New VMCs are Ideal for Cast Iron and Steel Machining

These vertical machining centers are the perfect combination of speed, power and flexibility for job shops competing in automotive, aerospace, medical and other small-component manufacturing applications.

PS-Series machines from Makino (Mason, OH) are the new standard in vertical machining centers for production machining, offering a reduction in cycle time, increased productivity, improved quality and minimization of capital investment. The PS-Series features a field-proven design with key technologies from several of the company’s most reliable production machines. Its rigid construction, thermal stability and versatile spindle are ideal for a variety of applications, including automotive, aerospace, medical and other small-component manufacturing applications.

In this video, a PS65 demonstrates the highly productive capabilities of the PS-Series in cast iron and steel applications across a variety of machining parameters. Learn more about the PS-Series.

“The PS-Series comes standard with a high power 33.5 hp, high speed 14,000 rpm CAT40 spindle delivering 130 ft-lbs peak torque. No other vertical comes standard with these features,” explains William Howard, the vertical machining product manager at Makino. “The PS-Series is fully equipped and ready to run all of a manufacturer’s production parts. It brings the productivity of a Makino horizontal machining center to a vertical platform at a great value.”

The PS-Series is available in two models: the PS65 and PS95. The smaller PS65 features X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 26 in, 20 in and 18.1 in, respectively; a 36.2 in by 20 in table; and a maximum workload of 1,323 lb. The larger PS95 features X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 36.2 in, 20 in and 18.1 in, respectively; a 46 in by 20 in table; and a maximum workload of 1,763 lb. Both models are standardly equipped with an easy-to-access, highly reliable, 30 tool capacity automatic tool changer (optional 50 tool capacity available).