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IMTS Product Focus 64 MoldMaking Technology —— AUGUST 2016 Double-Column CNC Mill Designed for Mold, Aerospace Applications Hurco will unveil the BX40i double-column, bridge-type CNC machine, designed specifically for the mold and aerospace industries. The machine's stability and overall weight of 20,062 lbs are said to provide high accuracy and improved surface finish capabilities. It features a table size of 41.3" x 27.6" and a maximum table load of 2,204 lbs. XYZ travels measure 27.6" x 40.2" x 19.7", and rapid traverse is 1,535 ipm with direct drive ballscrews. The 47-hp, motor- ized spindle with HSK 63A taper offers a maximum of 18,000 rpm with a torque of 88 foot-pounds at 2,800 rpm. The machine is equipped with 30 automatic toolchanger stations. The company says the double-column design enables reduced tool deflec- tion and vibration, as well as less thermal deformation because heat only affects the bridge structure in a straight line instead of occurring on both the X and Y axes. Additionally, the spindle is closer to the mass of the machine, which is said to provide increased rigidity. Hurco Companies Inc. / hurco.com / Booth S-8319 EDMs Offer High-Speed Jumping, Thermal Control MC Machinery Systems will display a range of Mitsubishi's wire and sinker EDM machines, including the EA8PS and EA12PS. Both PS series machines feature a new Z-axis design that uses high-quality ballscrew and LM-way com- ponents to ensure positioning accuracy during high-speed jump machining. The EA8PS sinker EDM is designed for tight-tolerance applications such those in the die and mold industry. A thermal displacement compensation system and Z-axis cooling mechanism are said to improve accuracy by tracking and compensating for machine temperature changes. The EA12PS is designed for medium-sized sinker needs. MC Machinery Systems Inc. / mcmachinery.com / Booth N-6815 On-Machine Probes Offer Effective Process Control The Marposs Mida Diamond line of machine tool touch probes and tool setters has been developed to control the entire production process, from work- piece setup and inspection to tool presetting and control. The products are designed for industries that require high-accuracy control of very complex machined surfaces, such as aerospace, mold and die production, and micro- manufacturing applications. According to the company, advantages include reduced machining and checking times, increased production efficiency, reduced production rejections, and constant machining quality. The touch probes use piezoelectric technology for effective feature measure- ment. They are available with wired, optical and radio transmission methods. The Mida Diamond Visual Tool Setter (VTS) uses a video camera to detect tool dimensions. It can be used together with dedicated measuring software for checking a range of tools, enabling repeatability of less than 1.0 micron. Marposs Corp. / marposs.com / Booths E-5516, S-8719