• Empire Machine Tools

Vertical Double Column Machining Centres

Empire Machine Tools offers High Precision Vertical Double Column Machining Centre ?KMC SD/SV Series, M Series? and High Speed Vertical Double Column Machining Centres ?DV Series?. KMC series is the state of the art Heavy Duty Machining Centre series for large size dies & molds application. Y-axis Step Design - The Y axis utilizes a superior design whereby the lower slide-way is offset out by 70 mm from upper slide-way. This greatly enhances the rigidity of headstock by bringing the center of gravity back into upper support. Spindle - The spindle head is provided with spindle driven through helical gearbox. This gives enormous power and torque to the spindle and makes it good for heavy-duty cutting. Entire spindle and transmission units are cooled by constant circulation of oil. The oil re-circulates through a refrigeration unit, equipped with a thermostat. This greatly reduces thermal growth of headstock and also increases the life span of spindle and transmission. Spindle Head Assembly - The entire headstock assembly is counterbalanced by a hydraulic cylinder. This ensures consistent smooth and even movements of the Z-axis without overloading the servo drive motor. Control - Fanuc 18iMB is offered as standard control. Heidenhain iTNC 530 is optional.