Horizontal Boring Mill has 590 ipm traverse rates.

Press Release Summary:

Model PC 50 table-type boring mill measures 63 x 49 in., and offers cast iron frame and box ways. Positioning accuracy is .0004 in. and repeatability is .0002 in. Unit's 60 hp, two-speed headstock houses flexible bar-type spindle, which operates at speeds to 4,000 rpm. Contouring rotary table has 25,000 lb load limit, and handles parts with X/Y/W/Z travels of 2500/2100/800/1575 mm respectively. SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D or GE FANUC 160i controls are available.

Original Press Release:

Giddings & Lewis Value-Priced Boring Mill - The PC 50

Fond du Lac, WI-May 2002 -- Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools will feature the latest addition to the G&L boring mill family, the PC 50, at the upcoming International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). The PC 50 boring mill continues G&L traditions of rigid construction, large capacity and reliability. Designed to appeal to a wide range of manufacturers, the 1600 x 1250 mm (63 x 49 inch) table-type boring mill is value priced at just $475,000. "We've hit the target with this machine." said Kevin Lichtenberg, VP of Sales and Marketing, "Since its introduction in September, "PC 50s have been purchased by a variety of job shops and OEM manufacturers." Accurate - Powerful - Flexible The rigidity of the cast iron frame and box ways of the PC 50 Horizontal Boring Mill provide a solid base for heavy metal removal and a high level of performance with positioning accuracy of .0004 in and repeatability of .0002 inch. The powerful 60 hp two-speed headstock houses a flexible bar-type spindle. The W-axis travel of the 4000-rpm live spindle lets manufacturers use the latest tooling. It also provides additional reach for machining offset surfaces and deep bores. Large-Part Machining The 1600 x 1250 mm table is a contouring rotary table with an allowable load of 25,000 pounds. The PC 50 has the capacity to handle large parts with X/Y/W/Z travels of 2500/2100/800/1575 mm respectively. The 590 ipm rapid traverse rates, fast for a large boring mill, reduce cycle times. Choice of high-performance controls SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D or GE FANUC 160i - manufacturers may choose the control that best fits their shop and manufacturing needs. The most popular controls worldwide, both offer high-performance standard features and productive options that optimize machining operations. Standard Features Enhance Accuracy and Reliability Linear scale feedback, hardened and ground ways, way covers and W-axis thermal compensation are just a few of the features that are standard on the PC 50, contributing to the overall accuracy and reliability of the boring mill. In addition to the standard features, options such as a 60-position tool changer, chip conveyor and probing improve productivity. IMTS 2002 The PC 50 will be on display at IMTS in the Giddings & Lewis booth in the South Hall, booth A-8218, along with the latest G&L horizontal machining centers and vertical turning center. Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A member of the ThyssenKrupp Technologies global machine tool enterprise, Giddings & Lewis builds an extensive range of horizontal machining centers and boring mills from small 500 mm pallet machines to large traveling-column models. The vertical turning line covers lathes with 36-inch diameter tables through 15-foot swings. Complete machine tool rebuilding and retrofitting are among the after sales services offered by Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools.