Larger universal mill offers cost-effective 3- and 5-axis machining

The DMU70 universal milling machine delivers cost-effective 3- or 5-axis milling. It has variable table options, extending from a fixed table for 3-axis machining of workpieces up to 800 kg, through a manually swivelling rotary table with hydraulic clamps, to an automatic variant for fast and effective 5-axis machining. A 10,000 rpm motor spindle is provided for general purpose machining but a 14,000 rpm is optionally available for more demanding work. On the DMU70 the tools are retrieved from a 16-tool magazine; a 32-station alternative may also be specified. Both the magazine and tool changer are located outside the machining chamber for easy set-up in parallel with production time. The inherent stability and rigidity of the DMU70 is complemented by digital drives and direct measurement systems along all axes; rapid traverses of 24m/min are standard on this machine. Other important characteristics include a highly compact design that provides exceptionally easy operator access to the machining chamber. In addition to the DMG ControlPanel with 15” TFT screen the DMU70 comes with a choice of CNC – Siemens Sinumerik SolutionLine or Heidenhain with iTNC530 or MillPlus IT. All three controllers offer a full sized keyboard for simple editing and every facility for graphical programming including 3D software and workpiece simulation.