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VMP-580 VMP-800 VMP-580 APC State-of-the-Art Vertical Machining Centers for Increased Efficiency and Profitability The advanced engineering of the VMP-Series makes them ideal for a variety of precision industrial requirements. The ANSYS and NASTRAN Finite Element Analysis and reinforced A-shape Meehanite column is combined with a massive base for a lifetime of accuracy, rigidity, and stability. The superior fine grain cast iron machine structure and high speed servo system allows X-axis rapid traverses of up to 48 m/min. Rotary pallet changers on APC models maximize your productivity with change times from 6 to 10 seconds. A reliable ATC is standard on the VMP Series Efficient pallet changer (APC) Pretensioned ballscrews 4 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VM MP SERIES VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS VMP-800 APC VMP-1100 VMP-SERIES Features (VMP-800 shown) FANUC control & motors Chip conveyor and dual chip augers (VMP-800/1100 only) AICC-40 block look ahead Prepared for coolant through spindle (pump not included) Two year warranty Designed by Methods High speed servo system with X-axis traverses up to 48 m/min Using finite analysis, the Meehanite column is designed with an A-shaped structure for maximum stability. 10,000 rpm spindle (15,000 rpm spindle option VMP-580 / 580-APC) 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 5
VMP-580 Features 10,000 rpm 15 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle (15,000 rpm 15 hp opt.) Chip conveyor FANUC spindle and servo motors All linear guideways X/Y/Z 24 tool dual swing arm ATC AICC-40 block look ahead Machine Travel FTC-100 X: 22.8 in (580 mm) Y: 16.5 in (420 mm) Z: 20.0 in (510 mm) Standard FANUC 0i-MD control 10,000 rpm / 15 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Two year warranty 4th axis preparation (motors, drives not included) All linear guideways X/Y/Z 24 tool dual swing arm ATC Chip conveyor Optional AICC-40 block look ahead Spindle oil cooler Extra set of 8 M-functions Rigid tapping Prepared for coolant through spindle (pump not included) Double anchor pretensioned ballscrews Automatic lubrication system Enclosed splash guard Dust proof electrical cabinet Coolant flushing system 3-color signal light Safety interlock package 15,000 rpm / 15 hp spindle Coolant through systems Renishaw OMP-60 Tool length measurement Expanded memory MistBuster Mist Collector Tsudakoma rotary table Methods turnkey, automation, tooling & workholding packages 6 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VM MP 580 4 R A P I D S 48m 48m 48m 40 Taper: 15,000 RPM FANUC αt8 TORQUE (Nm) TORQUE (Nm) POWER (kw) SPINDLE SPEED (rpm) 40 Taper: 10,000 RPM FANUC α8i POWER (kw) SPINDLE SPEED (rpm) 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 7
VMP-800 Features 10,000 rpm 25 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Chip conveyor FANUC spindle and servo motors Linear guideways design X & Y axes Boxways on Z-axis 30 tool dual swing arm ATC (50 opt.) AICC-40 block look ahead Machine Travel FTC-100 X: 32.3 in (820 mm) Y: 20.5 in (520 mm) Z: 19.9 in (505 mm) Standard FANUC 0i-MD control 10,000 rpm / 25 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Two year warranty 4th axis preparation (motors, drives not included) Linear guideways X & Y Boxways on Z-axis 30 tool dual swing arm ATC Chip conveyor AICC-40 block look ahead Spindle oil cooler Extra set of 8 M-functions Rigid tapping Prepared for coolant through spindle (pump not included) Double anchor pretensioned ballscrews Automatic lubrication system Enclosed splash guard Dust proof electrical cabinet Coolant flushing system 3-color signal light Safety interlock package Optional 50 tool ATC Coolant through systems Renishaw OMP-60 Tool length measurement Expanded memory MistBuster Mist Collector Tsudakoma rotary table Methods turnkey, automation, tooling & workholding packages 8 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VM MP 800 FANUC 0i-MD Controller 48m 48m 30m R A P I D S 40 Taper: 10,000 RPM FANUC α8i TORQUE (Nm) POWER (kw) SPINDLE SPEED (rpm) 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 9
VMP-1100 Features 10,000 rpm 25 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Chip conveyor FANUC spindle and servo motors Linear guideways design X & Y axes Boxways on Z-axis 30 tool dual swing arm ATC (50 opt.) AICC-40 block look ahead Machine Travel FTC-100 X: 43.3 in (1100 mm) Y: 24.0 in (610 mm) Z: 23.6 in (600 mm) Standard FANUC 0i-MD control 10,000 rpm / 25 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Two year warranty 4th axis preparation (motors, drives not included) Linear guideways X & Y Boxways on Z-axis 30 tool dual swing arm ATC Chip conveyor AICC-40 block look ahead Spindle oil cooler Extra set of 8 M-functions Rigid tapping Prepared for coolant through spindle (pump not included) Double anchor pretensioned ballscrews Automatic lubrication system Enclosed splash guard Dust proof electrical cabinet Coolant flushing system 3-color signal light Safety interlock package Optional 50 tool ATC Coolant through systems Renishaw OMP-60 Tool length measurement Expanded memory MistBuster Mist Collector Tsudakoma rotary table Methods turnkey, automation, tooling & workholding packages 10 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VM MP 1100 FANUC 0i-MD Controller 36m 36m 24m R A P I D S 40 Taper: 10,000 RPM FANUC α15i TORQUE (Nm) POWER (kw) SPINDLE SPEED (rpm) 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 11
VMP-580 APC Features 16.1 in x 22.8 in 6 sec. pallet changer 10,000 rpm 15 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle (15,000 rpm 15 hp opt.) Chip conveyor FANUC spindle and servo motors All linear guideways X/Y/Z 24 tool dual swing arm ATC AICC-40 block look ahead Machine Travel X: 22.8 in (580 mm) Y: 16.5 in (420 mm) Z: 20.0 in (510 mm) Standard 16.1 in x 22.8 in 6 sec. rotary pallet changer FANUC 0i-MD control 10,000 rpm / 15 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Two year warranty 4th axis preparation (motors, drives not included) All linear guideways X/Y/Z 24 tool dual swing arm ATC Chip conveyor AICC-40 block look ahead Spindle oil cooler Extra set of 8 M-functions Rigid tapping Prepared for coolant through spindle (pump not included) Double anchor pretensioned ballscrews Automatic lubrication system Enclosed splash guard Dust proof electrical cabinet Coolant flushing system 3-color signal light Safety interlock package Optional 15,000 rpm / 15 hp spindle Coolant through systems Renishaw OMP-60 Tool length measurement Expanded memory MistBuster Mist Collector Tsudakoma rotary table Methods turnkey, automation, tooling & workholding packages 12 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VM MP 580 APC FANUC 0i-MD Controller 48m 48m 48m R A P I D S 40 Taper: 10,000 RPM FANUC α8i TORQUE (Nm) POWER (kw) SPINDLE SPEED (rpm) 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 13
VMP-800 APC Features 19.7 in x 27.6 in 10 sec. pallet changer 10,000 rpm 25 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Chip conveyor FANUC spindle and servo motors Linear guideways design X & Y axes Boxways on Z-axis 30 tool dual swing arm ATC (50 opt.) AICC-40 block look ahead Machine Travel FTC-100 X: 32.3 in (820 mm) Y: 20.5 in (520 mm) Z: 19.9 in (505 mm) Standard 19.7 in x 27.6 in 10 sec. rotary pallet changer FANUC 0i-MD control 10,000 rpm / 25 hp BIG-PLUS 40 taper spindle Two year warranty 4th axis preparation (motors, drives not included) Linear guideways X & Y Optional Boxways on Z-axis 30 tool dual swing arm ATC Chip conveyor AICC-40 block look ahead Spindle oil cooler Extra set of 8 M-functions Rigid tapping Prepared for coolant through spindle (pump not included) Double anchor pretensioned ballscrews Automatic lubrication system Enclosed splash guard Dust proof electrical cabinet Coolant flushing system 3-color signal light Safety interlock package 50 tool ATC Coolant through systems Renishaw OMP-60 Tool length measurement Expanded memory MistBuster Mist Collector Tsudakoma rotary table Methods turnkey, automation, tooling & workholding packages 14 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VM MP 800 APC FANUC 0i-MD Controller 48m 48m 30m R A P I D S 40 Taper: 10,000 RPM FANUC α8i TORQUE (Nm) POWER (kw) SPINDLE SPEED (rpm) 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 15
Methods Automation and Turnkey Systems AICC II: 200 block look ahead Mistbuster 850 Mist & Smoke Collector 16 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
Options KOMA RNA160, RNA200, RNA250, RNA 320 Rotary Tables Renishaw NC4 Non-contact Tool Setting System Renishaw OMP-40 Spindle Touch Probe Renishaw Optical Tool Setter 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 17
VMP-Series Dimensions VMP-1100 VMP-800 VMP-580 18 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VMP-800 APC VMP-580 APC APC Pallet Changer VMP-580 APC VMP-800 APC 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 19
Specifications TRAVEL Units VMP-580 VMP-580 APC X axis linear in (mm) 22.8 (580) 22.8 (580) Y axis linear in (mm) 16.5 (420) 16.5 (420) Z axis 580/580APC: linear 800/APC/1100: boxways in (mm) 20 (510) 20 (510) Spindle nose to table in (mm) 3.1 ~ 23.2 (80 ~ 590) 3.1 ~ 23.2 (80 ~ 590) Spindle center to column in (mm) 17.9 (455) 17.9 (455) TABLE Table dimensions in (mm) 25.6 x 16.5 (650 x 420) 16.2 x 22.8 (410 x 580) Maximum load lbs (kg) 660 (300) 265(120) PC2 PALLET Pallet changer type - N/A Rotary Pallet change time sec N/A 6 Pallet dimensions in (mm) N/A 16.1 x 22.8 (410 x 580) Maximum load lbs (kg) N/A 264 (120) Spindle nose to table in (mm) N/A 5.3 ~ 25.4 (135 ~ 645) SPINDLE Spindle speed rpm 10,000 (15,000 option) 10,000 (15,000 option) Spindle taper BT (CAT opt.) BIG-PLUS 40 Taper BIG-PLUS 40 Taper Spindle power hp (kw) 15 (11.19) 15 (11.19) FEEDRATE X axis rapid in / min (m/min) 1890 (48) 1890 (48) Y axis rapid in / min (m/min) 1890 (48) 1890 (48) Z axis rapid in / min (m/min) 1890 (48) 1890 (48) ATC Tool changer - Dual swing arm type Dual swing arm type Max. number of tools - 24 24 Pull stud - JIS B 6339 JIS B 6339 Max. tool weight lbs (kg) 15.4 (7) 15.4 (7) Max. tool length in (mm) 9.8 (250) 9.8 (250) Max. tool dia. in (mm) 3.1 (80) 3.1 (80) Max. tool dia. - no adjacent tool in (mm) 5.1 (130) 5.1 (130) Tool to tool change time sec 1.7 1.7 DIMENSIONS Floor space - w/ chip conveyor in (mm) 115 x 96 (2910 x 2440) 115 x 111 (2910 x 2820) Weight lbs (kg) 6600 (3000) 8600 (3900) Max. machine height in (mm) 93.3 (2370) 99 (2520) Coolant tank capacity gal (liters) 65 (245) 65 (245) Power capacity KVA 20 20 CONTROL FANUC - 0i-MD 0i-MD 20 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
VMP-800 VMP-800 APC VMP-1100 32.3 (820) 32.3 (820) 43.3 (1100) 20.5 (520) 20.5 (520) 24 (610) 19.9 (505) 19.9 (505) 23.6 (600) 5.1 ~ 25 (130 ~ 635) 5.1 ~ 25 (130 ~ 635) 5.3 ~ 28.9 (135 ~ 735) 22 (560) 22 (560) 26 (660) 37.4 x 20.5 (950 x 520) 29.7 x 27.6 (500 x 700) 23.6 x 47.2 (600 x 1200) 1760 (800) 440 (200) 3300 (1500) N/A Rotary N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A 19.7 x 27.6 (500 x 700) N/A N/A 440 (200) N/A N/A 5.8 ~ 25.7 (148 ~ 653) N/A 10,000 10,000 10,000 BIG-PLUS 40 Taper BIG-PLUS 40 Taper BIG-PLUS 40 Taper` 25 (18.64) 25 (18.64) 25 (18.64) 1890 (48) 1890 (48) 1417 (36) 1890 (48) 1890 (48) 1417 (36) 1181 (30) 1181 (30) 945 (24) Dual swing arm type Dual swing arm type Dual swing arm type 30 ( 50 optional ) 30 ( 50 optional ) 30 ( 50 optional ) JIS B 6339 JIS B 6339 JIS B 6339 17.6 (8) 17.6 (8) 17.6 (8) 11.8 (300) 11.8 (300) 11.8 (300) 3.1 (80) 3.1 (80) 3.1 (80) 5.9 (150) 5.9 (150) 5.9 (150) 1.7 1.7 1.7 152 x 86 (3850 x 2185) 170 x 137 (4315 x 3475) 175 x 114 (4450 x 2900) 13900 (6300) 16550 (7500) 15000 (6800) 110.2 (2800) 117.3 (2980) 114.2 (2900) 83 (313) 83 (313) 111 (420) 25 25 25 0i-MD 0i-MD 0i-MD *Specifications subject to change without notice 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M 21
THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVITY - THE POWER TO MOVE YOUR Methods Machine Tools has provided innovative productive solutions to manufacturing technology for over fifty years. Strategically located throughout North America, and headquartered in Sudbury, MA, our Methods team is more than 300 strong, and has installed more than 29,000 machines. Today, Methods solutions are at the heart of some of the most advanced automated metalworking operations in North America. Methods has built an excellent reputation as the leading supplier of precision machine tools, closely partnering with machine manufacturers and end-user customers. With an unrivaled combination of leading machine technology, application expertise, and service, we ve given manufacturers the ability to consistently obtain highly productive, profitable operations and quality parts. Our partners include Nakamura-Tome for multi-tasking turning centers, FANUC for drilling and wire EDM, FEELER for machining centers, turning centers, bridge and boring mills, Exeron for EDM die sinking, and Kiwa-Japan for expandable horizontal machining centers. Methods also has dozens of other lead suppliers for automation, tooling, fixtures, and quality control. 22 877.668.4262 FEELER@ METHODSMACHINE. C O M W W W. METHODSMACHINE. C O M
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