Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. will start accepting orders for the NT1000 integrated mill turn center from July 1, 2009.
Recently, large machine tools have been drawing attention in the aircraft and energy industries. Meanwhile, in the field of small precision parts manufacturing, including medical equipment, watches and measuring instruments, there is a growing demand for machine tools that are capable of high-precision machining of complex-shaped workpieces.
To respond to this demand, Mori Seiki has developed the NT1000, the latest model in our NT Series of high-precision, high-efficiency integrated mill turn centers.
The NT1000 has a maximum turning diameter of Æ 370 mm and maximum turning length of 400 mm, and employs Mori Seiki’s original technologies of DDM (Direct Drive Motor) and ORC (Octagonal Ram Construction).
As measures against thermal displacement, the headstock of Spindle 1 has a mechanism in which the center of the spindle always stays the same height, and both Spindle 1 and the tool spindle use a high-accuracy cooling system. By taking advantage of these features, the NT1000 offers high-precision machining of small precision parts. It is also equipped with the workpiece ejector as standard. The workpiece ejector, mounted opposite to Spindle 1, can transfer workpieces, enabling the machine to handle the whole process of bar machining.
With a compact body, the NT1000 reduces floor space by approximately 40% compared to our previous models, dramatically increasing productivity per unit area.
The NT1000 is available in three variations: the NT1000/W (with workpiece ejector), the NT1000/WZ (workpiece ejector + Turret 2), and the NT1000/WZM (workpiece ejector + Turret 2 (with milling function)). The machine with Turret 2 can perform simultaneous machining using both the turret and tool spindle, which leads to improved productivity.
There are a variety of other options available, including a loader system for automation, enabling customers to choose the ideal specifications for their machining needs.