NCMT (Hall 19, Stand 120) is shining the spotlight on its Okuma Spaceturn LB3000 EX II turn-mill centre (making its first appearance in the UK), which is equipped with the Japanese manufacturer’s Armroid robotic arm, the first in the world to be integrated inside a CNC machine tool. NCMT has configured the machine for the automated handling of shaft-type parts. While most conventional robotic systems require complex integration and special training for staff, Armroid needs neither. As the robot is part of the machine tool, separate system integration is unnecessary. Using Okuma’s own OSP-P300A control, an operator enters the coordinates for the start and finish points and the robot moves through its motions.

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www.ncmt.co.uk

Starrag UK (Hall 20, Stand 563) says visitors to its stand can learn about Bumotec’s new cost-effective 191neo mill-turn centre for small, complex parts. Targeted particularly at users in the medical, luxury goods and micro-mechanics industries, the seven-axis Bumotec 191neo can accommodate bar of 42, 50 and 65 mm diameter. Furthermore, with up to 90 tools and an intuitive HMI control system, Starrag says that the machine enables users to achieve a new standard in cost-per-part for high added-value small components produced in a single set-up.

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www.starrag.com

GM Group (Hall 19, Stand 619) is using MACH to introduce the Victor Vturn-A20YCM and the Vturn-S26/60CM single-spindle turning centres. The compact Vturn A20-YCM offers Y-axis milling capability and an 8-inch chuck with a swing over bed of 700 mm, while a 52mm diameter bar can pass through the headstock for bar-feeding applications.

The Victor Vturn-S26/60CM offers 600 mm swing over bed and 640 mm between centres. A 12-position live tooling station can drive the 25 mm maximum tool diameter at 6000 rpm with its high-torque 4.5 kW motor. Furthermore, with a bar capacity of 75 mm through the drawbar and a maximum turning diameter of 420 mm, GM Group says that the Vturn-S26/60CM is suitable for both one-off components and production runs of everything from small to medium sized parts.

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www.gm-cnc.com

Citizen Machinery (Hall 20, Stand 150) is showcasing its LFV (low frequency vibration) chip-breaking software, which forms part of the operating system in the controls on some of the manufacturer’s sliding- and fixed-head turn-mill centres. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the technology’s launch. According to Citizen, the principle of operation is distinct from, and superior to, pecking macros programmed into individual machining cycles. Citizen is gradually rolling out the patented system across the company’s Cincom sliding-head lathes, initially on the main spindle and more recently on the sub-spindle. There are five Cincom machines on show equipped with LFV. A pair of Citizen’s Miyano fixed-head lathes also benefit from the technology, one of which is on display.

For further information
www.citizenmachinery.co.uk

A total of 16 machine tools, two SYNERGi automated manufacturing cells, three cobots undertaking a range of operations and new software solutions from the Training Academy are all on display by Mills CNC (Hall 19, Stand 100), which says it has taken the largest stand at the show.

Machine on the stand include seven recently introduced models: two turning centres – the compact 10” chuck Lynx 2600SY with Y-axis and sub-spindle, and the TT 1300SYYB twin-spindle/twin-turret machine with Y-axis capabilities on upper and lower turrets; two mill-turn machines – the 8” chuck SMX 2100ST with 1040 mm maximum turning length, and the large-capacity 21” chuck SMX 5100LB with maximum turning length of 3050 mm; and three machining centres – the SVM 4100 VMC for aluminium alloys and lightweight steels, the BVM 5700 premium machining centre, and the T-4000HS high-speed machining centre.

For further information
www.millscnc.co.uk