McDowell Machine Tools Limited is offering an impressive view of the high-performance machine tools from WaldrichSiegen at its Stand 129 in Hall 18 at MACH 2024 this year. The turning, milling and boring specialist will be presenting a tour through a 3D machine: the high-precision vertical turning ProfiTurn V machine.
A Special Tool for Presenting Special Products
With the help of VR glasses, visitors will have the opportunity to take a unique look behind the scenes. From the inner workings of the machine to the design, 5-axis machining and automatic tool change system – the entire performance spectrum of the vertical turning machine is shown and brought to life in 3D directly at the booth.
“The dimensions of our products make an impressive and comprehensive presentation at a trade fair very difficult. Conventional media such as brochures or videos certainly provide some impressions – with virtual reality, however, it is possible to experience and present our products at close range,” explains Dr. Thorsten Mehlhorn, President & CSO of all HerkulesGroup companies. “Experiencing our impressive products at trade fairs and events creates a better understanding for our customers and enables us as a manufacturer to respond even more specifically to their requirements and problems,” Dr. Mehlhorn continues.
First-Class Machining System for British Steel Producer
Sheffield Forgemasters has entered into a long-term partnership with leading machine tool supplier WaldrichSiegen for lifetime support of its planned new machining facility. WaldrichSiegen will provide a ten-year contract for the full lifecycle and production support, design, supply, manufacture, installation and commissioning of 17 new machine tools that will produce high-precision, complex shapes for ultra-large steel castings and forgings.
The machining line will be installed in a new production facility at the Brightside Lane site and will include a series of large 5-axis vertical turning lathes, part of a recapitalisation investment of up to £400 million over ten years.
Dr. Thorsten Mehlhorn says: “We are immensely excited to be partnering with Sheffield Forgemasters and are proud to be their choice for this groundbreaking project as the company expands its capabilities in the manufacture of highly complex forgings and castings. This partnership is based on the principle of lifetime support and will produce the most advanced facility of its kind in the UK!”
The entire machine line-up includes seven heavy-duty ProfiTurn V Vertical Turning Lathes with table diameters from 5 to 8m, which will significantly shorten machining times for complex components and increase performance levels and production management on site.
The ProfiTurn V – Powerful Vertical Turning Machine for Special Requirements
Based on tradition and many years of experience in the construction of horizontal turning machines and portal milling machines, WaldrichSiegen is now setting new standards in the market with a new innovative machine concept. The ProfiTurn V vertical turning machine is characterised by precision, efficiency and reliability.
Features that clearly set the ProfiTurn V lathe apart from other concepts on the market are a significant increase in the precision and performance of this innovative vertical turning concept. The ability to integrate different technologies allows highly flexible machining of complex workpieces. The fully hydrostatic design in all main axes guarantees maximum cutting performance and accuracy.
The ProfiTurn V is also characterised by its energy efficiency and ease of maintenance. In conjunction with the fact that all machine components are of high quality ‘Made in Germany’, these vertical turning machines guarantee high productivity and minimised life cycle costs.
