Laser Manufacturing Purchases YCM XV1020A to Increase
Productivity
Laser Manufacturing Inc. (LMI), Pflugerville, TX,
recently purchased two YCM XV1020 vertical machining centers from Eagle Machine
Services, Inc. in Arlington, TX, the North Texas distributor for YCM/Supermax,
to meet the diversified needs of its customers. Laser Manufacturing was
established in 1989 and has relied on advanced technologies to deliver quality
products to a variety of industries including semi conductor, military,
aerospace and consumer products.
The company has contributed to the U.S. Navy's
Aircraft Launch and Recovery (ALRE) program. One project Laser Manufacturing
engineers worked on was a Jet Blast Deflector Panel. They thoroughly researched
and designed a special manufacturing process that produced a unique flat shape
for the
(l-r) Marcelo Draguicevich, Sales Manager, and Oscar
Draguicevich, QA Manager, of Laser Manufacturing in front of the YCM XV1020 VMC.
Jet Blast Deflector Panel. To date the company has delivered over 2,000 units
to the US Navy and has been awarded other Navy projects.
Laser Manufacturing Inc. manufactures in a 6,000
sq. ft. facility and uses an additional 4,000 sq. ft. facility nearby. The
company has invested in the latest technology in machine tools with a wide range
of capacities for milling and turning. Other services provided by LMI include a
complete welding facility, Clemtex bead blast room and assembly. Quality control
is enhanced by a Mitutoyo Apex coordinate measuring machine and other
instruments and gages. The quality control department can also perform reverse
engineering.
"We have been delighted with the YCM/Supermax
machines and the service that Eagle Machine has provided over the years. We are
currently looking to add two more YCM machining centers to our shop floor," said
Oscar Draguicevich, Jr. of Laser Manufacturing.
"The XV1020A vertical machining center came
already equipped with what some manufacturers offer as options," said Marcelo
Draguicevich, global sales manager at LMI. "Rigid tapping, chip auger, 30 HP
spindle motor and other features did not have to be added to the machine."
YCM/Supermax offers the XV1020A for job shops that
require versatility in their machining centers. The YCM XV1020A is equipped with
a powerful 30 HP IDD spindle, 10,000 RPM spindle with the capability of
performing high-speed rigid tapping.
The Fanuc MXP-200i control comes with a full
alphanumeric keyboard and a 10.4" LCD monitor with Dynamic Graphics. Programming
is easily accomplished with the manual guide conversational software. The
control features a high-speed contouring function for complex parts.
Standard on the machine is a high-speed 24-tool
swing arm automatic tool changer for Cat 40 tools (BT-40 optional. The tool
magazine is random access and bi-directional with a tool change time of 2.5 sec.
tool-to-tool.
Accessories that come standard with the machine
include a screw type chip conveyor, chip enclosure, hand held coolant gun, hand
held air nozzle, oil skimmer and a spindle air coolant.
"These features give job shops the versatility and
ease of use it needs to meet deadlines and to keep costs down. When run time and
dependability are crucial to meet deadlines the XV1020A vertical machining
center is the machine to perform the requirements," said Jesse Valdez of Eagle
Machine Services.
Eagle Machine Services, Inc. and YCM provide
customer support in North Texas and now have local support in the Austin area.
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