Following the announcement that the Mylas range of multi-axis turning centres will be available in the UK from Dugard, the latest machines to join the portfolio are the DY twin-spindle, double Y axis, multi-tasking turning centres. Rapidly following the UK launch of the Mylas DT series of twin-spindle, twin turret turn-mill centres, the double Y-axis configuration of the DY range presents manufacturers with more flexibility than ever before.

The arrival of the DY series with two Y axes presents new opportunities to machine shops in the aerospace, automotive, medical, hydraulics, electronics and general subcontract manufacturing arenas. Like DT models, the DY series is available in three variants: the DY42, DY52 and DY60. Each designation specifies the maximum bar turning capacity of the main spindle.

From a specification perspective, travel is 175 mm in X1/X2 axes with 240 mm on the sub-spindle, whilst Z1/Z2 travel is 450 and 500 mm respectively with ±35 mm in the Y axis. The DY42, DY52 and DY65 have a swing over the saddle of 260 mm with a maximum bar turning length of 135 and 150 mm on the main spindle and 60 mm on the sub-spindle, providing a total maximum turning length of 350 mm.

Dugard says that the DY series offers robust construction with oversize precision ground box-ways on all axes that deliver rigidity and precision with heavy-duty cutting capability. Underpinning these attributes is the stress-relieved Meehanite casting that maximises vibration dampening and supports the heavy-duty precision spindle.

Looking at the kinematics of this addition to the Dugard portfolio, front machining is supported by a 7.5/11 kW spindle motor with a BMT 45 12-station tool turret that can accommodate up to 24 tool positions.

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