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DMU 60FD combines mill-turn technoligy with machining centre configuration November 2008
 
The Deckel Maho DMU 60FD duoBLOCK crosses the boundary of turning and milling with its five-face capability for machining parts within a working envelope of 600 mm in X, 700 mm in Y and 600 mm in Z. Indeed with the rigidity of the structure of the duoBLOCK design the machine is able to combine both horizontal and vertical turning operations through the HSK-A63 automatically swivelling 5-axis milling head with the turning tool rigidity locked within a form-fit crown gear. When turning, the rotary table is driven by a 37 kW motor and is able to sustain a load of 600 kg.

Rapid traverse rates are 60 m/min in each axis and ample tool storage from a 40 pocket magazine are standard with a chip-to-chip change time of under 4.5 sec. As an option, tool storage can be increased to 60, 120 or 180 units with a vertical chain magazine and horizontal changing mechanism.

Spindle options are 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 rpm with the mid-range unit being of totally new design. This incorporates condition monitoring spindle diagnosis to improve service life that includes bearing supervision and a capability to recognise any unbalance during run-up to cutting speed.
 
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Celia Cadwallader
 
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