Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the MILLTAP 700, the compact machining center of next generation, which is the first corporate development with German business partner, GILDEMEISTER AG (hereafter, "DMG").

The vertical milling and boring center MILLTAP 700 documents their high standard to always offer its customers significant added value to suit all applications.

The MILLTAP 700 achieves absolute top values in all processes and with its combination of impressive work capacity and chipping performance, it also achieves a so far unrivalled performance on the tapping center market.

Productivity and efficiency were at the core for development of the MILLTAP 700. For this reason, MORI SEIKI have concentrated their innovative power and equipped the vertical milling and boring center with a series of outstanding technical details. The high machining speed usual in the field of tapping centers is thus supported by a high speed tool changer which achieves chip-to-chip times of 1.5 seconds and so enables a highly efficient process. There is also a special feature: The complete drive of the magazine – it takes 15 or optionally 25 tools – is integrated into the spindle head. Key features in this context are the impressive dynamic response of up to 1.6 G in the linear axes as well as fast axis movements up to 60 m/min, which significantly increases productivity.

Furthermore, the MILLTAP 700 considers aspects like process reliability and maintenance costs. Its triangular bed design as well as the static cover of the X-axis optimize the chip flow and enable parallel disposal of the chips. Users can either position the cooling system on the machine from the front or back. All in all the innovative machine concept impresses with a width that is 30 percent less compared to the competition, which is due to the optimized table design. The footprint of the MILLTAP 700 is 10 percent less compared with the competition.

Despite all this compactness, the work area with 700 mm in the X-axis and 420 mm in the Y-axis (with a Z-path of 380 mm) is generously dimensioned and above all designed ergonomically in such a way that perfect accessibility is ensured. The sturdy machining table and the wide distances between the linear guideways enable the machining of workpieces up to 400 kg. Furthermore, a number of clamping options promises highest flexibility.

On the spindle side, the MILLTAP 700 impresses with a high-torque 10,000 min-1 spindle, whereby the machinable material spectrum can even be increased with the optional high- speed spindle with 24,000 min-1. Furthermore, the symmetric spindle head ensures extreme rigidity and high thermal stability. The rigidity of the machine is also helped by the C-frame design and usage of robust castings. The user benefits with highest surface quality of the workpiece and long tool life.

The topic of energy efficiency is dealt with by DMG / MORI SEIKI with a perfected energy management. Here the CNC control, combined with efficient drive technology, ensures an energy consumption that is up to 30 percent reduced in direct comparison with competitor machines.

With a strong partnership with Gildemeister, Mori Seiki will continue to provide an extensive product lineup to support many more customers' production sites.