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70 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST October/November 2018 New Products Mikron MILL P 500 U Launched —GF Machining Solutions The new Mikron MILL P 500 U enables continuous machining of com- plex forms and tough materials while shortening process time. Its advanced thermal stability ensures reliable preci- sion over long machining periods. The Mikron MILL P 500 U of- fers 1.7 g acceleration, 36 kWStep-Tec Spindle, rotary tilting table capacity of up to 600 kg and workpiece diameters up to 707 mm. The rotary tilting table is available in several variations: T-slot tables ac- commodating a payload of 200 kg, 400 kg or 600 kg, as well as pallet tables accommodating a payload of 200 kg, 400 kg or 600 kg. Incremental, direct angle measuring systems are mounted on the swiveling and circular axes. Both axes are driven via water-cooled torque motors: one for T-slot tables, two for pallet tables on the A-axis and one on the C-axis. These direct drives bear optimal characteristics for precise, simultaneous operations. For heavy-duty machining, the rotary and swivel axes can be clamped and—for best machining stability—the swivel- ing axis has clamping on both side supports. With the 20,000 rpm Step-Tec HPC190 spindle with HSK-A63 tool interface, manufacturers extend their flexibility and benefit from the best universal spindle selection. Also available is Step-Tec’s 36,000 rpm HVC150 motor spindle with HSK-E50 tool interface. The Mikron Mill P 500 offers GF Machining Solutions’ Industry 4.0 supporting smart modules such as Machine Spindle Protection (MSP) and Customer Services’ rConnect modular digital services including Live Remote Assistance (LRA). MSP protects the spindle and machine geometry. MSP protects the machine and spindle during job setup by making it possible to absorb axial and lateral collisions and then restore perfect accuracy. The spindle can re- turn to normal operations without any specific maintenance or recalibration. Users’ productivity, flexibility and autonomy are further accelerated by the Mikron MILL P 500 U’s rCon- nect readiness. Manufacturers simply