A further machine being launched for the first time worldwide on the Mazak stand at EMO 2017 is the VCN-530C, a UK-built vertical machining centre powered by a high-speed 18,000rpm milling spindle. The high speed spindle package includes ballscrew cooling on X-, Y- Z-axes which is complimented by Mazak’s Intelligent Thermal Shield to ensure stable machining accuracy.
The machine reduces cycle times with high speed feed-rates up to 42m/min, outstanding acceleration and deceleration capabilities and a rapid chip-to-chip time of 2.8 seconds.
Excellent accessibility to the machining envelope is achieved with two wide opening front doors and machine stability is ensured by durable linear roller guides on all axes. The VCN-530C is equipped with SmoothG control.
During the exhibition, all VTC and VCN machines will be connected live on the stand as part of Mazak’s newly unveiled Industry 4.0 infrastructure: the iSMART Factory concept, which is being launched at EMO. This enables the machines to display real-time working production information to visitors, evidencing how the technology can facilitate the sharing of manufacturing data between the production floor and management suite networks.
