Milling

Based close to Sheffield in South Yorkshire on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Catcliffe in the industrial heartland of the UK, IIDEA Limited specialise in the precision machining and sawing of difficult to work with metallic materials. We conduct machining for numerous customers based in Sheffield, Rotherham and beyond, from a range of high-technology and industrial sectors. We have made several significant investments in machining capacity at our production unit on the AMP and have a range of versatile machines suited to an array of machining applications. This range of machines coupled with extensive experience in the processing of a wide variety of materials allows us to undertake complex and demanding machining tasks from small ‘one-offs’ to complex, multi component assemblies.

 

IIDEA Ltd currently have two state-of-the-art machining centres, the DOOSAN DNM650 and the slightly more recent, DAHLIH MCV-1200BA.  The multi-axis milling capability these machines provide means that we can complete parts with a reduced number or setups and operations.  Parts which traditionally have several operations that require re-positioning can usually be completed in fewer operations and positioning set-up’s saving a considerable amount of time.

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The machines through their designed-in robustness allow for more accurate and rapid machining of tough, resistant materials such as the milling of nickel and titanium alloys in a range of grades and heat treated conditions. The rigidity also facilitates the accurate milling of highly complex component requiring the greatest of care.

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We are able to service additional capacity through our other milling machine, the Ajax manual milling machine which is still used on an almost daily basis for when a quick one-off or low precision machining operation is required.

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Milling Machines

 

Our milling machines range from a traditional, basic but robust and versatile Ajax manual miller through to CNC controlled 5 axis DOOSAN DMN650 and DAHLIH MCV-1200BA.

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The DOOSAN DNM650 CNC controlled milling machine is a high productivity, vertical three-axis machine with an additional two-axis Nikken adjustable table. The addition of this table allows full 4-axis, 4+1-axis and 3+2-axis machining, broadening the capability yet further. To complement this precision machining capability, this machine is also equipped with a Renishaw on machine system which can perform automated measurement of components without the need for manual intervention.  This feature is particularly useful when undertaking batch runs of parts allowing lights out running. 

 

The DNM650 comes equipped with a DOOSAN-Fanuc i-series CNC programming system, and with a table size of 1300mm x 670mm, it is able to handle product up to a maximum of 1000kg allowing for large components to be milled to extremely high tolerances.

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DAHLIH is a company with a high reputation for building first class machines and the MCV-1200BA is no exception. The CNC milling machine is an exceptionally well-built machine demonstrating a high degree of designed in rigidity aimed at a long service life for machining parts accurately with a high degree of repeatability. Three axes of the machine are mounted on linear guideways to increase rigidity and accuracy further. The machine features through spindle cooling in addition to the coolant jets located around the spindle. These coolant jets provide an excellent cooling effect to the workpiece and cutting tools, and with the direct drive spindle providing a maximum spindle speed of 15,000 RPM, this cooling is can be considered critical.

 

Control: Fanuc 0i-MF with Manual Guide i

Through Spindle Coolant

Table Size: 1300mm x 640mm

Maximum Table Load: 1000kg

X-1200mm Y-630mm Z-500mm

Spindle Speed: 15000rpm

 

The AJAX manual milling machine is ideal for high-capacity material removal on tough materials such as nickel alloys while maintaining tight tolerances and makes an ideal and complimentary addition to the range of milling machines at IIDEA Limited.

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For detailed specifications of our milling machines and our CNC machining capabilities in the Sheffield and Rotherham region please see our capacity page or contact us directly.