SUPPLY SIDE HIGH SPEED PIONEER KEEPS PIONEERING
aimed at aluminium, steel, cast iron and
composites machining. It accommodates
components with a length up to 6 m and
a cross section 2 m.
RigiMill followed soon after, with a
single order for 14 won from a long-term
customer for the production of longerons/
stringers and valued at SEK350m (£28m)
– the largest order ever won by the
company. The single vertical spindle,
travelling-gantry style machine was 50%
faster than multi-spindle alternatives on
the market. In 2017, it established a
world record for aluminium machining,
cutting at the rate of 16.4 l/min of solid
material; for titanium, it can machine
0.9 l/min. And the next-generation
RigiMill 24 m machine, which is equipped
with the world’s largest auto-loading
three-pallet system, is currently being
installed in the UK at a Tier One
aerospace group supplying detailed parts
and sub-assemblies.
INNOVATION NEXT STEPS
Numerous Tier One and Tier Two
aerospace clients have selected Modig
Machine Tools as their world-wide
preferred supplier to replace existing outof
date equipment, which has resulted in
the company’s next creation, the P51.
A moving-column horizontal spindle
machine, it has a tombstone table that
can be configured to index at 90° or
continuously via NC.
Having single or dual work zones, the
P51 is suited to both medium and large
batch production. Accuracy and
adaptability support customer requests
for either machining titanium – using a
450 Nm, 12,000 rpm spindle – or
aluminum – when a 30,000 rpm, 150 kW
spindle is fitted. This new machine will be
built in the second 5,000 m2 adjoining
factory, whose construction is currently
underway. It will have a mezzanine floor
capable of taking the production line build
of the new products.
In addition to the new factory in
Kalmar, Modig is also completing a
showroom and test centre in Wichita,
Kansa, USA. Customer response has
been very positive, as they currently have
no opportunity themselves in house to
carry out cutting trials on the future
projects for which they are bidding. This
will also overcome the skepticism
expressed by new clients when advised
they can obtain circa 40% gains using
Modig equipment.
To date, some 11,000 Modig
machines have been delivered, with even
the early mill/drill machines designed to
be used on ships still in existence –
indeed, UK agent M-TECH (UK) (https://
is.gd/yesaha) frequently receives calls
from ports worldwide to supply spares.
Longevity as well as leading-edge
performance are Modig machines’
distinguishing traits, clearly. Born of a
pioneering spirit 70-odd years ago, the
company continues in the same vein
today under the direction of its thirdgeneration
Modig family member. ■
The HHV (Horizontal High Velocity) is
a universal machining centre for part
production from bar or extrusion. Raw
material is loaded from the left, the HHV
automatically pulls the raw material into
position for machining and delivers finished
parts into a part catcher. Standard machining
often requires multiple set-ups, but the HHV
machines parts complete in one set-up, with
no workholding requirement
“MODIG IS MORE THAN
OUR FAMILY NAME, IT’S
OUR BRAND. WE PUSH
FOR EXCELLENCE.”
- David Modig, President Modig Machine Tool
FLEXIMILL
A horizontal high-speed 6-axis machining
center. Developed in collaboration with a
Tier One Aerospace Subcontractor.
High precision and true flexibility.
Easily re-located, with in built foundation.
Turnkey projects a MODIG specialty.
FlexiMill with cover
removed with a flexible
36 CNC-axis fixture.
UK & Eire:
MikeB@aeromachinery.com
www.modig.se
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