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High-Precision VMC Designed for Serial Production



Made for the demands of the automotive industry, DMG MORI's MAX 3000 30-taper vertical machining center (VMC) was developed aiming at high-precision, high-speed machining of small workpieces. It comes standard with a high-speed, two-station automatic pallet changer (APC).

For high-speed machining applications, the MAX 3000 achieves a rapid traverse rate of 62 m/min / 2,440.9 IPM. It features a footprint of only 4.6 m2 / 49.5 sq. ft. despite employing a two-station APC. The table working surface of 600 x 300 mm / 23.6 x 11.8 in., which is suitable for machining small automotive parts, allows a round table to be installed, enabling the machine to offer a broad range of machining from small part machining using high-speed feeds to complex machining requiring simultaneous 4-axis control.

"In order to suppress pitching, DMG MORI has reduced the weights of the column and other moving parts without losing rigidity, and minimized the distance between the center of gravity of the moving parts and the guideways. Roller guides are used for the guideways to offer even better repeatability," said a company spokesperson.

"High acceleration ensured by the lighter moving parts significantly reduces machining time even during machining that requires frequent repetition of rapid traverse and cutting feed, such as machining of multiple small workpieces. The high-speed APC with a pallet change time of 2 sec. reduces idle time and improves productivity."

With a spindle speed of up to 15,000 RPM and a spindle bearing inner diameter of 55 mm / 2.2 in., the MAX 3000 offers rigidity. This allows the machine to handle various types of machining operations and material, such as high-speed milling of aluminum, heavy-duty cutting of steel, and machining of magnesium, iron, castings and stainless steel.

Up to 10 ports (optional) for supplying hydraulic and air pressure to fixtures are available per pallet, which enables the machine to mount various types of fixtures. The tool storage capacity of up to 27 tools provides optimal machining for a wide variety of workpieces.

"The MAX 3000 is designed with many features to maintain high reliability for a long period of time. The simple APC, consisting of a large-diameter cross roller bearing and a servo motor, enables high-speed, high-accuracy pallet changing and minimizes the risk of mechanical malfunction as it uses neither hydraulic equipment nor switches. The simple armless type ATC that requires far fewer components also contributes to improving the machine's reliability. Additionally, all linear axes are located above the machining area, allowing the machine to be less affected by chips and coolant that often cause problems during serial production machining," said the spokesperson.

The MAX 3000 comes with the MAPPS IV high-performance operating system. Featuring the customizable main screen and easy-to-use button layout, MAPPS IV provides outstanding operating convenience. The MAPPS's conversational automatic programming function offers simple and easy programming regardless of workpiece complexity. In addition to the NC memory, MAPPS offers 50 MB memory for program storage. The large-capacity memory enables users to perform direct operations by transferring stored programs directly to the NC unit. A USB interface is also provided for data transfer between the machine and the PC.

The energy-efficient CNC and LED lighting are designed to benefit the environment, and also ensures lower operating costs. Overall power consumption has decreased by approximately 30% compared to the previous model by cutting off the power supply to the servomotors and coolant pumps during standby.

DMG MORI provides a variety of peripheral equipment such as a through-spindle coolant unit and a mist collector as DMSQP (DMG Mori Seiki Qualified Products).

The machine is available with various optional packages to meet a wide range of machining needs. Current examples of packages include chip disposal, high-precision machining, coolant, measuring instruments and robot systems.

The MAX 3000 complies with global safety standards, including ISO, IEC, UL and JIS standards.

For more information contact:

DMG MORI USA

2400 Huntington Blvd.

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

847-593-5400

www.us.dmgmori.com

Southwest

DMG MORI - Dallas

9001 Currency Street #200

Irving, TX 75063

972-929-8321

www.us.dmgmori.com

TX, LA

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Dallas

9001 Currency Street #200

Irving, TX 75063

972-812-5500

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Houston

3403 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. West #100

Houston, TX 77086

713-365-9500

www.ellisontechnologies.com

OK

DMG MORI - Tulsa

7633 E 63rd Place, Suite 300

Tulsa, OK 74133

918-932-2893

www.us.dmgmori.com

Southeast

DMG MORI - Charlotte

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

704-940-3380

www.us.dmgmori.com

VA, NC, SC

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Charlotte

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

704-545-7362

www.ellisontechnologies.com

S. AL, GA, MS, TN

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Nashville

7118 Crossroads Blvd.

Brentwood, TN 37027

615-661-6800

www.ellisontechnologies.com

FL

Mike Tyler

DMG MORI - Florida Sales

537 US Highway 301 South

Tampa, FL 33619

727-530-1490

mtyler@dmgmori-usa.com

www.dmgmori-usa.com

Northeast

DMG MORI - Newark

1160 Parsippany Blvd, Suite 103

Parsippany, NJ 07054

973-257-9620

www.us.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI Tyler Machine Tool

111 Ledge Rd.

Seabrook, NH 03874

603-474-7730

www.us.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI Tyler Machine Tool

68 Nutmeg Road South

South Windsor, CT 06074

860-528-4010

www.us.dmgmori.com

Boldt Machinery, Inc.

4803 Pittsburgh Ave.

Erie, PA 16509

814-833-9836

www.boldtmachinery.com

Boldt Machinery, Inc.

104 Boss Rd.

Mattydale, NY 13211

315-463-5754

www.boldtmachinery.com

MD, DE

DMG MORI - Charlotte

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

704-940-3380

www.us.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Charlotte

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

704-545-7362

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Midwest

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Chicago

4630 Weaver Parkway

Warrenville, IL 60555

630-393-8900

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI - Cincinnati

5333 Mulhauser Road

Hamilton, OH 45011

513-874-2736

www.us.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Cincinnati

5333 Mulhauser Road

Hamilton, OH 45011

513-874-2736

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Cleveland

6955 Treeline Drive

Brecksville, OH 44141

440-546-1920

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Davenport

145 West 76th Street

Davenport, IA 52806

563-388-0800

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - St. Louis

16 MB Corporate Park Ct.

St. Charles, MO 63301

636-946-7077

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI - Detroit

29050 Cabot Drive

Novi, MI 48377

248-324-1928

www.us.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Detroit

29050 Cabot Drive

Novi, MI 48377

248-324-1928

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Grand Rapids

1550 Gezon Parkway SW, Suite B

Wyoming, MI 49509

616-261-8665

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Indianapolis

8930 Bash Road, Suite A

Indianapolis, IN 46256

317-577-3723

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Milwaukee

N29 W23825 Woodgate Court West

Suite 100

Pewaukee, WI 53072

262-523-3400

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Minneapolis

13400 10th Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55441

763-545-9699

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI - Kansas City

7500 College Blvd, 5th Floor

Suites 520/521/522/524

Overland Park, KS 66210

913-871-1373

www.us.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI - Wichita

3450 N Rock Rd

Building 500, Suite 505

Wichita, KS 67266

316-425-7993

www.us.dmgmori.com

West

DMG MORI - Los Angeles

5740 Warland Drive

Cypress, CA 90630

562-430-3800

www.us.dmgmori.com

Southern CA

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Los Angeles

9890 Pioneer Blvd.

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

562-949-8311

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Northern CA

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - San Francisco

2607 7th St. Suite C

Berkeley, CA 94710

866-814-7238

www.ellisontechnologies.com

WA, ID, MT

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Seattle

19625 62nd Ave. South, Suite A109

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-1661

www.ellisontechnologies.com

OR

DMG MORI Ellison Technologies - Portland

10159 SW Commerce Circle #K

Wilsonville, OR 97070

503-682-3280

www.ellisontechnologies.com

AZ

Ellison Machinery

1610 S. Priest Dr. #101

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-968-5335

www.ellisonaz.com

CO

Triad Machine Tool Co., Inc.

7885 West 48th Avenue

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

303-424-0268

www.triadmt.com

UT, ID, MT, WY

New West Machine Tool Technologies

7990 South 1530 West

West Jordan, UT 84088

801-561-2001

www.newwestmachine.com

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