Anyone who missed the biggest-ever Yamazaki Mazak U.K. EMO display at this year’s machine tool exhibition in Hannover will have a second opportunity to catch up with the latest Yamazaki Mazak technology at the company’s “EMO Encore” event, which takes place at its Worcester Technology Centre November 22–25. The open house will feature 12 products from the thought-provoking EMO display.
Highlights will be the new Angulax 900 high-productivity machining centre (pictured), which introduces a new approach to multisurface machining, and the new Multiplex 8200Y multitasking turning machine that, with its combination of two spindles and three turrets, is ideally suited to single-setup applications. These post-EMO exhibits will be joined by other products from the Yamazaki Mazak portfolio, ranging from the relatively simple 2-axis lathes and 3-axis machining centres of the Nexus series to such advanced-technology machines as the Mark IV Integrex-300 ST multitasking machine equipped with the new Mazatrol Matrix CNC.
Matrix, which had its global launch at EMO 2005, is a sixth-generation control system capable of controlling up to 9 axes, including 5-axis simultaneous machining. Its calculation capability delivers high-speed, high-accuracy machining, even with submicron programme commands. Also, innovatively designed pulse encoders on each linear axis enhance surface finish quality by generating 16 million pulses per revolution.
For motor-sport enthusiasts, EMO Encore offers a not-to-be-missed opportunity to check out Kimi Raikkonen’s Team McLaren Mercedes Grand Prix car.