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80 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST August/September 2018 IMTS 2018 Preview September 10-14 2018 construction, speed and superior part surface finish. Additional booth events include a hybrid manufacturing process dem- onstration using a Takumi H12 in partnership with 3D Hybrid Solutions; and visitors will also learn how to “make more chips” with the Takumi Fanuc H control on the heavy-duty high-torque Takumi V11 machining center in a partnership with Greenleaf Corporation. Index Multi-spindle Auto- matic Lathe Debuts —Booth #338136 Index will introduce to North America its MS40-8 multispindle automatic with 8 CNC spindles, two back-working spindles for rear-end machining, deploying up to 18 CNC slides (X and Z) and additional Y axes if required. The MS40-8 handles bar stock through a new bar loader also at IMTS, the Index MBL40-8, or chuck parts. The 110 mm chuck allows machin- ing of pre-formed, forged or extruded parts of up to 80 mm. For simple parts, the machine can be used as a double 4-spindle machine. The heart of the Index MS40C-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe is the compact spindle drum with eight fluid-cooled motorized spindles with synchronized technology The MS40C-8 is able to completely machine even very complex parts in one operation. Up to two pivoting synchronized spindles are each able to work on up to seven rear end machin- ing tools: four of them can be live. Makino DA300 Vertical Machining Center —Booth #338700 Makino announces its latest full 5-axis machine solution, the DA300 vertical machining center, providing an ideal blend of speed, precision and flexibility for complex part ap- plications. Inspired by the best design characteristics from both vertical and horizontal machine platforms, the DA300 delivers the highest productive capabilities for multi-axis workpieces in the smallest of machine footprints. These features make the DA300 ideal for single setup, multi-side accessibil- ity, or full-contouring capability to quickly and efficiently tackle a wide variety of complex production part applications. “The DA300 integrates numer- ous features that increase productivity and efficiency by providing significant reductions in non-cut time,” said Bill Howard, VMC product manager at Makino. “The machine provides a 50 percent reduction in spindle ac- celeration time, 15 percent reduction in positioning time, 40 percent reduc- tion in tool-change chip-to-chip time and includes a standard vision-type broken-tool sensor [Vision B.T.S.] that optically checks tools outside the work zone to ensure tool consistency and part quality while simultaneously reducing non-cut time during tool changes by 80 percent. Individually, each element reduces part cycle time and increases productivity; however, when all of these time savings are combined, the result is a dramatic advantage in reduced part-production times and increased profitability.” The DA300 comes standard with a 20,000-rpm HSK-A63 spindle, delivering speed and flexibility. Ad- ditionally, the machine’s standard configuration includes a 60-position ring-type tool magazine with capacity for a wide variety of tooling as well as a Vision B.T.S. to verify the integrity of the tooling prior to use Haimer Basic End Mill and Power End Mill Series —Booth # 431546 The Power Mill end mill series is made from K20-K40 grade fine grain carbide developed to be matched with Haimer’s premium tool holders. Haimer’s premier end mill geometries utilize flute and helix designs to pro- vide chatter free high-end machining. They have integrated Safe- Lock™ shanks for optional use with the Safe- Lock™ tool holding technology. Its variable helix design provides vibration-free machining and a runout accuracy <0.0002”. Power Mill end mills are precision ground and fine balanced which provide consistent and repeatable performance and maximum