Genos M460V-5AX VMC Cuts a Variety of Materials
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Okuma’s Genos M460V-5AX vertical machining center has a solid double-column structure, full five-axis simultaneous control and thermal stability performance that give it the ability to cut a variety of materials.
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Okuma’s Genos M460V-5AX is a five-axis vertical machining center designed to manufacture high-precision parts and deliver metal removal rates in a compact design. Its solid double-column structure, five-axis simultaneous control and thermal stability performance are said to give it the ability to cut a variety of materials.
Using a hypoid gear drive, the vertical machining center features trunnion construction that offers accuracy, rigidity and table rotation speed. The spindle produces less vibration and power loss at the tooltip for surface finishes and metal removal rates.
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