CNC milling and 5-axis machining
18 milling machines, from 3-axis to 5-axis simultaneous: complex parts complete in one setup, and frames up to 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm.
- 18 milling machines
- 7 five-axis centres
- 800 × 800 × 550 mm in 5 axes
- 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm in 4 axes
- 5 µm positioning
At a glance
- 7 five-axis simultaneous centres
- 3 four-axis centres up to 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm with geared high-torque spindles
- 6 three-axis centres, including a 16,000 rpm drilling and tapping centre
- 5-axis workpieces to Ø550 × 500 mm and 800 kg; 5 µm positioning, 3 µm repeatability
- Heidenhain, Siemens, CELOS, Fanuc, Mitsubishi and Brother controls; CAM programming in-house
- First articles measured on a Zeiss or Hexagon CMM before series release
5-axis simultaneous machining
Not every part needs five axes. It earns its cost in four situations.
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Compound angles
Faces, bores and pockets at an angle to each other: impeller-style geometry, valve bodies, manifold blocks.
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One setup instead of three
Every re-clamp adds to the tolerance stack. Machining complete in one setup removes it, which matters most on position and profile callouts.
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Finish on curved faces
Tilting the tool keeps the cutting edge, not the tool centre, in contact: better surface finish and longer tool life.
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Short tools in deep features
Tilting the head lets a short, stiff tool reach where a long one would chatter.
5-axis centres
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| Machine | Year | Control | Working envelope / capacity | Spindle |
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| DMG Mori DMU 50 3rd Gen5-axis simultaneous machining centre2024 · CELOS / Siemens · 650 × 520 × 475 mm · rotary table Ø630 mm, 360° · 20,000 rpm | 2024 | CELOS / Siemens | 650 × 520 × 475 mm · rotary table Ø630 mm, 360° | 20,000 rpm |
| Georg Fischer (GF Mikron) Mill E700 U5-axis simultaneous machining centre2023 · Heidenhain · 700 × 600 × 500 mm · rotary table Ø630 mm, 360° · 20,000 rpm | 2023 | Heidenhain | 700 × 600 × 500 mm · rotary table Ø630 mm, 360° | 20,000 rpm |
| Georg Fischer (GF Mikron) Mill P800 U5-axis simultaneous machining centre2018 · Heidenhain · 800 × 800 × 550 mm · rotary table Ø650 mm, 360° · 20,000 rpm | 2018 | Heidenhain | 800 × 800 × 550 mm · rotary table Ø650 mm, 360° | 20,000 rpm |
| Georg Fischer (GF Mikron) Mill P800 U5-axis simultaneous machining centre2017 · Heidenhain · 800 × 800 × 550 mm · rotary table Ø650 mm, 360° · 20,000 rpm | 2017 | Heidenhain | 800 × 800 × 550 mm · rotary table Ø650 mm, 360° | 20,000 rpm |
| Spinner U6305-axis simultaneous machining centre2022 · Siemens 840 SL · 620 × 520 × 460 mm · rotary table Ø560 mm · 12,000 rpm | 2022 | Siemens 840 SL | 620 × 520 × 460 mm · rotary table Ø560 mm | 12,000 rpm |
| Spinner U6305-axis simultaneous machining centre2023 · Siemens 840 SL · 620 × 520 × 460 mm · rotary table Ø560 mm · 12,000 rpm | 2023 | Siemens 840 SL | 620 × 520 × 460 mm · rotary table Ø560 mm | 12,000 rpm |
| Spinner U6205-axis simultaneous machining centre2013 · Siemens 840 SL · 620 × 520 × 460 mm · rotary table Ø560 mm · 12,000 rpm | 2013 | Siemens 840 SL | 620 × 520 × 460 mm · rotary table Ø560 mm | 12,000 rpm |
Machine list revision: 5 September 2025
3- and 4-axis centres
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The Brother S700X1 is a 30-taper high-speed drilling and tapping centre. Hole-intensive parts go there after roughing on a larger machine, which is usually where the cost comes out of a quotation.
| Machine | Year | Control | Axes | Working envelope / capacity | Spindle | Qty |
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| AGMA VMC 168C4-axis vertical machining centre2023 · Fanuc 0i-MF Plus · 4 axes · 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm (A, X, Y, Z) · 10,000 rpm | 2023 | Fanuc 0i-MF Plus | 4 | 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm (A, X, Y, Z) | 10,000 rpm | 1 |
| AGMA VMC 158G4-axis vertical machining centre2015 · Mitsubishi M70 · 4 axes · 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm (A, X, Y, Z) · 10,000 rpm | 2015 | Mitsubishi M70 | 4 | 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm (A, X, Y, Z) | 10,000 rpm | 1 |
| Etasis ETAMIL VL12004-axis vertical machining centre2015 · Siemens 828 D · 4 axes · 1,200 × 610 × 610 mm (A, X, Y, Z) · 10,000 rpm | 2015 | Siemens 828 D | 4 | 1,200 × 610 × 610 mm (A, X, Y, Z) | 10,000 rpm | 1 |
| Spinner MVC 10004-axis vertical machining centre2014 · Siemens 840 SL · 4 axes · 1,000 × 610 × 610 mm · 10,000 rpm | 2014 | Siemens 840 SL | 4 | 1,000 × 610 × 610 mm | 10,000 rpm | 1 |
| Axile V63-axis vertical machining centre2018 · Heidenhain · 3 axes · 600 × 600 × 1,050 mm · 20,000 rpm · 2 units | 2018 | Heidenhain | 3 | 600 × 600 × 1,050 mm | 20,000 rpm | 2 |
| Frontier TP-7503-axis vertical machining centre2023 · Siemens 828 D · 3 axes · 700 × 500 × 500 mm · 12,000 rpm · 2 units | 2023 | Siemens 828 D | 3 | 700 × 500 × 500 mm | 12,000 rpm | 2 |
| Brother S700X13-axis vertical machining centre2017 · Brother · 3 axes · 700 × 400 × 300 mm (X, Y, Z) + A-axis rotary table · 16,000 rpm | 2017 | Brother | 3 | 700 × 400 × 300 mm (X, Y, Z) + A-axis rotary table | 16,000 rpm | 1 |
Machine list revision: 5 September 2025
Featured machines
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Georg Fischer (GF Mikron) Mill P800 U
5-axis simultaneous machining centre · 2018
- Control
- Heidenhain
- Working envelope / capacity
- 800 × 800 × 550 mm · rotary table Ø650 mm, 360°
- Spindle
- 20,000 rpm
- Verified accuracy
- Positioning 5 µm · repeatability 3 µm · indexing 0.0001° · workpiece to Ø550 × 500 mm, 800 kg
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DMG Mori DMU 50 3rd Gen
5-axis simultaneous machining centre · 2024
- Control
- CELOS / Siemens
- Working envelope / capacity
- 650 × 520 × 475 mm · rotary table Ø630 mm, 360°
- Spindle
- 20,000 rpm
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AGMA VMC 168C
4-axis vertical machining centre · 2023
- Control
- Fanuc 0i-MF Plus
- Working envelope / capacity
- 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm (A, X, Y, Z)
- Spindle
- 10,000 rpm
- Note
- Gearbox spindle, high torque
Tooling, CAM and fixtures
Our CAM and tooling engineers program every part in-house. An 84 m² tooling laboratory covers tool presetting on a Haimer UNO 20|40 autofocus, shrink-fit clamping, tool-life management, fixture development and tool storage.
On a 5-axis part the fixture usually decides whether the tolerance is achievable, so fixture design starts at quotation, not at production.
Materials
Carbon, alloy, free-cutting and case-hardening steels · austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, duplex and super duplex stainless steels · aluminium 2xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx and 7xxx · copper-tin-lead alloys · POM (incl. Delrin), ABS and PTFE · titanium Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5). See the materials matrix.
Quality verification
First articles are measured on a Zeiss Contura G2 (1,200 × 2,400 × 1,000 mm) or one of two Hexagon Global S scanning CMMs. Surface finish and hardness are checked in the same laboratory. Reports ship with the part.
Typical parts
Switchgear and transmission housings · cooling transfer plates · machine tool components · bogie fittings · valve and manifold blocks · fixtures and jigs. Two universal milling machines and a horizontal boring mill take one-off and fixture work.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest part you can mill?
In 4 axes up to 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm on the AGMA VMC 168C and VMC 158G. In 5 axes the two GF Mikron Mill P800 U centres have an 800 × 800 × 550 mm working envelope on a Ø650 mm rotary table and accept workpieces up to Ø550 × 500 mm and 800 kg.
What tolerances can you hold in 5 axes?
The GF Mikron Mill P800 U is specified at 5 µm positioning accuracy and 3 µm repeatability, with 0.0001° indexing. Achievable part tolerance depends on geometry, material and fixturing; send the drawing and we will answer for your part specifically.
Which materials do you machine?
Steels including case-hardening and free-cutting grades, austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, duplex and super duplex stainless steels, aluminium 2xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx and 7xxx series, titanium Ti-6Al-4V, copper alloys and engineering plastics.
Can you machine aluminium housings at high speed?
Yes. Six of our milling centres run spindles at 20,000 rpm, and the Brother S700X1 drills and taps hole-intensive aluminium parts at 16,000 rpm.
Do you provide first article inspection reports?
Yes. Dimensional reports from our CMMs and hardness and roughness results come from our own laboratory; material certificates to EN 10204 come with the material. See inspection and documentation.
Can you machine a single prototype?
Yes. Prototypes and series run on the same machines. Prototype lead time depends on material availability.
Do you build your own fixtures?
Yes. Fixtures are designed in-house and built on our universal and CNC milling machines, which keeps first-article lead times short.
Summary
- 18 CNC milling machines: 7 five-axis (all simultaneous), 3 four-axis and 6 three-axis centres from DMG Mori, GF Mikron, Spinner, AGMA and others.
- 5-axis: 800 × 800 × 550 mm envelope, workpieces to Ø550 × 500 mm and 800 kg, 5 µm positioning and 3 µm repeatability.
- 4-axis: frames up to 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm with geared high-torque spindles; spindles to 20,000 rpm.
- CAM programming, tool presetting (Haimer) and fixture design in-house.
- First articles measured on a Zeiss or Hexagon CMM in our own laboratory.
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Send us your drawing.
STEP, IGES, DXF or PDF. Quotation within 2–15 business days, depending on size and complexity.