The compact DVF 4000

Leamington Spa-based Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of DN Solutions’ and Zayer machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that it will showcase two advanced DN Solutions’ machine tools at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2024 which is taking place 6-8 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre (Stand C160).

The machines comprising a new five-axis machining centre and a popular, and proven, multi-tasking lathe will demonstrate the significant productivity and process efficiency gains component manufacturers can expect to achieve by investing in the fast, accurate and flexible ‘one-hit’ machine tool technologies available from Mills CNC.

By taking two machines, both under power, to the event also demonstrates the growing importance of the Southern Manufacturing Show to Mills’ marketing plans and programmes, and recognises that not all manufacturers will be able to attend MACH 2024 in April.

Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s CEO, said: “Although much smaller in scope and scale, Southern Manufacturing attracts many visitors from the South of England — some of whom will, for a variety of reasons, not be attending MACH 2024. It is for this reason why we have decided to take two high-performance machines to Southern Manufacturing.”

The compact DVF 4000 is the latest addition to Mills’ best-selling DVF-series of five-axis, simultaneous machining centres and provides component manufacturers with an ideal ‘one-hit’ machining solution. It is equipped with an 18.5kW/12,000rev/min BT40 directly-coupled spindle as standard, and features a 400mm diameter, built-in rotary tilting table with a zero-backlash roller gear cam design for improved process reliability.

Pictured right: LYNX 2100LSY

A 60-tool servo-driven ATC and integrated thermal compensation deliver increased productivity and part accuracies, and roller LM guideways ensure fast processing speeds. The machine’s Fanuc 31i-Plus control enables the DVF 4000 to be used in full simultaneous five-axis machining mode and provides fast and reliable contouring capabilities.

Meanwhile, the 8in chuck/65mm bar capacity Lynx 2100LSYB is an ultra-productive, multi-tasking turning centre equipped with a 5in chuck, 6,000rev/min sub-spindle, a Y-axis (+/-52.5mm) and driven tooling capabilities (6,000rev/min). The machine features a 15kW/4,500rev/min spindle, a 12-station turret and the latest Fanuc i-Plus control with a 15in touchscreen iHMI. The machines’ flexibility, speed and precision have helped it to quickly become the number one choice for small part processing.

Tony Dale concluded: “We are showcasing two, multi-tasking DN Solutions’ machines on our stand — both designed to help component manufacturers’ increase their productivity, process efficiencies and performance.”