Mecof UMill 1800 now available in UK, from NCMT

The availability in the UK and Ireland of a large, portal 5-axis machining centre, built by Italian company Mecof, has been announced by sole agent NCMT.

Called UMill 1800, the machine offers a working volume of 1,800 by 2,150 by 1,250 mm and does not require special foundations. It is suitable for 5-axis and 5-sided metalcutting applications.

The machine can be supplied with either an HSK 100-A/T, 58 kW, 12,000 rpm spindle delivering up to 372 Nm of torque; an HSK 63-A, 63 kW, 20,000 rpm, 125 Nm alternative; or an ISO 50, 48 kW, 6,000 rpm, 750 Nm mechanical spindle. A-axis head positioning is in a plane at an angle to the table, allowing deployment of the spindle from horizontal to vertical, as well as undercutting at up to 15°. The machine provides feed rates of up to 60 m/min in the linear axes.