2015 YAMA SEIKI BM1600 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2015 Yama Seiki BM1600 is a 3-axis box-way vertical machining center manufactured by Yama Seiki USA, the largest-travel model in the BM series designed for machining long dies, extended molds, and large structural components requiring a wide working envelope with maximum box-way rigidity. The BM1600 provides 62.9 inches of X-axis travel, 31.5 inches of Y-axis travel, and 31.5 inches of Z-axis travel, with a table measuring approximately 66.9 by 31.5 inches. Spindle options include a No. 40 taper configuration reaching 15,000 RPM at 20 HP for high-speed non-ferrous work and a No. 50 taper geared configuration reaching 6,000 RPM at 35 HP for maximum torque heavy cutting, providing versatility across a wide range of materials and operations. Fanuc CNC control provides high-speed contouring and comprehensive production programming. The box-way construction ensures high rigidity across the BM1600's large working envelope, maintaining accuracy during both heavy roughing and precision finishing passes on large workpieces. The BM1600's combination of large travel, flexible spindle options, and box-way construction makes it suited to die/mold manufacturers, heavy equipment producers, and aerospace suppliers requiring a large-envelope VMC with the rigidity advantage of box-way slides. Yama Seiki's BM series provides a cost-competitive option in the North American market for shops that prioritize box-way durability and accuracy retention in a large-format machining center.