Model VMC application

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.