2018 SIP 5000 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2018 SIP 5000 is a 3-axis ultra-high-precision jig boring and machining center produced by SIP (now part of the Starrag Group), a Swiss manufacturer with a century-long reputation for the most accurate machine tools in the world. The SIP 5000 is built to tolerances achievable by very few competing platforms, with positional accuracy of 3 microns and repeatability of 1.5 microns — performance levels required by aerospace, defense, and scientific instrument manufacturers. The machine's frame is cast in one piece from high-grade GGG80 nodular cast iron for maximum thermal stability and long-term geometric integrity. The spindle operates at up to 6,000 RPM standard, with optional 8,000 RPM or ultra-high-speed 30,000 RPM configurations available. The ISO 50 taper spindle with variable hydraulic bearing preload and precision quill enables deep-hole boring to exacting tolerances. Longitudinal travel is 1,600 mm (63 inches), cross travel 1,100 mm (43.3 inches), and vertical travel 1,000 mm (39.4 inches). The Siemens 840D CNC system, combined with SIP's proprietary thermal compensation algorithms, maintains accuracy across varying ambient conditions. The SIP 5000 is the standard of reference for ultra-precision VMC capability in precision engineering, gauge manufacturing, and complex aerospace component production.