2000 VIPER 950 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2000 Viper 950 is a 3-axis vertical machining center manufactured by Mighty Viper Enterprise Co. of Taiwan, designed for general-purpose production milling in job shop and light-to-medium manufacturing environments. The machine provides 40 inches of X-axis travel, 20 inches of Y-axis travel, and 25 inches of Z-axis travel, with a table measuring 50 by 18 inches offering a generous clamping surface for medium-to-large workpieces. The 15 HP continuous spindle reaches 8,000 RPM and accommodates CAT-40 tooling, enabling a full range of milling, drilling, boring, and tapping operations in aluminum, steel, and engineering plastics. The automatic tool changer provides 20 or 24 tool positions depending on configuration. CNC control is provided by Fanuc 18i or earlier Fanuc/Mitsubishi variants depending on vintage. Rapid traverse rates of 708 IPM on X and Y axes and 590 IPM on Z enable efficient cycle time performance. At approximately 11,440 pounds and with an overall footprint of approximately 92 by 84 by 106 inches, the Viper 950 is a mid-size machine suited to standard production floor integration. Mighty Viper is a well-established Taiwanese machine tool builder, and the 950 model is one of the brand's core VMC offerings, known for solid construction and reliable performance. The machine provides a practical and capable platform for shops requiring consistent CNC milling output in a standard mid-size enclosed machining center.