Dalian’s VDL VMC’s set affordability to performance standard
Out of six models in the Dalian VDL Series of vertical machining centres (VMC), the VDL 1000 will be shown on the 600 Centre stand at MACH to demonstrate the new benchmark for high specification and machining capability available at an affordable price.
Developed to a strict specification and quality audit by 600 Group PLC’s resident engineers, the VDL specification centres on a heavy duty cast structure giving a net weight of seven tonnes and to that is added the latest GE Fanuc OiMC control with Manual Guide i software, an 11 kW, 40 taper spindle. There is also a 24 position magazine with twin-arm tool changer and swarf conveyor. In addition, to meet customer specific requests, a CNC rotary table and through spindle coolant, can be supplied as an option from the 600 Centre showroom in Shepshed, near Loughborough.
Central to the heavy duty performance of the VDL 1000, with table size of 1120 mm by 560 mm and 750 Kg loading, is the combination of linear guideways on the X and Y axes and heavy duty hardened and ground boxways on the vertical Z-axis. This combination gives the benefits of high rigidity when milling and 24 m/min rapid traverses for the table over its 1020 mm by 560 mm travels in X and Y and 18 m/min rapid traverse rate over the 600 mm Z-axis.
The 11 kW Dalian IBAG spindle has in-built cooling and a speed range from 60 to 8,000 revs/min supported by a twin-arm tool magazine able to exchange tools weighing up to 7 Kg and 77 mm diameter by 305 mm long in 4.5 secs.
The standard specification includes a full flood coolant flushing system, close circuit heat exchanger on the electrical cabinet, rigid tapping and the 4 Star assurance package from 600 Group on quality specification, European standards of build audit and full after sales support.
For further information relating to the Dalian VDL range, please click here.
For further information, contact:
David Wilkinson (Sales Director – 600 Centre)
Tel: + 44 (0) 1509 600600
Mike Wildish (Wildish Communications)
Tel: +44 (0)1634 832221
