DMG / MORI SEIKI is now expanding its portfolio in the area of milling and turning in a single setup to include the DMU 125 FD monoBLOCK^® and the DMC 65 FD monoBLOCK^®.

monoBLOCK^® universal machining centres have always been synonymous with uncompromising productivity, precision and performance in all applications. The modular design of the series enables a variety of machine configurations,  from 5-axis simultaneous machining to automated production using pallet changers and on to include integrated milling-turning operations. The latter have already become firmly established in the market, so it is high time the next stage of the success story was written: DMG / MORI SEIKI will be presenting both the DMU 125 FD monoBLOCK^® and the DMC 65 FD monoBLOCK^®, equipped with integrated pallet changer with three pallets in the system, at the upcoming open house event in Pfronten. This means that the product portfolio will in future include FD options for even more models in the monoBLOCK^® NEXT GENERATION series – plus decisive added value for customers.

The largest monoBLOCK^® universal milling machine now also with an mill/turn package

The DMU 125 FD monoBLOCK^® unites all the well-known benefits of the normal version with the outstanding characteristics of the milling-turning package. The heart of all FD machines is the FD table with its speed of up to 500 rpm and maximum torque of 5,400 Nm. The table also features a clamping area of 1,250 mm and a loading capacity of 2,000 kg in the standard version to enable efficient milling and turning of large, heavy workpieces. In the version with the tandem drive the maximum table capacity is as high as 2,600 kg. The FD package for the DMU 125 FD monoBLOCK^® also includes an HSK A100 motor spindle whose 12,000 rpm, 44 kW and 299 Nm performance is sufficient for heavy duty machining. The centre has a full-protection safety cabin whose laminated safety panes protect the operator reliably during fast turning operations.

The FD version of the DMU 125 monoBLOCK^® of course boasts the whole range of benefits of the monoBLOCK^® concept. High static mass and generously dimensioned roller guideways plus ball-threads that ensure the stability and rigidity required for high-precision production. Working ease also remains paramount in this version: the work area has perfect accessibility and can be reached from above by crane. Tools can be loaded parallel to primary machining time  and despite the large work area, its footprint is just 22 m².  

Milling-turning version now also for the DMC series

Just like the DMU 125 FD monoBLOCK^®, equipping the DMC 65 FD monoBLOCK^® with FD capability means a plus in versatility for the original machine, while at the same time retaining all its outstanding characteristics. The automatic pallet changer is the most important feature of the DMC series. There are a total of three integrated pallets that each have a loading capacity of 500 kg and can accommodate workpieces measuring 630 mm in diameter and 500 mm in height. Good accessibility to the work area, setup area and tool loading station ensures ideal ergonomics for the operator. This is made easier by the possibility of crane loading to the work and setup areas offered in the standard version. Another convincing feature of this FD version is its extremely small footprint of just 16.5 m² that includes the machining centre and the pallet changer.

The milling-turning version of the DMC 65 FD monoBLOCK^® has proved to be a powerful tool for efficient production. The C-axis of the FD table has a speed of up to 1,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. The fast 18,000 rpm, 35 kW and 111 Nm motor spindle is also part of the FD package. Like all FD versions in the monoBLOCK^® series, the operator of the machine is protected by a full-protection safety cabin with laminated safety glass panes.

As far as the controls are concerned, users are offered the SIEMENS 840D solutionline FD, renowned for its user friendliness, simple programming and its helpful 3D workpiece simulation. The controls are housed in the proven DMG ERGOline^® Control Panel, thaqt has a clear keypad and large 19"-screen to ensure ergonomic operation.