1985 HITACHI SEIKI VA45 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 1985 Hitachi Seiki VA45 is a 3-axis vertical machining center manufactured by Hitachi Seiki Co., Ltd. of Japan, representing a larger variant in the VA-series line engineered for versatile precision milling, drilling, boring, and tapping. The VA45 provides an X-axis travel of 28 inches, a Y-axis travel of 16 inches, and a Z-axis travel of 18 inches, served by a worktable of approximately 39 to 44 inches in length by 16 inches in width. The 10 HP spindle motor drives a standard taper spindle to a maximum of 6,000 RPM, providing capable material removal across steel, aluminum, and a range of engineering materials. The Fanuc CNC control offers comprehensive G-code programming, canned drilling, boring, and tapping cycles, and positioning repeatability characteristic of Hitachi Seiki's exacting manufacturing standards. The machine's rigid cast-iron structure provides the vibration damping and thermal mass needed for tight-tolerance component work across extended production cycles. Precision ballscrew drives and ground guideway systems on all three axes deliver consistent positioning accuracy and surface finish quality over the machine's service life. Hitachi Seiki was recognized as one of Japan's leading precision machine tool builders before its acquisition by Mori Seiki in 2002, and the VA-series machines built a strong reputation for durability and accuracy across North American, European, and Asian manufacturing markets.