FIVES GIDDINGS & LEWIS VTC 1600 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

This CNC vertical machining center is engineered for heavy-duty turning operations, featuring a maximum main spindle turning diameter of 78.7 inches and a maximum turning length of 59.1 inches, allowing it to accommodate large workpieces. The spindle chuck diameter is 49.5 inches, with an optional increase to 63 inches, supporting substantial material sizes. It offers a maximum swing diameter of 78.7 inches, enabling clearance for large-diameter parts during machining. The main spindle is powered by a 100 HP motor delivering up to 450 RPM for robust torque needed in heavy cutting, while a secondary axis motor provides 44.2 HP at speeds up to 4,000 RPM to support rapid precision movements. The machine operates on two axes (X and Z), with X-axis travel at 47.6 inches and Z-axis travel at 49.2 inches, extendable optionally to 68.9 inches, providing extensive machining envelope. Both axes support a max feed rate and rapid traverse of 787 inches per minute, ensuring fast yet precise tool positioning. The tool turret can hold up to 26 tools, allowing for diverse tooling and machining flexibility, with the standard configuration supporting one simultaneous cutting tool and an optional upgrade to two. This 2-axis CNC vertical machining center configuration balances power and precision for large-scale, heavy, and complex turning tasks, suitable for industries requiring large diameter and long part machining with high horsepower and rapid tool movement capabilities.