Hurco Companies VM15DI VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

This vertical machining center features a vertical spindle with a CAT 40 / Big Plus® (CAT/BT 40) taper system, providing enhanced tool rigidity through simultaneous dual contact of the spindle taper and flange face. This Big Plus® system significantly improves machining accuracy, tool life, and surface finish by minimizing deflection and vibration at the tool holder interface. The machine supports 24 tools in its tooling system and operates on 3 axes (X, Y, Z) with travels of 30.00", 16.00", and 20.00" respectively. It delivers a maximum feed rate and rapid traverse speed of 1,181 inches per minute on all axes, allowing for efficient high-speed machining. The spindle is optimized for rigid and precise metal cutting applications with the Big Plus® dual contact system, which increases the effective diameter at the tool holder interface, enhancing stiffness equivalent to shortening tool holder length approximately 40%. This spindle and tooling configuration is ideal for applications requiring high accuracy and repeatability in vertical milling tasks. The 3-axis movement with significant travel distances supports machining of medium to large workpieces with complex features. The Big Plus® system’s precision location within 1 micron and elimination of Z-axial movement at high speeds ensure superior finish quality and extended tool life in demanding industrial manufacturing environments.