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InsightEdition No. 9

Mills CNC Open House • 18th & 19th October 2017

EVENT GUIDEMills CNC: Like no-one else!

“Welcome to thisspecial Open Houseedition of Mills Insight –our twice-yearlycustomer magazine.

“Designed to help promote ourforthcoming ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’Open House to potential visitors, and toact as an Event Guide for show attendees– this edition of Insight is intended tobring all readers up-to-speed with justsome of the latest innovative (and mostingenious) technology developmentsfrom Mills CNC that are being showcasedfor the first time at the event.

New Doosan machines – LIVE(but not unplugged).

“There’s always lots going on at Mills- and this year is no exception. Certainlyas far as new Doosan machine tool

introductions are concerned – 2017 cancertainly be regarded as a landmark year.

“At the DIMF 2017 (DoosanInternational Machine Tool Fair) held inSouth Korea in May, Doosan launched its new 10” chuck, box guideway Puma2600SY Mk II lathe equipped with a sub-spindle and Y-axis capability.

“The machine replaces the best-selling previous (Mark I) model and, with its built-in spindle andsophisticated thermal compensationsystem, will provide customers withimproved accuracy, productivity andreliability.

“The Puma 2600SY Mk II occupiespride of place at our Open House and isa ‘must-see’ machine for any, and every,component manufacturer looking toraise their game.

“Other new and/or recently-launched

Doosan machines being exhibited at theevent include:

• a number of Lynx 2100 lathes, equippedwith either the Doosan-Fanuc or thelatest Siemens control;

• the new 12” chuck Puma GT 3100Mlathe with driven tooling(7.5kW/5000rpm);

• a cross section of our new DNM Mk IIvertical machining centres(4500/5700/6700 models) equippedwith either Fanuc, Heidenhain orSiemens controls.

“There are 17 Doosan machines intotal being exhibited at the Open House.All will be powered up enabling visitorsto appreciate their cutting capabilities as

they undertake a number of innovativeand challenging machiningdemonstrations.

…and there’s more.“Additional highlights at the Open

House include the first showing (at Mills)of the ROBOJOB automated, high-productivity workpiece load/unloadsystem…and the unveiling, in ourControl Centre, of the new SiemensSinumerik 828D control featuring 15.6”TFT touch screen technology.

“ ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ however,isn’t just about machine tools –

important as they are.“Courtesy of Hydrafeed and Sandvik

Coromant respectively we are runningtwo seminars on both days of the OpenHouse. The morning seminars concernautomation and productivity, and theafternoon seminars provide anintroduction to PrimeTurn, Sandvik’s newturning concept.

“Customers, I know, will be excitedand inspired by the new Doosanmachine tools and technologydevelopments being showcased at theOpen House.

“For those manufacturers who

aren’t yet customers of ours, but whomay be intrigued about what Mills canoffer – I would urge them to take timeout and visit us on either the 18th or the19th of October to find out more.

“In the following pages of thisedition of Insight you will find news andarticles on what’s being showcased atthe event and, should you require anyfurther information on any or all of these,please don’t forget to visit our website -www.millscnc.co.uk.”

Kevin Gilbert,Managing Director, Mills CNC.

• For the latest news and developments from Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan CNC Machine Tools in the UK and Ireland, please visit our website at www.millscnc.co.uk

• Mills Insight is produced by Mills CNC, Leamington, England. For further information on Mills Insight contact Mills CNC Limited, The Mills CNC Technology Campus, Tachbrook Link, Tachbrook Park Drive, Leamington Spa, CV34 6SN.Tel: +44(0)1926 736 736. Fax: +44(0)1926 736 737. www.millscnc.co.uk

W E L C O M E

Debuts…developments…& demonstrations!Mills CNC, the UK’s fastest-growing machine toolcompany and exclusive distributor of Doosanmachine tools in the UK and Ireland, is holding its‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ Open House at itsTechnology Campus facility in Leamington.

Managing Director, Kevin Gilbert explains whatvisitors can see at the event.

Improved accuracy andperformance

The new rigidly-designed and builtPuma 2600SY series feature a number oftechnology innovations that ensure lifetime accuracy. These include:

• Six strategically positioned heatsensors that automatically monitorand compensate for any thermaldisplacement occurring duringmachining operations. (Doosan reports that, as a consequence ofincorporating such advanced sensor

technology on its Puma 2600SY Mk IImachines, the effects of thermaldisplacement have been reduced by up to 70% when compared to Mk Imodels.

• The built-in type spindles now providedas standard on the new Puma 2600SYMk II machines feature a reconfiguredspindle bearing structure comprising 2 x Angular Contact Bearings and 2 xTaper Roller Bearings. The newstructure improves C-axis positionalaccuracy and spindle run out (less than

6µm), and the addition of Taper RollerBearings enables high accuracy, heavy-duty machining operations to beperformed with confidence.

• The new Puma 2600SY Mk II machinesfeature high-performance NTNmaterial (as opposed to Turcite) ontheir box guideway axes - resulting inimproved and more responsive axismovement and reduced axis wear.

Other performance improvementson the new Puma machines include an

N E W M A C H I N E - P U M A 2 6 0 0 S Y M K I I

New and improved!Mills CNC introducesnew, next-generation Y-axis, sub-spindle 10” chuck Doosan Puma2600SY Mk II turningcentre series.

The new series replaces the highly-popular and best-selling Puma 2600SY(Mark I) range, and will be exhibited forthe first time in the UK at Mills CNC’s‘Strokes Of Genius…LIVE’ Open House taking place at the company’s Technology Campus facility in Leamington(18th and 19th October 2017).

The new Puma 2600SY Mk II seriesfeatures a whole host of technologyimprovements and enhancements - alldesigned to make the machines moreaccurate, more productive and more reliable.

Improved capacity andcapabilities

The new machines are equippedwith a 10” chuck but, unlike Puma2600SY Mark I models, have a larger(81mm) bar diameter capacity increasingtheir versatility.

They are also supplied with built-intype spindles (as opposed to belt-drivenspindles) which generate less vibrationduring cutting operations and, as aconsequence, deliver improved partaccuracies and process reliability, inaddition to reduced tool wear.

N E W M A C H I N E - P U M A 2 6 0 0 S Y M K I I

DOOSAN PUMA 2600SY Mk II• 10” chuck/81mm bar capacity

• Box guideway construction

• Main spindle: 22kW/4000rpm

• Sub-spindle: 15kW/6000rpm

• Driven tools: 7.5kW/5000rpm

• Index turret: 12/24 position

• Y-axis: +/- 52.5mm

• Control: Fanuc i or Siemens 828D

“The new Puma

2600SY Mk II series

features a whole host

of technology

improvements and

enhancements - all

designed to make the

machines more

accurate, more

productive and more

reliable.“

improved milling turret design thatincorporates a Curvic coupling pistonstructure that delivers up to 12%additional clamping force; improveddurability of the machines’Y-axiscarriageways, and a spindle air-purgefunction that helps prevent chip andcoolant ingress.

These advantages, plus the machines’ improved EOP (Easy

Operation Package) functionality that now includes Crash Avoidancecapability and machine status condition display screens ensure that the new Puma 2600SY Mk II machinesare amongst the most accurate andreliable 10” chuck lathes on the market.

They are worthy successors to thebest-selling Mk I models.

N E W S I E M E N S C O N T R O L S

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CNC control systems continue tomove toward touchscreen human:machine interfaces (HMI’s) thatappear more like smartphones andtablets.

Leading control developers likeSiemens are at the forefront of thesetechnology developments.

Touchy feely!

The launch of Siemens’ Sinumerik 828D 15.6”TFTtouchscreen technology is a case in point.

While these new interfaces are considered more userfriendly, especially to the younger generation, the shifttowards them isn’t cosmetic - because the new systemsinclude a number of significant technology improvementsthat speed-up programming operations.

While machine tool operators will naturally look forease of operation from the new control technology…something that is clearly available from the larger 15.6”screens - programming flexibility is also important,especially in production-led environments.

Says Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s Technical Director:“We are starting to see a transformation in the area of themachine control HMI. Technology that has been widely-available in the consumer sector is now migrating to theindustrial sector (i.e. multi-gesture interfaces) which we areall familiar with on our mobile phones, tablets, etc.

“The new Siemens Sinumerik 828D HMI makesmachine tool operation and programming easier. Icondriven features (such as Zoom and Scrolling functions) andsystem prompts make programming and operation moreintuitive and minimise the potential for data input errors.

“By visualising the machining process on a biggertouchscreen, you are effectively using a large industrialiPad to control the machine tool.”

See the new Siemens Sinumerik828D TFT touchscreen controlbeing demonstrated at the‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ Open House in Mills’ ControlCentre facility…and see it inoperation on a Doosan Lynx2100MLA lathe.

A U T O M A T I O N S O L U T I O N S - R O B O J O B

ROBOJOB automated manufacturing cell has pride of place at Mills CNC’s Open House in October.

Just the job!

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The cell comprising a new Doosan DNM 5700 vertical machining centre and aROBOJOB (Mill-Assist) automated workpiece load/unload system (supplied byHydrafeed - the UK agent for ROBOJOB automated solutions), will demonstrate thesignificant productivity gains component manufacturers can expect to achieve fromautomating their machining processes and embracing unmanned production.

Says Mills CNC’s Technical Director, Tony Dale:“Our Open House provides the ideal platform for component manufacturers to seethe latest advanced technologies now available from Mills.

“There are 17 Doosan machines being exhibited at the event, and one of these,a new DNM 5700 vertical machining centre, will be interfaced with a compact, high-productivity ROBOJOB automation system.”

The ROBOJOB system being exhibited at the Open House is particularly relevantto component manufacturers involved in small-to-medium size batch production.

The system’s compact footprint, inherent versatility and easy set-up andoperation will also be a real ‘eye-opener’ to those component manufacturers whoare under the (false) impression that automation can be costly…complicated…and, as consequence, not for them.

Continues Tony Dale:“Automation, such as that offered by the ROBOJOB system, enablesmanufacturers to become much more flexible and, for a relatively modest

A U T O M A T I O N S O L U T I O N S - R O B O J O B S E M I N A R S A T T H E O P E N H O U S E

outlay, get more from their machinetools by allowing them to rununattended (i.e. during the day,overnight etc.).”

The machining demonstration at the Open House will show the ROBOJOBMill-Assist solution (comprising anindustrial robot with an exchangeableclamp gripper, a workpiece plate andracking system and a user interfacecontrol), in action.

Specific highlights that will impressvisitors include ROBOJOB’s:

• Fast set-up and change-over time:The system’s user-friendly graphicinterface means that specific robotknowledge is not a prerequisite, andthat system setups can be achieved inminutes.

• High accessibility andvisibility:Machine tool operators are able to seeall stages of the automation process(load/unload) clearly...with noobstructions, thanks to ROBOJOB’sopen design and architecture.

• Functionality: ROBOJOB is equippedwith a range ofstandard functionsallowing the operator toadjust the speed of therobot and the clampingforce of the grippers, oreven allow the robot togrip ‘eccentrically’.

As well as the automatedmachining demonstration takingplace at the Open House,representatives fromHydrafeed (ROBOJOB) willalso be hosting an‘Automation Seminar’ on bothdays where the commercial andoperational advantages of automationwill be presented.

“There are 17 Doosan machines being exhibited at

the event, and one of these, a new DNM 5700

vertical machining centre, will be interfaced with a

compact, high-productivity ROBOJOB automation

system.”

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‘Strokes of Genius...LIVE’Open House

DOOSAN DNM 5700 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTRE• Travels: 1050 x 570 x 510mm

• Table size: 1300 x 570mm

• Spindle: Direct-drive 18.5kW/12,000rpm

• Slideways: Roller-type

• Tool changer: 30 position

• Control: Fanuc, Heidenhain or Siemens Seminars

• Dates: 18th and 19th October• Time: 11.00 - 11.30*• Venue: Mills CNC Technology Campus• Presenter: Martyn Page,

Managing Director, Hydrafeed Ltd.

PrimeTurn, Sandvik’s latest innovative turning concept, allows high-productivity turning in all directions.

In addition to delivering impressive productivity gains - PrimeTurnmethodology and turning tools also ensure increased manufacturing flexibilityand longer tool life.

This Seminar explains the PrimeTurn concept in more detail and the results thatcan be achieved.

* In addition to the Seminar, visitors can see a PrimeTurn machiningdemonstration taking place at the Open House involving a Doosan Puma GT 2600M lathe and Sandvik Coromant PrimeTurn tooling.

There are two seminars taking place on both days of our ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’Open House in October – one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.

Strokes of Genius…LIVE: Afternoon Seminar

PRIMETURN - A NEW TURNING CONCEPT• Dates: 18th and 19th October• Time: 14.00 - 14.30*• Venue: Mills CNC Technology Campus• Presenter: Lee Kendall,

Product Specialist (Turning), Sandvik Coromant UK

Strokes of Genius…LIVE: Morning Seminar

AUTOMATION - GIVING COMPONENTMANUFACTURERS THE EDGEIssues that include:• the drive to improve productivity and operational efficiencies• methods to help combat manufacturing skills shortages • ways to increase machine tool utilisation can all be addressed by component manufacturers automating theirmanufacturing/machining processes.

This Seminar explores the main issues surrounding automation, and highlightshow, when and where automation can deliver real business benefits.

* In addition to the Seminar, visitors can see an automated manufacturingprocess in action at the Open House involving a Doosan DNM 5700machining centre and a ROBOJOB automated workpiece load/unload system.

Turn...ingenious

T U R N I N G T E C H N O L O G Y . . . L I V E

Advances in machine tool and CNC control technologies have been instrumental indeveloping a more productive process for machining internal gears - called powerskiving.

Power skiving is a more efficient, effective and economical process for machining gears than shaping or broaching. It is a continuous process that allows all machining to be carried out in a single set-up.

Power skiving requires machines and cutting tools that can handle the highly-dynamic process.

At the heart of this process is the synchronisation between the (machine tool’s) spindle and the skiving tool, withrotation of the two occurring at a specific ratio dictated by the number of teeth being machined in the gear, and thenumber of teeth of the cutter.

In this demonstration the productivity gains available from power skiving will be highlighted on a high-performance,multi-tasking Doosan SMX 2600S mill-turn machine.

TT 1800SY turning centres are productive, flexible and high accuracy machines.

A particular strength is their ability to machine high-precision, complex components ina single set-up. The machines’ capabilities make them an obvious and ideal choice formedium-to-high volume small part production.

In this demonstration the TT 1800SY machine will be put through its paces machiningAmphenol Connector (electronic) parts, used in the aerospace sector.

DOOSAN TT 1800SY (TWIN-TURRET, TWIN-SPINDLE) TURNING CENTRE

There are eight Doosan high-performance lathes and turning centres, and oneDoosan multi-tasking mill-turn machine being showcased at ‘Strokes ofGenius…LIVE’.

All will be powered-up at the event and will be performing a number ofchallenging machining demonstrations.

Here are just some of the turning and mill-turn demonstrations taking place over the two days.

DOOSAN PUMA GT 2600MThe Puma GT 2600M will, in conjunction with Sandvik Coromant, be used todemonstrate the power, productivity and flexibility of the machine, and will showcaseSandvik’s new ‘PrimeTurn’ turning process and turning tools.

DOOSAN PUMA 4100LB

DOOSAN SMX 2600S

The large-capacity Puma 4100LB lathe will be machining a long shaft component usinga Sandvik Capto C6 63mm x 14D Tuned boring bar.

Making its UK debut at the Open House, the Puma 2600SY Mk II will undertakemachining demonstrations that highlight its superior cutting performance.

Machining precision parts in reduced cycle times and achieving high part accuraciesare just some of the machine’s strengths that will be demonstrated.

DOOSAN PUMA 2600SY MK II

Mill...ingenious

M I L L I N G T E C H N O L O G Y . . . L I V E

The DNM 5700 will be 5-axis machining an aluminium Cam Carrier part using aNikken rotary table and a range of Nikken tooling.

The demonstration will show the machine performing a number of operations -facemilling, slotting, drilling, reaming and tapping.

DOOSAN DNM 5700 (FANUC CONTROL MODEL)

DOOSAN VC 630 5AX

There are eight Doosan machining centres, including two Doosan5-axis machines, being showcased at ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’.

All machines will be powered-up at the event where they will beperforming a number of challenging machining demonstrations.

Here are just some of the milling demonstrations taking placeover the two days.

DOOSAN MYNX 6500/50The large-capacity, box guideway Mynx 6500/50 vertical machining centre willdemonstrate its rigidity, accuracy and power when machining precision parts usinghigh-feed milling technology (incorporating tools with low lead angles).

This large-capacity, high-performance 5-axis machine, equipped with the Siemens840 control, will be put through its paces at the event machining a complex high-precision aluminium part.

The demonstration will show the power and versatility of the machine as well as its5-axis simultaneous machining capabilities.

DOOSAN DNM 350 5AXThe rigidly-built and thermally-stable DNM 350 5AX is a compact 5-axis machiningcentre that, for its size, features a generous-sized work envelope.

The machine is equipped with a high-speed spindle and has a built-in data server thatprovides good, long-range ‘look-ahead’ capability.

The machine will be demonstrated at the event (5-face) machining an aluminiumaerospace actuator part in a single set up.

This vertical machining centre, integrated with a ROBOJOB automated workpieceload/unload system, will demonstrate the productivity gains that can be achievedvia automation.

DOOSAN DNM 5700 (FANUC CONTROL MODEL)

We could have let you know about our new 10” chuck Puma 2600SY Mk II turning centre by sending out a tweet. But, that would be selling the machine (and its impressive performance) a bit short.

So instead, we’ve organised an Open House at our Campus facility in October where you cansee the new Puma in action.

With its advanced thermal compensation sensor technology and innovative spindle bearingconfiguration, the new Puma 2600SY Mk II delivers guaranteed high part accuracies andrepeatability’s.

In short - it’s precisely what you’ve been looking, and waiting, for.

For more information on our ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ Open House call Mills on01926 736736 or visit www.millscnc.co.uk for details.

Mills CNC: Like no-one else.

Mills CNC Technology Campus: 01926 736736www.millscnc.co.uk

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