Hision VMC is technologically advanced VMC with use of the latest innovations in machine tool design for higher rigidity, stability and precision. Hision’s VMC series generates traditional frame structure using the latest innovative ideas in machine design. Offering high marks in rigidity, stability and precision, the VMC series features single-column construction with a cross slide. Other features of the Vertical Machining Center Series include the bed, work table, spindle, cooling system, chip conveyor, control panel and electrical system.

Features of the Machine

• Horizontal Slide: the combination of well ribbed cross-section with a large span support structure design, greatly improves the rigidity of Horizontal saddle.
• Bed: the internal triangular ribbed design and optimized layout of foundation support, improved the stability of machine tool
• Guideway: Z axis guide adopts the overloaded roller guides with cage and four-direct equal load, effeciently improving the rigidity of Z axis. The dynamic load is improved by 18.5% and the static load is enhanced by 87%
• Column: Column introduces a reinforcement structure with internal three sides of asterisk (like UK’s flag) ribs to prevent deformation more than 20%.

About Company
Established in 2010 as a major business .associate of M/s. Ningbo Haitian Precision Machiery Co., Ltd., Ningbo,( HISION) a HAITIAN GROUP company. HAITIAN’s Injection Molding Company, has established their stake in Indian Market through 2000 + injection Molding Machines. Now HISION is introducing its CNC precision machines through MIPE.

The HTM-H series machining centers from Hision are designed with rigidity while offering state-of-the-art accuracy. The interior of each machine tool features triangular strengthening tendons to increase the thickness of the body and provide unparalleled durability. This machining centre is suitable for the heavy duty cutting and high precision machining with high rigidity and high accuracy.

The Horizontal Machining Center Series products:

• Are equipped with FANUC control system
• Feature adopt T type casting bed
• Include gang type columns
• Feature positive hanging spindle box
• Feature positive hanging spindle box

Its unique design T-shaped bed and headstock hung frontal with symmetrical configuration.

All major component such as bed, column, pallet saddle and spindle headstock are high grade meehanite casting to provide superior stability and vibration damping characteristics. Structural strength of each part has been optimised by thik walled casting together with extensive use of ribs, preventing from bending or distortion.

The cross section of the rectangular guideways is thick and wide for maximum machine rigidity. Guideways are hardened and ground to assure accuracy and long life cycle. The sliding surface is sticked with the Turcite B-HP from Shampan, super vibration absorbing ability.

Spanish company PAL Robotics has taken delivery recently of a Haas CNC Mini Mill, which it will use to develop and make various critical parts for its latest design of humanoid, service robots.

PAL Robotics is based on the third floor of an office building in central Barcelona, a few minutes by car from the city’s busy and famous Las Ramblas promenade.

The company, run by Italian CEO Francesco Ferro, is building a reputation for its cutting-edge, innovative humanoid robots used in service applications such as hotels and shops, as well as in warehouses and supermarkets. To the layman, these are human-sized robots that look, move and sound like automatons from science fiction movies. But, they’re not fantasy. They are in fact advanced, highly engineered creations, designed in-house by a group of talented engineers.

Up until now, all of the metal parts used to make a robot have been sourced from various external subcontractors and suppliers in Spain and overseas.

“Using subcontractors has its advantages, but also has some serious limitations,” says Mr. Ferro, “especially during the prototype and development phase of a new design. For example, a complex assembly such as a hand includes very precise metal parts. We make many changes and improvements with an iteration of the design process. Sourcing the parts externally can slow down the prototype process considerably.

“The Haas Mini Mill is the perfect size and power for our workshop. As it’s our first CNC machine, it’s also important that it’s easy to programme and use and that it’s reliable. I didn’t know much about Haas before we bought it, but when I started to investigate, I discovered very good things. The price and performance were exactly what we were looking for.”

The compact and popular Haas Mini Mill comes with a 5.6kW, 6000rpm, 40-taper spindle as standard, giving it plenty of performance for cutting steel or Al alloy. Its worktable of 914mm x 305mm is the perfect size for small to medium sized parts and can easily accommodate a Haas rotary table for multi-axis machining. Maximum load on the table is 227kg!

Shown in the accompanying photograph is REEM: C, the third version of a full-sized, humanoid robot. With a battery life up to 8-hours, PAL says ‘she’ can be used, for example, as a receptionist at an event or trade show, can entertain and compliment guests, provide dynamic information and even make presentations and speeches in many, different languages.

“REEM: C is a huge improvement on its two predecessors,” says Mr. Ferro. “Now that we have the Haas CNC Mini Mill, we’re looking forward to making parts much more quickly, so we can push forward with our R&D and build an even more advanced REEM. Come back and see us in 6-months! I think you’ll be impressed.”