Mitsui Seiki's Vertex high precision line of Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs) just got bigger with the addition of a new, larger machine, the Vertex 750-5X. In response to requests from existing customers and the precision component marketplace, the new Vertex 750 offers the following benefits for high performance machining: work envelope of X-axis 750 mm, Y-axis 800 mm, Z-axis 700 mm;  weight capacity 500 Kg (1100 lbs); small footprint 2200 mm X 3740 mm (87″ X 147″); hand-scraped casting for ultra high geometrical accuracy; rapid traverse rate of 48m/min (1890 ipm) feed rate of  20m/min (787 ipm); integrated trunnion offers fourth and fifth axes with maximum work size of 950 mm dia. and 650 mm high; 15,000 or 25,000 high stiffness spindles with 40 taper or HSK63 tool types; ergonomic access for loading and operation; and Fanuc 31i CNC with the latest Fanuc features for multi-axis contouring.

According to Mitsui Seiki, the accuracy of the Vertex line offers the machining performance of its larger machining centers. Typical applications for this model include aerospace components, molds & dies, and other precision components. As with all of Mitsui Seiki's machine tools, the Vertex 750-5X is available with a wide variety of options and features to permit versatile machining opportunities, along with the company's tradition of superb reliability and long term accuracy.