Makino showcases new 5-axis vertical machining center V80S in Nagoya

August 25, 2017

Makino Milling Machine held its “New Products Presentation Meetings” at the Nagoya Branch over two days, August 24 and 25, 2017. The event was attended by around 300 people, mainly users of dies and molds in the Chubu area.

The new 5-axis vertical machining center “V80S” was showcased for the first time. Mr. Tomohisa Hagiwara, Nagoya Branch Manager, explained, “There are numerous automotive die mold processing users in Nagoya, which led us to choose it as the first location to showcase the V80S.” The company aims to sell 50 units annually.

The machine is designed for tasks such as semi-finishing and finishing of resin molding dies for automobiles. Its compact spindle, equipped with tilting and rotary axes, enables high-speed and high-precision machining.

In addition, the machine features Makino’s proprietary “double slant structure”, in which the spindle rotation axis and the column are set on a diagonal. This design lowers the center of gravity compared to typical gantry-type five-face milling machines, allowing for higher-speed operation. Mr. Hagiwara noted, “In plastic die mold processing, the V80S delivers both high precision and short delivery times.” The machine was demonstrated at the event, and many visitors were impressed by its processing speed (photo).