US demonstrates the combined machining capabilities of turning and milling and enhanced loading capabilities. In order to achieve high-precision productivity in three-axis vertical milling, Mikron MILL P 900 (now equipped with HEIDENHAIN Touch Numerical Control (TNC) 640 worldwide) shows the ideal capabilities of the mold industry.
With milling and turning capabilities, Mikron MILL P 800 US allows the shop to completely machine parts on one machine and eliminate transmission-related part errors and stacking tolerances, thereby improving the quality of finished parts. This scalable solution is very suitable for automation and has a smaller footprint compared to Mikron MILL P 800 U. This makes it an ideal machine when using two or more machines. It has a maximum load capacity of 1,000 kg (2,204.62 lb) and is suitable for heavy-duty roughing to finishing.
The newly designed shell provides a simple and direct loading channel on the back of the compact MILL P 800 US, and provides additional robot-ready automation options in front of the machine, providing a new way for aerospace, automotive and general industrial production , To expand the production building area with less cost. For active material removal on the hardest materials in the world, the latest high dynamic cutting performance, integrated work and tool management, high-speed spindle design and high-tech process safety combine to achieve risk-free machining.
The gantry design on all MILL P 800 U machine tools provides strong stability for machining tough materials such as titanium alloys after long-term milling. The HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 and Siemens 840D control systems ensure process safety, long tool life and overall production efficiency. Intelligent spindle monitoring (ISM) displays the spindle vibration of the X, Y and Z axes. A complete picture of the spindle movement helps reduce tool costs, extend machine life, improve part quality and increase productivity.
All machines in the MILL P 800 U series support rConnect. This central communication platform enables manufacturers to maximize productivity and control of production. Real-time remote assistance (LRA), process improvement modules, predictive maintenance and machine monitoring can improve machine uptime and increase workshop flexibility. LRA allows remote assistance authorized by the customer by connecting the machine to GF Machining Solutions in real time. With LRA, the manufacturer or GF Machining Solutions technician using the system can perform remote diagnosis and inspection.
Mikron MILL P 800 US will be provided to customers as part of a completely newly designed complete service package. They can expect a supplier to provide comprehensive support for the entire unit, including automation. Most importantly, they will receive additional hours of support, quick contact with experts to increase machine speed by 12 times, remote support using the latest digital technology, and advanced diagnosis of spindle and robot movements. Further advantages for customers include global spindle replacement services within 24 hours, as well as original parts and upgrades to the latest software, which significantly reduces downtime.
Mikron MILL P 900-now equipped with TNC 640
The new Heidenhain Touch Numerical Control (TNC) 640 on Mikron MILL P 900 meets the customer's need for greater flexibility. The intuitive, user-friendly interface of the control provides a wide range of functions and is designed to ensure extremely high reliability. Its touch screen allows the operator to browse the controls quickly and easily, ultimately freeing the operator time for other value-added tasks. Multiple machine optimization modules and intelligent machine functions can increase productivity and reduce energy consumption.
The robust MILL P 900 has a polymer concrete machine base that provides extremely high dynamic stiffness, thermal management, contour accuracy and precise positioning to create an excellent surface finish. Symmetrical portal design and effective chip management improve operational efficiency.
In order to shorten the cycle time, the machine is equipped with a high-performance, high-speed 20,000 rpm Step-Tec spindle, which can provide a torque of 120 Nm. The spindle has an advanced V3D vibration monitoring system with three vibration sensors, which can display the performance of the spindle completely and accurately. The available 36,000 rpm spindle provides axial stability to create the excellent surface finish required for high-end molds, with tight finish and dimensional tolerances.
MILL P 900 includes a 30-position tool magazine and automatic tool changer, and provides 60-position options. The tool changer can provide a tool change time of 4.2 seconds and a chip-to-chip time of 7.4 seconds. Easy access through the side door allows the operator to easily change tools.
The available integrated automatic pallet can handle a maximum payload of 200 kg (440 lb). Chip control options, light-off production capacity, and GF Machining Solutions' rConnect process monitoring technology all help optimize the overall machine utilization and output of MILL P 900.
Mikron MILL P 800 US is very suitable for automation.
With milling and turning capabilities, Mikron MILL P 800 US allows the shop to completely machine parts on one machine and eliminate transmission-related part errors and stacking tolerances, thereby improving the quality of finished parts.
The Heidenhain control system TNC 640 is now available for Mikron MILL P 900 worldwide.
About GF Machining Solutions
GF Machining Solutions is the world's leading supplier of machine tools, providing diversified technical solutions and services for manufacturers of precision molds and tools, as well as manufacturers of close tolerance precision machined parts. The key areas we serve include aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and the electronics industry. Our broad product portfolio ranges from electrical discharge machining (EDM) solutions, three-axis and five-axis milling machines and spindles, 3D laser texturing machines, additive manufacturing and laser micromachining machines to tools, automation, software and digital solutions- All support unparalleled customer service and support. GF Machining Solutions is the global business unit of Georg Fischer Group (Switzerland), with branches in 50 locations around the world. Its 3,192 employees generated sales of 725 million Swiss francs in 2020.
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