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PRODUCTION

MECO expands its

machinery portfolio

New 5-axis universal milling machine to

relieve the burden on large-scale machines

CHERDEL subsidiary MECO
S state-of-the-art techniques, was the fact Contact
GmbH, which specialises in the
that nine other DMG machines are al-
production of complex tools, has pur- ready employed by the SCHERDEL
chased a new 5-axis CNC milling cen- toolmaker in Waldershof near Marktred- MECO Maschinen-
tre in response to changing customer witz. The new 5-axis CNC machining Elektro-Companie GmbH – NEWS AND INFORMATION
requirements. Consequently, Meco in- centre is marked by its up to 30 percent Ludwig-Hüttner-Str. 1
creasingly requires smaller 3D parts for higher workpiece accuracy and preci- D-95679 Waldershof
its forming tools, in particular punches sion due to completely water-cooled
and dies for tools measuring up to feed drive, gear, motor, guideway and Tel.: +49 9231 9796-0
1,200 mm. Until now, these parts had spindle. Even the headstock housing, Fax: +49 9231 9796-99
to be machined on large Reichenbach- ball screw, bearings, machine bed and Email:
er Hamuel portal milling centres. This machine column are cooled. The tem- info@meco-werkzeugbau.de
ultimately led to the milling of ‘small’ perature is kept constantly at below
parts on large machines featuring table 24 degrees. Moreover, the new pur-
sizes of up to 5,500 mm. The new, ad- chase has proved very impressive, as it
ditional 5-axis milling machine helps to reduces energy consumption by up to a
increase operating efficiency and en- third thanks to built-in control technolo-
hance performance. Since smaller gy for pumps, chip conveyor as well as Technical data
workpieces can now be produced on cooling and hydraulic units. The 30 per- DMU 125 P duoBLOCK
the new machine, the three existing, cent more overall stiffness of the new
large Hamuel milling centres have been machine is also advantageous. For ex- • 63 magazine pockets
freed up for manufacturing large parts, ample, a large 55 mm wide linear guide • Tool change time 0.5 s
which helps to improve the company’s in the Y-axis enables a table load of up • Workpiece clearance
competitiveness considerably. Clients to 2,500 kg. As already mentioned, the 1,600 mm
profit from the optimised utilisation of DMU 125 P duoBLOCK is intended for • Travel
the machinery and faster machining machining up to 1,200 mm workpieces 1,250x1,250x1,000 mm
times. with 3D surfaces. (dk) • Spindle speed
15,000 rpm
After looking at a number of different • Internal cooling 40 bar
milling centres, MECO GmbH finally • Table load 2,500 kg MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – SERVICE CENTRE – TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
chose a DMU 125 P duoBLOCK from • Table size
DMG. A key factor in this decision, be- 1,250x1,100 mm
sides the machining performance using • 3D quickSET calibration
of the 4th/5th axis
• MPC (Machine Protection
Control) with emergency
shut-off function
• ATC programmable para-
meter setting for preci-
sion/surface/speed
• Infrared measuring sen-
sor
• Tool laser measurement
in the working area

A real heavyweight: it needed a
crane to lift the new milling centre
to its installation position. 5