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    Miller Fabrication Solutions Adds Rare Capability for OEMs With New Machine

    Feb. 20, 2024
    The steel fabricator has integrated Nidec's MVR40Hx milling machine to create a one-stop fabrication facility for customers.

    Miller Fabrication Solutions recently added a Nidec MVR40Hx Milling Machine to its CNC vertical machining centers, strengthing its position as a strategic steel fabrication partner to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

    The MVR40Hx is a double-column, five-face, vertical machining center that enables Miller to fabricate and final machine very large parts all in one piece, making them one of the very few manufacturers in the U.S. with the capability to do so.

    By integrating this machine the company has expanded its ability to take parts all the way from raw materials to finished products, creating a more vertical solution for customers by eliminating the need for multiple suppliers and offering more customization and flexibility. Miller now can handle complex projects for OEMs in heavy industries like power generation, rail maintenance, construction, and mining.

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    The Mvr40 Hx Milling Machine Running At Miller Fabrication Solutions' Facility

    Features of the MVR40Hx:

    • Distance between columns: 148 in. (3,750 mm)
    • Distance from table top to spindle nose: 73 or 85 in. (1,850 or 2,150 mm)
    • Reduces steps and bites on the machined surface
    • High-precision machining is possible from low to high-speed
    • The sample surface is divided into areas and processed with 5 tools
    • RPM: 4,000 to 8,000 min-1 for each tool; step at the area boundary is 3.5 μm at the max.
    • Thermo-stabilizer column maintains accuracy, even through temperature changes
    • 15-in. touch screen panel
    • Has the latest NC FANUC 31i-MODEL B Plus
    • Tool magazine operation panel allows you to call pot numbers and edit tool data

    “The scale and precision of the MVR40Hx gives our OEM customers a one-stop fabrication facility where their largest and most complex parts can be fabricated and machined according to exacting specifications," said Eric D. Miller, president of Miller Fabrication Solutions.

    The new milling machine allows Miller to produce fabrications up to 20 x 12 x 7 feet (L x W x H) and weighing up to 33 tons.

    Since the machine helps to maintain rigidity, Miller can make larger and faster cuts with hold tolerances down to thousandths of an inch across these large parts. Also, since cycle time is decreased, costs are lowered.

    “Miller’s significant investment in adding the new Nidec milling machine to our arsenal of solutions creates a competitive advantage that underscores our commitment to being global OEMs’ supplier of choice,” said Miller.

    The MVR40Hx Milling Machine is currently fully functional and turning out parts. Miller said he expects the MVR40Hx to be productive for upwards of 20 years.

    Established in 1963, Miller Fabrication Solutions is the strategic fabrication partner for innovative, global OEMs. Miller delivers high-quality metal parts and assemblies through its extensive value-added and manufacturing solutions. With a core focus on modern technology and robotic automation coupled with lean processes, the “Miller Customer Experience” works to ensure that complex project measures are exceeded now and well into the future. OEMs can learn how to transform their metal manufacturing processes by scheduling a free consultation.