Unisig recently announced the installation of the Okuma MCR-A5CII-35x100 double-column machining center in its Menomonee, Wisconsin facility.
The machine is the largest of its kind in North America. It will be used to process complex components rapidly for large-sized deep hole drilling systems. Its multiple heads allow five sides of a large part to be processed in a single setup.
The MCR-A5CII also features a 118” x 394” table with a 61-ton weight capacity and a 6,000 rpm 50-taper spindle. It incorporates a radio-controlled 50-ton bridge-style crane with a 40-foot span and 17’1” clearance for safe and efficient part-handling.
In preparation for the new machine’s installation, Unisig modified its production facility to include a deep, specially engineered foundation weighing 650 tons. The foundation uses helical piers to support the combined weight of the machine and the crane.
The machining center enables Unisig to manufacture vital components for its systems in less time and at a reduced cost compared to traditional vertical machines.
“This machine allows us to keep semi-finished part-production in-house and decreases labor-intensive finishing work,” said Unisig CEO Anthony Fettig.
He continued, “By investing in new production equipment, such as the Okuma machine, we can reduce our setup times, improve throughput and minimize costly production errors…”
For more information, visit Okuma and Unisig’s websites.