From November 19th – 22nd, the premier METALEX 2014 show will occupy Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The show will be one to remember, as Taiwanese well known CNC manufacturers FEMCO will be demonstrating new generation CNC technologies. Visitors will have opportunity to witness the live demonstration of HL-25 DM designed for high speed precision turning and milling; HL-25N designed for high speed precision turning and WHL-55 Horizontal Alloy Wheel Turning Machine at FEMCO’s Booth B521, hall 105 .

FEMCO to display the below mentioned machines at METALEX:-

HL-25 DM
FEMCO’s HL-25 DM CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning and milling. The lathe features a Durga 23-station, twin disk turret and sub spindle for increased productivity. The turret is said to provide quick setup times and fast chip-to-chip tool changes. This twin disk turret allows for 12 tools for OD turning and 11 tools for ID turning. All ID tool stations can be equipped with radial and axial power-driven tools for maximum turning and milling versatility. The main spindle is equipped with an 8″ chuck and a 20-hp, 4,800 rpm spindle with 2.02″ bar capacity for greater machining capabilities.

HL-25N
FEMCO’s HL-25 N CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning. The lathe features Max. swing over bed θ 515 mm, turning diameter θ 250 mm and turning length 580 mm. Choice of 8, 12 station turret or power turret is also available with this model. FANUC αP22i wide speed range spindle drive provides 11/15KW output and it comes with choice of FANUC or Siemens CNC control.

WHL-55
Horizontal Wheel turning lathe is designed to provide high rigidity and heavy duty Cutting. Specifications includes Max Swing-727mm X-axis travel-340mm Z-axis travel-700mm Powerfu. The machine is equipped with high rigidity servo turret, precision positioning etc. It has one peice Meehanite cast iron base and square structure. Main spindle specifically designed for wheels, improved stability unmatched by generic CNC machining spindles, low noise, high loads, and improved lifespan, improved strength and resistance to wear for the slider, higher turning performance.

Taiwanese Company Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd, also known as KAFO who has been operating in the Indian market for a long time has now appointed Fatty Tuna India as their exclusive dealer/channel partner for selling a Full range of Kafo machines in the Western and Southern parts of India.

KAFO was founded in 1968. It has been grown up together with Taiwan Machinery Industry Market. Kafo produces Vertical/Horizontal/Double Column/Bridge type of machining centres.) With this arrangement, KAFO is eyeing a larger market share.

The tie up will boost Fatty Tuna India’s product portfolio.

“We can now offer a wide range of machining solutions to the customers in India,” says BP Poddar, Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Fatty Tuna India Pvt Ltd. “We will be responsible for all the pre and post sales activities of KAFO range of machines (VMC, HMC, Double Column Machining Center etc) in West and South India.”

Fatty Tuna India intends to showcase some of the KAFO machines through its Technology Center in Pune, which will also be used for demonstration and training purpose. Fatty Tuna India is part of FEMCO. KAFO has made its presence felt in the Indian market and many of its machines have found place at various shop floors throughout India.

“Fatty Tuna has started to promote KAFO machines directly and through various channel partners in West and South India. Also, we have plans to promote these machines through various advertising channels to help enhance the KAFO brand name and increase the market share in India by providing machining solutions,” avers Mr Poddar.

KAFO is growing faster and has been increasing the number of machines in the market every year. “India is a cost sensitive market, but there are requirements where high-end machines are still opted for and are purchased for various applications. These machines may not contribute much to price sensitive markets but have demands in technological market. Customer using KAFO Brand of machines are satisfied with the performance of the machines. We are very hopeful for KAFO in India,” concludes Mr.Poddar.

For more details contact Nishant Agrawal

Far East Machinery Company (FEMCO), one of the leading Taiwanese CNC manufacturer started its tech centre in Pune a year ago. Today it houses two high end CNC technologies — CNC Lathe Model HL-25N and a CNC Turn mill Centre with Sub Spindle and Y Axis Model HL-35 DMSY. The machines are mainly used for demonstration and training purpose.

In January 2011 Fatty Tuna Inc. incorporated M/s Fatty Tuna India Pvt.Ltd. to sell and distribute full range of CNC Machine Tools including CNC Horizontal Lathes, CNC Vertical Turning Lathes, CNC Horizontal Bore Mills, CNC Vertical Machining Centres and CNC Wheel Turing Lathe Machines. Fatty Tuna India also provides comprehensive Sales, after sales service and Application support in India.

BP Poddar, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Fatty Tuna India Pvt Ltd says, “Sensing the growing automotive and general engineering industry in India, we decided to venture into this market in a big way. We started our tech centre in Pune, one of the biggest and fast growing manufacturing hub of India. With the help of this tech centre we are able to provide better sales support to our customer and provide live demonstration to our potentials customers.”

The two machines that company has brought in its tech centre are HL-25N and a CNC Turn mill Centre with Sub Spindle and Y Axis Model HL-35 DMSY.

HL-25N
FEMCO’s HL-25 N CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning. The lathe features Max. swing over bed θ 515 mm, turning diameter θ 250 mm and turning length 580 mm. Choice of 8, 12 station turret or power turret is also available with this model. FANUC αP22i wide speed range spindle drive provides 11/15KW output and it comes with choice of FANUC or Siemens CNC control.

HL-35 DMSY
This machine comes with bar capacity θ74.5mm (max), parts catcher in spindle side with automatic bar feeder for automatic machining and automatic tool presetter, which enables quick tool setting. The machine also features power turret with Y-axis  ±60 mm traverse, equips with facing and eccentric drilling function. It also features double spindle design; main spindle (A2-8) with 10″ hollow chuck to max. speed 4000 rpm. Sub-spindle (A2-6) with 8″ hollow chuck to max. speed 5000 rpm. The machine is said to be ideal for general engineering and automotive industry.

With this tech centre, the company is aiming to tap the growing Indian market and increase its market share. “We have big plans for the Indian market. We will showcase our complete range of machines in this Technology Centre soon. We are also planning to manufacture some of the machine models in India in the coming days.” avers Poddar.

FEMCO is all set to prove its mettle yet again. The Taiwanese leading CNC manufacturers will demonstrate their latest CNC technologies at the upcoming IMTS 2014, Chicago. The company is gearing up to showcase live action of CNC machines such as BMC-110R2 Horizontal Bore Mill, CNC lathes like HL-55/2000, HL-35DMSY and HL-25 DM designed for high speed precision turning and milling. The exhibition is scheduled from September 17-20, 2014 and FEMCO will be exhibiting from booth South Hall 8021.
FEMCO to display the below mentioned machines at IMTS:-

BMC-110R2
FEMCO’s BMC-110R2 horizontal boring mill features stress-relieved Meehanite castings for all major components and uses induction-hardened box ways on all three axes. The headstock, column, base and cross-slides are lined with Turcite to promote wear and slip-stick characteristics. Designed for large work pieces, the machine’s 56.69″ × 62.99″ worktable offers a load capacity of 13,889 lbs. (Image above)

The BMC-110R2 features a 35-hp, 50-taper spindle motor and a two-speed gearhead to enable maximum metal removal during heavy machining operations. The 4.33″-diameter spindle provides a stroke of 19.69″. X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measure 78.74″ × 70.87″ × 66.93″, respectively, and precision glass scales on all three axes help to ensure accuracy and repeatability. The machining center also features a 60-station Automatic Tool Changer or an optional 90-station tool magazine. It is equipped with a FANUC 32i MB CNC control and FANUC servo-drive system. An external chain-type chip conveyor system quickly and efficiently removes chips. Options include a through-spindle coolant system and a full B-axis rotary table with contouring capabilities.

HL-35DMSY
FEMCO’s HL-35DMSY CNC lathe features a 23-station Durga turret, which is designed to reduce production time by providing enough live tools to complete complex parts without changing tools. The machine features two spindles with a Y axis and 11 live tool stations. The dual spindle enables users to machine the inside and outside of a part to produce a complete part at one time. According to the company, this helps improve accuracy because the machinist is not moving the part to a different machine. The lathe has a 10″ chuck, 2.93″ bar capacity and 4,000-rpm spindle speed.

HL-55/2000
FEMCO’s HL-55/2000 CNC lathe is designed for heavy cutting on large work pieces. The solid wraparound box way construction is designed for precision turning of large work pieces. All mating surfaces are lined with Turcite to provide wear and slip-stick characteristics. The rigid, 45-degree slant-bed construction, combined with precision components, ensures consistent high accuracies and quality finishes, the company says.

The lathe features a two-speed ZF gearbox for maximum metal removal at lower spindle speeds. The main spindle features a standard 15″ chuck, and 18″ or 21″ diameter chucks are available as options. A 35-hp Fanuc motor with a maximum spindle speed of 2,500 rpm powers the spindle. The lathe features a maximum turning diameter of 24.4″, and it has an extended turning length of 75.5″ for longer work pieces. The extra-wide, 12-station turret employs bi-directional positioning for faster indexing times. The lathe also is equipped with a chip conveyor and a programmable tailstock.

HL-25 DM
FEMCO’s HL-25 DM CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning and milling. The lathe features a Durga 23-station, twin disk turret and sub spindle for increased productivity. The turret is said to provide quick setup times and fast chip-to-chip tool changes. This twin disk turret allows for 12 tools for OD turning and 11 tools for ID turning. All ID tool stations can be equipped with radial and axial power-driven tools for maximum turning and milling versatility. The main spindle is equipped with an 8″ chuck and a 20-hp, 4,800 rpm spindle with 2.02″ bar capacity for greater machining capabilities.