Vertical Machining Center employs precision components.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for mixed volume, short-run operations as well as dedicated high-volume applications, D Series VMCs provide 40.2 (X) x 20.1 (Y) x 25.2 in. (Z) work envelope and 48 x 18.1 in. table work surface. Machines feature 11 x 9 ft footprint and rapid traverse rates of 1,181 ipm. Other features include automatic tool changer; cast mono-block bed design (D 1000); GE Fanuc 21i control, and belt-driven, cartridge-style headstock with 20 hp GE AC spindle motor.
Original Press Release:
New ROMI VMC Combines Precision, Stability & Speed
ERLANGER, KY - Romi Machine Tools, Ltd, long an industry leader in turning machine technology, introduces the D Series of vertical machining centers (VMCs). The D Series is a highly flexible, efficient and accurate solution for mixed volume, short-run operations as well as dedicated high-volume applications. Tool room and production facilities alike, as well as the many current Romi turning machine users, are ideal candidates for the new D Series VMCs.
With an ample work envelope of 40.2" (X) x 20.1" (Y) x 25.2" (Z) and a table work surface of 48" x 18.1", the D 1000 combines high performance and large machining capacity within a compact 11' x 9' space-saving footprint. Rapid traverse rates of 1,181 imp (X- Y- and Z-axis) mean accelerated machine cycle times and reduced non-cut time which increases overall throughput. Servomotors directly coupled to high-precision ball screws provide excellent acceleration and deceleration performance as well as precise feed movement. Also minimizing cycle time is an automatic tool changer with bi-directional selection mode, 22-tool capacity, and a fast 5.5 second station-to-station index time. (An optional double arm ATC with a horizontal disk and 30-tool capacity offers a 1.8 second tool change.)
The D 1000 cast mono-block bed design supports the column and table, providing outstanding vibration dampening and the rigidity and stability required for today's heavy machining. The headstock and upper and lower tables travel on automatically lubricated ball screw-driven linear guides that guarantee ultra-precise positioning, accuracy and repeatability.
The spindle. A new belt-driven heavy-duty cartridge-style headstock features a high-torque 20 hp GE AC high-precision spindle motor with infinitely variable high-speed drive. 40 taper spindle options are 6-6,000 RPM or a 10,000 RPM spindle with semi-ceramic bearings to minimize heat. The headstock has been specifically designed to provide superior rigidity to ensure precision cutting, even during full-power machining in steel.
An fully automated lubrication system and coolant system, a pneumatic spindle taper cleaning system and complete machine enclosure with front and side doors for easy access to the work area are standard.
The control. The GE Fanuc 21i features the latest technological advancements in a uniquely small space. The 10.4" color LCD and full keyboard conveniently swivel for ease of operation. A shock absorber keeps the control in position when keys are pressed.
Romi Machine Guidance software in the 21i is the ideal CNC for operators with varying levels of experience, as it simplifies the transition from manual programming to G code programming. As the operator's skill level rises and/or part geometry complexity increases, the operator can easily move through various levels of part programming generation. The 21i CNC has built-in machining cycles for slots, grooving, pocketing thread milling, drilling, boring, threading, contouring, and helical interpolation. These cycles generate a part program based on information the operator enters, as prompted, to describe the part. The CNC automatically generates the part program, which then can be converted to a standard G code format. Further, the 21i can be programmed offline or online using G code language and standard C code features available from GE Fanuc.
For more than 70 years and some 140,000 installations Romi's innovation, reliability, dependability and ease-of-use have set it apart - and ahead of - the competition. Romi's combination and CNC lathes, turning centers and vertical machining centers are meticulously built at its eight-plant manufacturing complex in Santa Barbara d'Oeste, Brazil, and are sold and supported in more than 60 countries. From its North American Headquarters in Erlanger, Kentucky, Romi provides an unparalleled degree of training, service and support for all Romi machine tool products.
For more information, contact Romi Machine Tools, Ltd; 1845 Airport Exchange Blvd.; Erlanger, KY 41018. Tel: 859/647-7566. Fax: 859/647-9122. Toll Free US & Canada: 1-877-ROMIUSA. www.romiusa.com. e-mail: sales@romiusa.com