Model VMC application
March 1st 2011 Precision engineering business,
Kontax Engineering
specialises in producing some
of the world's smallest
commercially available
Stirling engines, which are
typically around 15cm high.
Essential to the manufacture
of these is a Mini Mill 560
vertical machining centre
from XYZ Machine Tools.
The unit is capable of
machining a wide range of
components within a 560 (X)
by 400 (Y) by 500mm (Z)
working envelope contained
within a 2000 (width) by
2060mm (depth) footprint.
The sturdy Meehanite ribbed
cast iron construction ensures
that full use can be made of
the 15hp (11 kW)/8000
rev/min dynamically
balanced BT40 spindle, with
induction hardened and
ground Turcite-coated box
ways ensuring smooth
operation at axis travels up to
20m/min. A 12-station
toolchanger holds tools up to
100mm diameter. More articles from XYZ Machine Tools Limited: | 
