Novi, Michigan – The VT 400 compact, heavy-duty, inverted vertical turning machines is designed with integrated automation for complete machining of cast or forged chucking parts to 400mm (15.75”) dia. The VT400 uses the machine spindle and chuck to load and unload parts.
The VT 400 accomplishes turning as well as drilling and milling operations to complete parts with swing diameters to 450mm (17.7“), lengths to 200mm (8“), and part weights to 40kg (88 lb). It combines compact design and fully automated operation to offer a cost-effective production solution for automotive, off-road, power generation and other critical industries.
With its vertical, water-cooled, high-torque, high-power 36kW (48hp), 4,000 rpm spindle, the VT 400 makes turning, drilling, and threading operations easy and keeps cycle times brief even in tough material. The direct-driven axis travel is 37.8“, 15.75“, ±3.5“ in X, Z and optional Y. Main spindle torque is a strong 600Nm (442ft-lb) with special HP and torque configurations available to take on very difficult applications.
Because the VT 400 with its integrated pick-up system self-loads workpieces, it saves the user the costs and programming time related to external automation. This loading and unloading design allows for an extremely fast part to part times of 13 seconds with work pieces weighing up to 88 lb. Compared to other traditional methods utilizing gantries or robotics, this design is roughly 300% faster.
The machine carries 12 driven VDI40 toolholders capable of 5,000rpm and 40Nm (29.5ft-lb) of torque.
The VT400 features the simple to operate and program Sinumerik 828D from Siemens with an option for Siemens ShopTurn conversational programming and the Fanuc 0i Control from Fanuc.
Source: EMCO Maier