With over 40 years of selling machine tools under its belt, XYZ has continually brought new products to the market that have enabled workshops to become more efficient and increase profitability. This continues to be the case with the new XYZ 400 UMC.
The technology provides the scope for investment that the company said can reduce set-up costs when multi-face machining, while also offering the opportunity to be upscaled to perform 5 axis simultaneous machining when required.
This latest addition to the company’s portfolio is fitted with a 400mm diameter tilt / rotary table which is driven by a Japanese roller gear cam mechanism. With rotation speeds of 30rpm of both the B and C axis, this no backlash drive system complements the linear roller bearings used on the X,Y and Z axis to ensure high material removal rates but helps to retain the machines inherent rigidity which is provided using Meehanite cast iron as its construction material.
The machines small footprint of 3030mm x 2340mm which includes the standard swarf conveyor, hides the fact the machine has a large machining envelope of 800mm in X, 600mm in Y and 510mm in Z, which XYZ think will make it appeal to a broad range of businesses where floor space is limited.
Excellent cutting performance is delivered by employing a built-in spindle which is chilled to reduce machine growth and provides 25.7kW (35hp) of power. Using a BBT face and taper arrangement on the 40 taper of the spindle increases greater stability when high speed machining or performing heavy cutting, and with the 12,000 rpm available (15,000 rpm option), reduced cycle times can be achieved.
Fitted with the latest generation Sinumerik One control, the 22” touchscreen gives the operator an enhanced user experience, along with the Shopmill conversational programming adding to the simplicity of the package.
Martin Burton, XYZ’s Managing Director, commented: “This new product has been brought to the market to help manufacturers tackle the issues of reducing set up times, producing more complex parts with less spindles, tackle the skills shortage by producing more with less and allowing for the adoption of automation with the fact it has a front and side door for part loading”.
