Machine Capabilities

VMC Feeler VMP 40A

  • Travel Capacity: X-axis: 1,000–1,020 mm | Y-axis: 520 mm | Z-axis: 500–505 mm
  • Spindle Performance: Speed: Standard 10,000 RPM (Belt-driven) | Power: Approximately 11–18.5 kW | Taper: BT40 or CAT40
  • Control Systems: Commonly equipped with FANUC (e.g., Series 0i-MF), but also available with Siemens or Mitsubishi units.

The FEELER VMP-40A is a high-precision Vertical Machining Center (VMC) manufactured by Fair Friend Group (FFG). It is designed for heavy-duty cutting and long-term accuracy in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and mold making.

Structural Rigidity: Built with high-quality Meehanite cast iron for superior damping and thermal stability.
Guideway Design: Typically uses linear guideways on the X and Y axes for high-speed traverse (up to 40 m/min) and boxways on the Z-axis for increased cutting stability.
Precision Technology: The machine's design is validated through Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure accuracy under heavy loads.
Optional Equipment: Can be configured with a 4th-axis rotary table, through-spindle coolant (CTS), and chip conveyors.

Mitutoyo LH 600 FG - Measuring Instruments

  • Measuring Range: 0 to 600 mm (up to 977 mm with vertical adjustment)
  • Resolution: Selectable from 0.0001 mm to 0.1 mm
  • Accuracy: (1.1 + 0.6L/600) µm (L = measured length in mm)
  • Repeatability: Plane: 0.4 µm & Hole: 0.9 µm
  • Display: 8.4-inch color LCD hybrid control panel with touch screen and backlit keypad
  • Movement: Motor-driven measuring slide and a pneumatic full/semi-floating system with a built-in compressor for easy movement
  • Battery Life: Approximately 5 hours of operation with the NiMH rechargeable battery

The Mitutoyo LH-600FG is a high-end, high-accuracy 2D linear height measurement system designed for a wide range of precision part inspections and versatile measurements. It features an intuitive touch screen interface and a built-in compressor for an air-floating base, enhancing ease of use and accuracy.

The LH-600FG offers best-in-class accuracy and a robust design for reliable use, even on the shop floor.

Tool Holders - Bliz

  • Shrink Fit Chucks/Holders: These use precision heat shrink fit technology to provide high clamping force and accuracy.
  • Hi-Power Milling Chucks: Designed for heavy-duty milling applications, these offer high rigidity and precision.
  • ER Collet Chucks/Holders: A versatile and standard clamping solution compatible with various machine connections (BT, SK, HSK, CAT).
  • Tapping Chucks/Adaptors: Specifically engineered for tapping and threading operations, often with synchronised functions.
  • Boring Systems: Comprehensive solutions for precision boring needs.
  • Specialized Holders: Such as marking/engraving tools (ET0) used for in-process part identification.
  • Other Accessories: Including clamping systems, collets, and inductive shrink fit machines.

"Bliz" tool holders most likely refers to the products from Otto Bilz (also known as Bilz India or BILZ WERKZEUGFABRIK GmbH & Co. KG), a well-established manufacturer of high-precision clamping and tool holding systems. They are known for high-quality products used in precision machining applications.

Technology : Renishaw Probe TS27R Probe

  • Principal Application : Tool length and diameter measurement, broken tool detection.
  • Transmission Type : Hard-wired (cable) communication.
  • Unidirectional Repeatability : 1.00 µm (2σ).
  • Sensing Directions : ±X, ±Y, +Z.
  • Sealing : IPX8 (protected against prolonged immersion in water).
  • Compatible Interfaces : MI 8-4, HSI, or HSI-C.
  • Stylus Protection : Features a weak link break stem to protect the probe mechanism from damage during collisions.

The Renishaw TS27R Probe is a compact, hard-wired 3D touch-trigger tool setter used for efficient and precise tool measurement and broken tool detection on a variety of CNC machining centers. It offers a cost-effective solution for automating tool setting processes.

Work NC Cam Software

  • Cloud-Powered Tool Library: The major innovation in version 2025.4 is a cloud-based library that allows programmers to access digital twins of tools and holders directly from OEM catalogs, ensuring accurate cutting data and eliminating data duplication.
  • Next-Gen Toolpath Interface: Includes modernized strategies like "Die Flat Roughing" and "Along the Curve," totaling 27 updated strategies designed for faster parameter control and direct editing without legacy menus.
  • Multi-Directional Re-Roughing: Introduced in 2025.2, this feature automatically detects optimal directions to remove rest-material, simplifying programming for complex parts while avoiding collisions.
  • Parallel Finishing Enhancements: A new algorithm improves surface-boundary behavior, ensuring tools stop exactly at surface edges for sharper transitions and superior finishes.
  • Automated 3 to 5-Axis Conversion (Auto5): Automatically generates collision-free 5-axis toolpaths from standard 3-axis paths, allowing for the use of shorter, more rigid tools.
  • Dynamic Stock Management: Provides real-time toolpath updates and keeps a precise record of remaining material throughout the machining process.
  • High-Speed Machining (HSM): Includes specialized toolpaths like Waveform Roughing, which maintains constant tool load to increase material removal rates and extend tool life.

WorkNC is a premier automatic CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software developed by Hexagon, primarily used for high-end CNC programming in the mold, die, and tooling industries. It supports 2 to 5-axis machining and is known for its ability to automate the generation of toolpaths for complex 3D geometries.