Showroom: 101 W Quitman * PO Box
220 * Alba, TX 75410 Toll Free 1.888.263.8969
The Industry Workhorse. With a medium footprint and maximum output the VMX42 is
another
value leader in the VMX series of Hurco machining centers. With the X stroke of
a full 42: and a Y
stroke of 24". this machine is built with the industries most popular work cube.
It is also an ideal
platform for optional Rotary Tables if your applications require 4th and 5th
axis capabilities. The
VMX42 is equipped with Hurco UltiMaxTM software providing the operator with
Hurco Conversational
programming and NC (M and G codes) part programming for ease of programming and
maximum
flexibility.
STANDARD MACHINE FEATURES STANDARD CONTROL
FEATURES
.. Conversational programming
.. NC (G-Code) programming
.. Dual (2) 12? LCD Color screens
.. 3.5? Disk Drive
.. 2.0 GB Capacity Hard Drive
.. 64 MB RAM (Expandable to 256MB
RAM)
.. 64 Bit Chip Set Technology
.. Remote Jog Pendant
.. Dual (2) RS-232 Ports
.. Touch Screen Technology
.. 600 ipm Programmable Feed-rate
.. 400 Block Look-Ahead with 225 block
sliding window
.. 1100 BPS Processing Speed
.. (AVC) Advanced Velocity control
.. Standard Height Lift-Up Chip Conveyor
.. High speed 10,000 RPM spindle
.. Powerful 24.0 hp high torque spindle motor
.. Fast 1181 ipm Rapid Traverse rates
.. 12,500 lbs solid frame design
.. 24-station automatic swing arm tool changer
.. 3 Second Tool to Tool Time
.. Rigid Tapping
.. Powerful wash down system for lower
splashguard
.. Way lube separation system
.. Oversized, double nut pre-tensioned ball
screws
.. Automatic central lubrication system
.. Latest servo motor and drive technology
using Yaskawa Sigma Digital and Vector
Drives.
.. Heavy duty linear rails for X,Y and Z axis
.. Cartridge spindle design (air purged top and
bottom)
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITY:
X-axis Travel 42?
Y-axis Travel 24?
Z-axis Travel 24?
Table Working Surface 50? x 24?
Maximum Table Load 3,000 lbs
T-slots (spacing x width) 5 slots @ (3.94? x .71?)
SPINDLE:
Spindle Taper ANSI 40 Taper (CAT40)
Spindle Speed 10,000 RPM
A.C. Spindle Motor (1 min.)
A.C. Spindle Motor (30 min.)
24.0 hp
20.0 hp
Spindle Torque (1 min.)
Spindle Torque (30 min.)
210 lb-ft @ 600 RPM
175 lb-ft @ 600 RPM
Spindle nose to Table 6? to 30?
Spindle Center to Column 27.6?
MOTION:
X-axis Rapid Feed Rate 1181 ipm
Y-axis Rapid Feed Rate 1181 ipm
Z-axis Rapid Feed Rate 787 ipm
Cutting Feed Rate 600 ipm (900 IPM @ 150% override)
Least Command Increment 0.0001?
Positioning Accuracy (10 Pass VDI ? 3441
Method)
-/+ 0.0002?
Repeatability (10 Pass VDI ? 3441 Method) -/+ 0.0001?
AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER:
Number of Stations 24
Maximum Tool Diameter
(With adjacent empty pocket)
3.2?
4.72?
Maximum Tool Length 11.8?
Maximum Tool Weight 15 lbs
Adapter ANSI # 40 Taper (CAT40)
Pull Stud ASME B5.50
MACHINE DIMENSIONS:
Floor Space Required (W x D x H)
Operating Dimensions (W x D x H)
Machine Weight
Machine Shipping Weight
Machine Shipping Dimensions (W x D x H )
Voltage Required
140.9 ? x 85.8? x 105.6?
182.4? x 147.1? x 105.6?
14,080 lbs
14,960 lbs
116.2? x 90.6? x 99.8?
208-240 VAC / 60Hz
Power Rating 38 KVA
Chip conveyor shipping dimensions. 12? x 121.7? x 60.7? (w x d x h)
Air Requirements 5 CFM @ 80-100 psi
MACHINE CONSTRUCTION
BASE, COLUMN, HEAD, SADDLE AND TABLE:
The major structural assemblies (base, column, head, saddle and table) of each
Hurco machine
are constructed of thick-walled, fine-grain cast iron. The rigid one-piece
machine base casting is
designed to yield excellent static and dynamic performance along with
outstanding damping
properties that inhibit thermal deformation and twisting. The rigid box type
column and the heavily
constructed head assembly are designed to produce superior cutting accuracy.
Extra wide linear
guide ways are generously spaced apart ( X=13.4?, Y=26.8?, Z=17.8?) to provide
excellent support
to the saddle.
SPINDLE MOTOR AND DRIVES:
The standard 10,000-RPM, 40 taper machining center has a cartridge type spindle.
The spindle is
precision balanced, made of chrome-molly alloy, permanently grease-lubricated
and air purged top
and bottom to minimize contamination. The spindle shaft (inside of the
cartridge) is supported by
four FAG ABEC 7 precision class shielded angular contact bearings. A 24.0 hp
peak high torque,
brush-less, dual wound Yaskawa Vector AC motor drives the spindle and delivers
an impressive
210 lbs-ft at 600 RPM of torque, offering high torque at low RPM as well as the
capacity of the
higher RPM. A heavy-duty cogged drive belt, eliminating slippage, drives the
spindle. Standard
spindles use electronic spindle orientation for rigid tapping. The encoder
assembly is attached to
the top of the spindle motor shaft.
GUIDEWAY:
The guide mechanism of the X, Y and Z-axis are fitted with German made Rexroth
STAR precision
linear ball rails. Built with the same precision grinding technology used in the
manufacturing of
bearings, this unsurpassed product provides superior acceleration and
deceleration performance
at full load-carrying capacity in all directions. Using finite element analysis
(FEA) technology the
size and spacing of the linear ball rails have been carefully matched to the
machines static
(precision boring) and dynamic (cutting and traversing) operating requirements
to minimize your
non-cutting time and maximize your surface finish. Each machine axis has two
rails and four
bearing blocks. Each bearing block is independently and automatically lubricated
to guarantee
long life.
BALL SCREWS:
For feed drive elements, Hurco only uses premium quality designed ball screws.
With up to 98%
efficiency, the specifically selected re-circulating ball nut ensures low
friction power transmission
from the screw to the slide. This guarantees the combination of high accuracy,
high rapid traverse
rates and high feed thrust. The 1.57? diameter X, Y and Z-axis double nut ball
screws are prestretched,
hardened and ground, centered between the guide ways and anchored at both ends
with pre-loaded FAFNIR ABEC 7 precision class angular contact thrust bearings.
This combination
prevents backlash and provides outstanding positioning repeatability with
virtually no thermal
growth.
AXIS DRIVES:
To maintain a leading edge in motion control technology all ball screws are
driven by Yaskawa?s
Sigma II Digital Servo Systems with adaptive tuning and high-resolution feedback
to obtain the
utmost in system performance and reliability. The brush-less AC servo drive
motors provide high
torque to inertia ratio for the axis drives and deliver up to 5,341 lbs of peak
feed thrust in the Zaxis.
A motor brake eliminates the inefficiencies of using counterweights for the
Z-axis. The X and
Y-axis drives deliver 3,159 and 3,446 lbs (respectively) of peak feed thrust. A
current detector
circuit for each AC axis servo drive provides information to the axis load meter
displayed on the
control console.
AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER (ATC):
This 40-taper tool changer has a 24-station magazine, which is positioned
vertically on the
machine. An electric motor and a helical gear drive the magazine. The dual arm
random pocket
tool changer grabs the tool in the pocket and the tool in the spindle
simultaneously, delivering
instant waiting tool availability. The ATC provides a fast, reliable 3.0-second
tool-to-tool and 7.0-
second chip-to-chip tool change time.
COOLANT SYSTEM AND CHIP REMOVAL:
A flood coolant system is standard on each machining center. Inside of the
enclosure a powerful
wash down system, corner hoses and nozzle evacuate the chips to the standard
lift-up (drag flight)
chip conveyor. This eliminates the need to shovel chips into a wheeled tote,
drastically minimizing
your cleanup time. The ring flood coolant system cleans swarf from the cut and
protects the part
and tool. The system is self-contained. The operator can control the coolant
system using console
pushbuttons.
WAY LUBE SEPARATION SYSTEM:
Built in lube oil recovery and coolant separation system recovers up to 95% of
the lube oil. This
added feature improves insert cutter life and longevity of the coolant without
biocides, creating a
productive and safe work environment in your shop.
AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION:
The auto lube system automatically lubricates the guide ways and ball-screws.
The pump flow is a
timed cycle and delivers oil to the main manifolds, where it is delivered
throughout the system.
The discharge rate of the system pump is adjustable.
ADDITIONAL STANDARD MACHINE FEATURES
.. Pre wired 4th axis cabinet cables
.. Large 90 Gallon coolant tank
.. Solid one piece fine-grain cast iron bed
.. Rapid random access dual arm tool
changer
.. 3.0 second tool change time
.. Large work table (50? x 24?)
.. ANSI 40 Taper (CAT40)
.. Large Travel (X, Y, Z) 42? x 24? x 24?
.. Enclosure door Opening of 48.0?
.. Extra large work cube with a 40 taper
spindle
.. Full enclosure splash guards
.. Flood coolant system
.. Telescopic covers
.. Powerful wash-down system
.. Corner Wash Down Nozzles
.. Industrial Design Air and Water Pistols
.. Oversized access doors
.. Fully contained tool storage
.. Servo counter balance for Z axis
.. One year machine warranty, parts and
labor
.. Dual Work lights
.. Ergonomically designed control and part
loading
.. Spindle and axis load meter
.. Part loading friendly enclosure (Low table
height, floor to table surface of 35.0)
.. Low air supply switch indicator
.. Pre-wired integrated network option
.. Air dryer
.. Work end signal light
.. Power Cabinet Heat Exchanger
.. Leveling pads
.. E-Stop Button on Control Head for Quick
Access
.. Door Interlock
.. CE/UL/CSA Qualified Components and
Certifications
.. International CE Safety Conformity & EMF
Certified
.. Instruction Manuals, parts list and electrical
drawings in CD format
.. Operator Delight Package (print stand and
keyboard tray)
ULTIMAX® 4
CONTROL
Three decades of highly developed technical know-how dedicated to the UltiMax®
Dual Screen
control is the heart of our Vertical Machining Center. Our engineers have
developed the UltiMax®
control to provide the operator with both Hurco Conversational and NC (M and G
codes) part
programming to coincide with modern production processes, always viewed from the
users point of
view, to help increase your manufacturing performance.
Conversational programming allows you to program a part at the machine while
eading directly
from the blueprint or program worksheet. When you are programming a part, the
system displays
operating selections and prompts on the text screen. You respond by pressing the
appropriate keys
and pushbuttons to select machine operations or enter part dimensions. The
cursor position leads
you through the programming steps necessary to enter data for a part program.
NC part programs can be created using the CNC software on the control or
serially loaded from
offline CNC programming software running on a PC or CAD station.
STANDARD MACHINE CONTROL FEATURES
.. Auto Interrupt Cycle
.. Automatic Tool Home
.. Backlash Compensation
.. Control and Machine Diagnostics
.. Coolant Select (Dual)
.. Displayed Spindle and Axis Load
.. Dry Run
.. Distance to Go (Conversational & NC)
.. Feed Hold Button
.. Feed-Rate Override
.. Leadscrew Compensation
.. On Screen System Configuration
.. Power On Diagnostics
.. Powerful Automatic Graphics
.. Program Manager Function
.. Multiple DRO Views (4)
.. Recovery Cycle
.. RPM Override
.. Single Cycle Mode
.. Speed and Feed Edit while Running
.. Stop Cycle Button
.. Test Run
.. Tool Change Control (Auto/Manual)
.. Hurco Executive Software
STANDARD PROGRAMMING FEATURES
.. 3-D Arc
.. Angular Repeat
.. Auto Cutter Comp
.. Auto Save
.. Automatic Rough/Finish Pass
.. Automatic Speed and Feed Calc
.. Blend Arc
.. Bolt Circle
.. Boring Routines (Bore Ream, Bore
Rapid, Ream Rapid, Bore Orient)
.. Calc-Assist
.. Circle Mill
.. Concurrent Programming
.. Contour Milling
.. Conversational Programming
.. Copy and Move Data Blocks
.. Data Block Search
.. Datum Shift
.. Distance to Go (Conversational & NC)
.. Drill Routines (Center Drill, Drill Counter
Bore, Spot Face, Counter Sink, Back
Spot Face)
.. Drilling (Dwell, Chip Break, Peck)
.. Ellipse Mill
.. Estimated Run Time
.. Face Mill
.. File Export
.. First Peck Offset Cycle
.. Frame Mill
.. Graphics Error Verification
.. Graphics On/Off Display
.. Graphics Scaling
.. Graphics Zoom
.. Gun Drilling
.. Helical Interpolation
.. Inch-Metric Programming
.. Indexer Routine
.. Lettering Package
.. Linear Repeat
.. M Code Auxiliary Functions
.. Mirror Image
.. NC (G Code) Programming
.. On Screen User Prompt
.. Parts Counter
.. Parts Program Verification
.. Pattern
.. Pattern (Scaling, Rotation, Translation)
.. Peck Mill
.. Program Parameters
.. Program Review
.. Programmable Safety Zones
.. Quick Edit
.. Rectangular Repeat
.. Rigid Tap and Tapping
.. Rotary Circle Mill
.. Rotary Frame Mill
.. Rotary Patterns
.. Transform Part Zero
.. Unlimited Work Offsets (Conversational)
.. Graphics Display (Plan View, Projection
in 3 Planes, Isometric)
STANDARD CONTROL HARDWARE
.. Touch Screen Technology
.. Pentium® Based Processor
.. 3.5? Diskette Drive
.. Track Ball
.. RS-232 Port
.. PC Based Architecture
.. 400/225 Block Look-ahead
.. Indexer port
.. Dual 12? LCD Color Monitor
.. Large Capacity Hard Drive
.. Large Ram Capacity (up to 256MB)
.. Remote Pendant Arm
.. Calculator Keypad
.. Ergonomic Key Pad Layout
.. Multi Processor DSP Motion Control
.. Block Transfer Rate 1100 B/sec
.. CE Compliant
Price for machine as described above with
UltiMax® 4 CONTROL
Machine Includes:
3D Software
Ulti-Pocket
DXF Options
All availble manuals
Please note: Specifications and Year Model are correct to the best of
Preferred Machine Tools knowledge and are subject to verification and correction
by the purchaser.
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