2015 YASDA YMC430 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2015 YASDA YMC430 is a 5-axis ultra-precision micro machining center manufactured by Yasda Precision Tools of Japan, designed for the machining of extremely small, complex, and highly accurate components in the medical device, watchmaking, aerospace, and electronics industries. The YMC430 operates with X/Y/Z travels of 420 x 300 x 250 mm and achieves positioning accuracies of 0.5 micrometers in X, 0.6 in Y, and 0.4 in Z, among the highest of any production machining center in the world. The direct-drive B and C rotary axes enable simultaneous 5-axis motion for machining intricate geometries, undercuts, and compound-angle surfaces in a single setup. The HSK-E32 spindle runs from 200 to 40,000 RPM, allowing the YMC430 to machine hardened steel, titanium, ceramics, and exotic alloys at the microscale with sub-micron surface finishes. A standard 32-tool automatic tool changer, expandable to 90 tools, supports unattended production runs. The machine’s compact footprint belies its sophisticated thermal compensation system, which circulates coolant through the spindle, bearings, and linear axis components to maintain dimensional stability over extended cycles. The Fanuc control with YASDA’s proprietary calibration software provides TCP control, automatic workpiece probing, and B/C-axis center calibration. The YMC430 is the definitive choice for precision micro-part producers who require the highest achievable accuracy in a simultaneous 5-axis platform.