Vertical Machining Center has Siemens Acramatic A2 100 CNC.

Press Release Summary:

Arrow Series VMC-750 has 37.4 x 20.5 in. work table and ability to handle workpieces weighing up to 1650 lb. Its digital vector spindle drive system eliminates need for gearbox while providing high torque at low rpm. Self-cooled brushless motor operates up to 17 hp. Maintenance-free linear guideways with low friction reduce stick-slip for accurate positioning and high-definition milling at high feed rates. VMC includes Profibus I/O interface.

Original Press Release:

New Arrow Series VMC-750 From Cincinnati Machine Puts Ultimate Performance(TM) Technology To Work

CINCINNATI, OH (November 28, 2001) -The new Cincinnati Machine Arrow Series VMC-750 vertical machining center features the exclusive Ultimate Performance technology, the most affordable technology for the life-of-the-machine-tool investment. The all-new Cincinnati Machine performance package. including digital vector servos, state-of-the-art Profibus I/O interface technology and maintenance-free guideways, puts Ultimate Performance technology to work for you. The Arrow Series VMC-750's digital vector spindle drive system eliminates the need for a gearbox, while providing high torque at low rpms. The self-cooled, brushless motor allows owners to operate at a wide range of power up to 17 Hp Max, 12 Hp continuous (9 kW). The Arrow Series VMC-750 provides a 37.4" X 20.5" (900 mm X 520 mm) work table and machine capacity of X-axis 30" (762 mm), Y-axis 20" (510 mm), Z-axis 20" (510 mm) giving this vertical machining center the capability to handle workpieces weighing up to 1650 lb. (500 kg.). The drive system provides constant torque output regardless of load, maintaining high acc/dec rates throughout the speed range. Full torque is available at zero speed. Maintenance-free linear guideways, with sliding friction as low as 1/50th of conventional guideways. reduce stick-slip for accurate positioning and high-definition milling at high feed rates. The fast, powerful Acramatic A2 100 CNC from Siemens is standard on the Arrow Series VMC-750. Operating on a Windows NT ' platform, the A2100 provides a user-friendly system with the most comprehensive specifications available today. A touch screen control and handheld pendant place the control functions at the operator's fingertips, reducing setup time. The standard third-party interface allows the use of proprietary software, such as CAD/CAM systems and SPC programs to run on the control. This open-architecture system, which is based on a true PC platform, offers unrivalled communication capabilities.