Dugard To Demonstrate 5-axis Excellence at MACH

14 February 2022

At the forthcoming MACH 2022 exhibition, Dugard Machine Tools will be showcasing a raft of new machines – many of which will be receiving their MACH exhibition debuts. From the 4th to the 8th of April on Stand 640 in Hall 20, Dugard will be introducing no fewer than four new machine tools on its stand.

With one of the most diverse portfolios of machine tools in the UK, Dugard will be introducing the Kitamura MedCenter5AX 5-axis vertical machining centre for fast precise machining. Complementing the MedCenter5AX from the milling stable will be the larger Dugard GTX-620 5-axis machining centre. With vastly different configurations, the two machines will highlight just a small element of the expansive Dugard milling range.

The Kitamura MedCenter5AX 5-axis vertical machining centre that will take centre stage at the Birmingham NEC event is an extremely compact and versatile machine. With an X, Y and Z-axis travel of 254 by 330 by 330mm over a 170mm diameter table, the machine incorporates a 30 to 30,000rpm spindle with an HSK-E40 spindle taper that is connected to a 40-tool ATC that can change tools in just 1.5 seconds. Providing an industry-leading tool to tool times, a rapid traverse of 60m/min and table rotation of 200rpm on the A and C-axis and a pallet change system, this class-leading machine will certainly attract attention at MACH with its unsurpassed performance and precision.

With linear and rotary scales, 67 million pulse encoder technology and 16mm pitch ballscrews – the Kitamura MedCenter5AX is an extremely precise and productive proposition. With a positional accuracy of ±2 microns across the full stroke and repeatability of ±1micron, it is also one of the most accurate machines on the market.

For the machining of larger components, Dugard will be introducing the GTX-620 simultaneous 5-axis machining centre at MACH. With an X, Y and Z axis of 620 by 520 by 460mm and the capacity to accept workpieces up to 700mm diameter on the table, the GTX-620 is the perfect complement to the smaller Kitamura MedCenter5AX on the booth. Available with a FANUC or Siemens 840D CNC control system, spindle power up to 22kW a BT40 spindle taper and a 12,000rpm spindle motor, the Dugard GTX-620 is a powerful, productive and flexible machining solution for any machine shop.

The B-axis tilts from -50 to +110 degrees with the C-axis capable of rotating a full 360 degrees to a precision level of 0.001degree. Despite the high specification on the impressive Dugard GTX-620, the South Coast machine tool specialists can equip the machine with a range of optional extras to meet the needs of the end-user. The options include linear scales, optical encoders, laser or contact tool length measurement, chip flushing, HSK63 20,000rpm or a 15,000rpm direct-drive spindle and much more. As well as these two highly productive and flexible workhorses, Dugard will be introducing fixed and sliding head turning centres on stand 640 in Hall 20. So, make sure you visit the stand at MACH 2022 and talk to the experts from Dugard to see how your machine shop productivity can be improved.