High torque motor option for 30 taper machines
In an unusual move by Japanese machine tool builder, Brother, which specialises in producing high-speed, 30-taper-spindle machining centres, a high torque, 10,000 rpm spindle option has been introduced for two of the models in its range
Subcontractor Exploits High-Speed And 5-Axis Machining To Raise Competitiveness
An aluminium billet was put on a new Brother TC-22B-O vertical machining centre shortly after it arrived at the Crediton works of Adaero Precision Components. The finished component came off in 13 minutes, previously taking twice as long (28 minutes) on one of the subcontractor's older machining centres.
Fast machining of aluminium die castings
Speed is of the essence when machining automotive parts from aluminium die castings, as the industry is competitive and margins are tight. Spindle power is not the issue, as the depth of material removed is typically one millimetre.
High-speed machining centre more than doubles productivity
At Greenway Pepper Precision Engineering, a subcontractor in Newcastle-under-Lyme, aluminium components are being machined much faster following the installation of a Brother high-speed, 4-axis, vertical machining centre (VMC) from Whitehouse Machine Tools.