Mazak Corporation will showcase its latest manufacturing and automation technologies for aerospace, medical, space exploration, defense, marine defense, and other industrial component production during a two-day Florida Open House scheduled for February 18–19, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The event will be held at the Mazak Technical Center in Orlando, where visitors will experience a range of advanced machines and automation solutions operating live on real-world components. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with Mazak’s applications engineers and gain expert insights into advanced manufacturing processes and production challenges.
Live demonstrations will include Mazak’s QTE-100MY Multi-Tasking Machine outfitted with bar feeder automation, a VARIAXIS C-600 Vertical Machining Center and a SYNCREX 12/8 Swiss-style Production Turning machine. The QTE-100MY features milling (M) and Y-axis off-centerline capability (Y) for both turning and milling part production, while the VARIAXIS C-600 allows for multi-surface and full simultaneous 5-axis machining. The Swiss-style Production Turning machine processes small, extremely high-precision parts with its eight axes and maximum bar diameter capacity of 0.4724″ (12 mm).
Equipped with a 6″ chuck, Mazak’s QTE-100MY’s integral turning spindle reaches a maximum speed of 6,000 rpm, and the machine handles part diameters up to 13.39″ (340 mm) and has a bar capacity of 2″ (50.8 mm) in diameter. A rotary tool turret spindle further expands the machine’s capability with a 4,500-rpm, 7.38 hp (5.5 kW) milling spindle along with a 12-tool capacity.
As a solid “first step” into 5-axis machining for some shops, Mazak’s VARIAXIS C-600 offers four spindle options that allow shops to find the ideal balance of speed and power. In addition to the standard 12,000 rpm CAT40 spindle, 15,000 rpm, 18,000 rpm and 20,000 rpm options are available in CAT 40, Big Plus or HSK A-63 types. The standard 12,000 rpm spindle with a motor output of 11/11 kW (40% ED/cont.) and torque of 70/57.3 Nm (40% ED/cont.) delivers a high cost-to-performance ratio and is well-suited for machining steel, cast iron and aluminum. Options for VARIAXIS C-600 tool magazines include those with 30, 60, 90 and 120-tool capacities as well as “random access” magazines that eliminate the typical wait time with other types of fixed-address tool systems and are ideal for short machining cycle times.
For those manufacturers producing large quantities of small, extremely high-precision parts, Mazak’s SYNCREX 12/8 will demonstrate the production power of Swiss-style Production Turning on an eight-axis machine that handles a maximum turning diameter of 0.4724″ (12 mm) and provides for up to 27 tools – 19 static and 8 live. The machine is equipped with the MAZATROL SmoothSt CNC that incorporates Mazak’s Swiss Setup Assist (MSSA) for fast and easy job setups and Mazak Dynamic Chip Control (MDCC) functionality. For further ease of use, the MAZATROL SmoothSt CNC functions include tool touch off, part cut off, retract point and start position. The CNC also allows for synchronous control of all axes, including the ability to simultaneously turn and drill, along with rigid tapping with all spindles.
