2002 IKEGAI TV4 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS

Technical Description

The 2002 Ikegai TV4 is a 3-axis vertical machining center produced by Mitsui-Ikegai Corporation of Japan, representing the compact end of Ikegai’s VMC series. The machine provides a 27.5” × 15.0” worktable with X/Y/Z travels of 22.0”, 16.1”, and 15.7”, offering a modest but precise machining envelope suited to small die and mold components, precision instruments, and intricate mechanical parts. The BT40 spindle reaches 6,000 RPM driven by a 7 HP motor, appropriate for the detailed, lower-material-removal-rate work that defines the TV4’s application niche. The Fanuc 0M CNC control is the standard Fanuc control of the era, providing G-code compatibility, canned drilling and tapping cycles, and reliable operator-level programming. Box guideway construction delivers the rigidity and positioning accuracy characteristic of Japanese VMC design philosophy of the period. The machine’s compact overall footprint of 70.0” × 72.25” × 80.0” and weight of approximately 4,000 lbs make it suitable for space-constrained shops or tool rooms. The TV4 is a well-built Japanese VMC of early 2000s vintage, valued for its precision and build quality in applications not requiring high material removal rates or large workpiece capacity.