DMG MORI’s NTX 500 Compact Turn-Mill for Complete Machining
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Compact turn-mill is designed to be a versatile manufacturing solution for machining increasingly complex workpieces.
Edited by Angela Osborne
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DMG MORI’s NTX 500 is well suited for high-speed maching and micromachining of complex workpieces such as medical technology. Photo Credit: DMG MORI
DMG MORI’s NTX 500 is the most compact model among its NTX series for highly productive, 6-sided complete machining of complex workpieces and micromachining. The system is designed to be a versatile manufacturing solution for machining increasingly complex workpieces.
As with its larger sister models, the heart of the NTX 500 is a high-speed, turn-mill compactMaster spindle with a length of only 250 mm. Its turning speed of 42.000 min-1 and a swivel range of 120 degrees offers flexibility in 5-axis simultaneous machining —even with small-diameter precision tools.
The Y axis moves by 150 mm. The main and counter turnMaster spindle each operate at 8.000 min-1. In addition, the turn-mill center is said to enable highly productive 6-sided complete machining of demanding workpieces.
The NTX 500 features a lower turret with 16 tool positions, including a Y axis with a 60-mm travel. This enables parallel cutting to the turn-mill spindle in 4-axis machining, which can drastically reduce cycle times. The tool magazine can be loaded during machining and offers space for 38 tools, while optional 76 or 114 tool positions are also available.
Automation solutions are available for the NTX 500 with an integrated bar feeder (right side bar feeder) and an integrated robot in-machine traveling robot (IMTR) for unmanned production. The former is designed for barstock up to a 40-mm diameter. The integrated robot enables automatic workpiece unloading from the main and counter spindles.
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