Shorter cycle times are one way of reducing costs; another way to be more productive actually involves longer cycle times: complete machining in a single setup. Clamping a part only once means reduced costs for fixtures, less time spent on setups for different machines, while improving quality by avoiding reclamping errors. This is exactly where the new vertical milling machine from MAG comes"

Configured as a 5-axis machine with an NC tilting/rotary table (C- on A-axis), the NBV 700 5X is capable of machining complex workpieces in a single setup. Whether it's angled cuts or complex free forms, even 5-axis simultaneous machining is possible with an A-axis tilting range of +90 degrees to -120 degrees. The NBV 700 MT (mill-turn) even turns the milling machine into a turning machine.

Equipped with a high speed rotary table, (C-axis up to 1,000/rpm) and the tilting/rotary axes for 5-axis machining; both precision components from CORCOM allow for drilling, milling, tapping and turning capabilities on just one machine. The machine was designed for tough jobs, with a heavily ripped, thick walled, cast iron construction machine bed, and an FEA optimized static and dynamic design. The highly dynamic tilting rotary table, driven by torque motors on both sides of the A-axis, ensures symmetrical delivery of power and torque to tilt the robust rotary table unit.

Endowed with these powerful components, even heavy machining jobs are no problem, delivering superior results for the die and mold, aerospace and other industries. The NBV 700 also sets standards regarding energy efficiency and the environment. The standard version of the machine runs without hydraulics; tools are clamped by disc springs and unclamped pneumatically. The same applies to the A-axis clamping on the tilting/rotary table.

A "green machining" feature of MAG machining centers is a new power saving mode that automatically levels speed and acceleration to provide an ideal balance of performance and energy consumption. Real-time energy consumption plus energy saving settings are displayed on a monitor during machine operation. The NBV delivers outstanding machine performance, with the ideal balance of processing time and energy consumption, while enhancing the service life of mechanical components and the machine's long-term accuracy.