Will Dalrymple

GF Machining Solutions focuses on future with four machines at MACH (stand 5043)

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GF Machining Solutions urges manufacturers to see and future-proof their manufacturing productivity and performance with its advanced technologies on show at MACH 2016.

The EDM, milling and laser ablation machine tools specialist and automation systems solutions provider is showcasing four machine tools:

  • The recently-launched large-capacity wire EDM machine, AgieCharmilles Cut E 600, features an IPG digital generator, integrated collision protection (ICP) on X-, Y- and Z-axes and AC Cut HMI control.
  • The best-selling AgieCharmilles CUT 200mS wire EDM machine features the AC Cut HMI control, an active thermo-stabilisation system and glass scales on all axes for increased precision, integrated collision protection and a range of SMART technology software to increase the machine’s high performance and process reliability.
  • Demonstrating the productivity gains that can be achieved from automating the die-sinking process is an AgieCharmilles Form 200 spark erosion machine with integrated WPT1 robot. The machine features IQ Technology for zero electrode wear and flexible electrode changer that will be integrated with a plug and play WPT1 robot work-piece loader.
  • The GF Mikron MILL S 400U is a high-speed 5-axis machine equipped with a 13.5 kW/42,000 rpm HSK-E40 spindle, and a (360°; +/- 110°) rotary tilting table. The machine has 61 m/min rapids on X-, Y- and Z-axes, and features a generous-sized ATC (up to 308 positions), and an integrated automatic pallet changer with up to 20 pallets.

Comments Martin Spencer, managing director at GF Machining Solutions UK: “The focus at MACH is very much on the future, and visitors to our stand will be able to see clearly technologies that will be as relevant and necessary in 2020 as they are in 2016. It’s a case of being able to see tomorrow’s technologies today.”