MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND. M-VU100 HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries M-VU100 horizontal machining center is a robust 5-axis CNC machine designed for high-precision and heavy-duty manufacturing. It features a large square worktable measuring 39.4 inches by 39.4 inches, capable of supporting workpieces up to 3,650 lbs, making it suitable for sizable and weighty parts. The machine employs a powerful horizontal spindle with a #50 taper, delivering up to 15,000 rpm and a 25 HP motor rating for 30 minutes, with an optional 100 HP motor for increased power and torque. Tool management is facilitated by an automatic tool changer (ATC) supporting 50 tools as standard, expandable to 80 tools, with a rapid tool change time of 5 seconds and chip-to-chip tool change time of 11 seconds, optimizing productivity. The machine includes a standard pallet changer with 2 pallets, with options for up to 10 pallets, enabling efficient multi-part processing and reducing setup time. The unit provides extensive axis travel: X-axis 90.6 inches, Y-axis 59 inches, and Z-axis 43.3 inches, each with a rapid traverse rate of 1575 inches per minute, allowing for extensive machining volume and fast positioning. The 5-axis capability includes a rotational B-axis with 150 degrees of movement, enhancing machining complexity and flexibility for contoured and angled features. Overall, the Mitsubishi M-VU100 is engineered to deliver high-speed, high-accuracy horizontal machining with comprehensive tool and pallet management combined with a powerful spindle, ideal for demanding aerospace, automotive, and heavy equipment component manufacturing requiring large work envelopes and complex geometries.