Hyundai WIA announces an all new heavy-duty, high production vertical CNC turning center, the LV1100RM. This new vertical turning center feature a rigid and stable platform for heavy-duty cutting, a single piece and a square type column that offers the ultimate stability. Vertical configuration offers superior chip flow and is ideal for in-line production applications with automation.

The LV11100RM features a traveling column to maintain superior accuracy when turning larger work pieces. Each axis is directly connected to a highly reliable digital servo motor to provide high rigidity and minimal thermal distortion. All axes are driven by large diameter, high precision double-nut ball screws. The double pretension design provides outstanding positioning and repeatability with virtually no thermal growth. All ball screws are connected directly to the servo drive motors without gears or belts, eliminating backlash.

The LV 1100 RM bed contributes production improvements with maximum processing area of equivalent machines in this class. Maximum swing: 1,355mm. Maximum cutting diameter: 1,160mm. The single piece, square type column offers the ultimate stability by absorbing vibration and eliminating twisting. This delivers superior precision even in heavy cuts. All axes of the LV1100RM feature box guideways. With the counterbalance cylinder installed, the impact of the vertically moving Z-axis is minimized during rapid traverse. The slope type bed improves chip flow and disposal of cutting fluids and minimizes thermal growth in the machine base. X-axis travel: 620mm. Z-axis travel: 1000mm. X-axis rapid travel: 24 m/min. Z-axis rapid travel: 24 m/min.

The main spindle is designed to minimize heat distortion and vibration. High precision cutting is possible and prevents foreign material from entering into the main spindle. Heavy-duty cutting is possible from the servo motor's stable division and curvic coupling's powerful clamp pressure. The ideal shape and the arrangement of the tool holder enable effective cutting.

The spindle of the LV1100RM has been designed with the structure that simultaneously improves rigidity and precision using highly rigid, multiple rows of roller bearings. The optional Hi-Low Chuck pressure system allows the operator to control the pressure setting (high or low), based on each specific cutting situation. Contour machining is capable with BC axis, enabling the operator to machine outer shapes and pockets using rotating tools. The LV1100RM lathe has protective measures in place to keep chips and other foreign matter from entering the main spindle, ensuring long-term high precision performance. This new lathe incorporate a belt driven spindle, which minimizes noise and vibration during both heavy cutting as well as high-speed machining.

Hyundai WIA's servo driven turret, available with live tooling M-type features a large diameter coupling for powerful clamping, which enables heavy cuts and increased tool life. A large 12 station BMT turret is a standard feature, enabling high accuracy turning and milling operations in one set up. The turret is driven by high torque servo motor with a 0.4 sec indexing time in either direction.

The latest generation BMT top plate increases tool performance and ridity by securing each tool with 4 screws. Overall cutting power and capability have been improved for all applications, including milling, drilling and tapping. A number of tools: 12 each. Tool size: OD, 32 x 32mm. ID, 80mm. Indexing time: 0.6 sec/step. Mill Turret. Output: 1¹⁄₇.5 kW. Speed: 3,000 RPM. Torque: 70/47.8 Nm. Collet Size: 34 (ER 50)mm. Type: BMT 85P.

Machining capabilities have been increased with the addition of a straight milling head, which can remove material from the side of the workpiece, and angular milling head, which can perform ID operations. A wide variety of additional tool holders can further enhance the machines with capabilities that include drilling and tapping, among others.

The LV heavy duty, CNC vertical turning center features the latest generation FANUC i CNC for performance and accuracy. This control makes available a multitude of post processor technologies available through a large network of CAM vendors. Networking capabilities allow programs to be loaded directly to the shop floor from the CAM workstation and the optional Manual Guide i conversational programming system, fast program creation is possible right at the machine tool control panel.