Double-column vertical machining centres launched by Dugard
Three years after introducing a series of heavy-duty vertical machining centres, Dugard has launched the LB range of double-column machining centres.
The range gives 2,200-4,200 mm X-axis travel, with optional Y-axis travels of 1,200, 1,600 and 2,700 mm. Z-axis travel is 900 mm as standard with 1,100 mm as an option.
For extra functionality every machine in the range has an optional manual or semi-automatic 90° horizontal milling head for five-face machining.
X-axis travel has two roller-type and two ball-type ways and feed gearbox. X-, Y- and Z-axis ballscrews are refrigerated by a through-ballscrew coolant system to eliminate inaccuracy caused by thermal displacement.
The range has a large table capacity (up to 15,000 kg) for a wide range of components and materials can be accommodated. Each machine has Fanuc 0iMD, Heidenhain iTNC 530 or Siemens 828D control options.
