One of a kind!
Published: | CNC machining
Mills CNC’s innovative Technology Show, focused on one-hit machining, provides the ideal venue and platform for the launch of two new DN Solutions’ multi-tasking machine tools into the UK and Irish markets.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of DN Solutions’ and Zayer machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that it will be hosting a two-day advanced technology event at its Campus facility in Leamington in October 2025 (15th & 16th).
With an umbrella title of The One Show, this best-practice event provides UK and Irish component manufacturers with a unique opportunity to find out more about the productivity and process efficiency gains that can be achieved from embracing one-hit machining, and has also been selected as the ideal venue and platform for Mills CNC to launch two new DN Solutions’ (Fanuc-controlled) multi-axis/multi-tasking machine tools into the UK and Irish markets.
The new machines, a DVF 5000 (Second-Generation) simultaneous 5-axis machining centre and a DNX 2100SB entry-level multi-tasking mill-turn machine, both equipped with the advanced and innovative CUFOS (Customised User-friendly Flexible Operating System) CNC control interface, have pride of place at the event and, through a series of machine-specific presentations and carefully prepared machining demonstrations, will be introduced to what is anticipated to be a highly expectant audience.
The two new machines – a closer look
DNX 2100SB entry-level, multi-tasking mill-turn machine
First launched at the IMTS and AMB exhibitions late last year, DN Solutions’ new DNX 2100 range of entry-level mill-turn machines have created a stir.
Positioned between DN Solutions’ popular and proven sub-spindle, Y-axis Puma 2100SY turning centres and its already established SMX 2100S/ST series of advanced mill-turn machines, the 8” chuck DNX 2100 machines provide component manufacturers with more integrated machining capabilities than the former and a lower price point than the latter.
Equipped with two opposing spindles (5000rpm), a B-axis milling spindle (12,000rpm), a 40-tool ATC (60 tool option) and integrated thermal compensation, DNX 2100 machines fill a real gap in the market.
Explains Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s Group CEO: “DNX 2100 machines are a welcome addition to DN Solutions’ extensive product portfolio. With their advanced milling spindles and integrated tool changers, customers will be able to bid for and win complex, high-mix/low-volume machining contracts that, up until now, owing to potential tooling/turret limitations of a sub-spindle Y-axis lathe, may not have been economically viable for them to consider in the past.
“DNX 2100 machines provide component manufacturers with access to advanced, competitively-priced multi-tasking mill-turn technology from a renowned and proven machine tool builder.”
DVF 5000 (Second-Generation) simultaneous 5-axis machining centre
The new DVF 5000 Mk II series, successor to the earlier DVF 5000 range of machines first introduced back in 2018, raises the bar for one-hit machining and, building on the popularity and success of its predecessor, delivers improved accuracies, faster processing speeds and greater machining flexibility.
With faster rapids (42m/min), improved acceleration/deceleration rates (0.4g) and tool-to-tool changeover times (1.3 seconds), the new DVF 5000 machines deliver significant productivity gains (i.e., reduced part cycle times and increased work throughput).
The new machines feature advanced, oil-cooled spindle technology and, in addition to a standard 18.5kW/15,000rpm directly-coupled spindle can be supplied with either a built-in high-torque (30kW/15,000rpm) or a high-speed (37kW/20,000rpm) spindle.
DVF 5000 Mk II machines can handle larger workpieces than their predecessors and feature 630mm diameter rotary tilting tables that can accommodate workpieces up to 600mm in diameter and 500mm in height.
With sophisticated thermal compensation, roller-type LM guideways and the IKC (Intelligent Kinematic Compensation) system, new DVF 5000 Mk II machines guarantee high-precision over extended use and long machining runs.
Other event highlights
In addition to two new machine tool launches, The One Show will also allow visitors to get up close and personal to a number of other, more well-known and well-established, multi-tasking one-hit machine tool models from DN Solutions’ extensive product portfolio.
Machines being showcased include a SMX 2100SB (mill-turn machine), a DVF 4000 (compact simultaneous 5-axis machining centre), and a TT 1300SYY (Twin-turret/Twin-spindle turning centre with dual Y-axis capabilities) etc.
With a focus throughout the event on improving productivity and process efficiencies, the One Show will also see Mills CNC’s Training Academy out in force promoting its latest digital twin technology (DVF 4000 5-axis machining centre with the latest Siemens Sinumerik One CNC control), and its range of Fanuc, Siemens and Heidenhain operator and programmer, and CAD-CAM training courses.
Concludes Tony Dale: “In the past we have hosted a number of successful Open House events at our facility but, because we wanted to, simultaneously, introduce two new DN Solutions’ advanced multi-tasking machine tools into the UK and Irish markets, decided to combine a traditional Open House with something new and different – an advanced Technology Show that incorporated two machine tool product launches.
“The Show will appeal to component manufacturers looking to find out more about one-hit machining and how DN Solutions’ multi-axis and multi-tasking machine tools, including the new DVF 5000 Mk II and DNX 2100SB machines, can help them improve their productivity and process efficiencies.
“With the global and domestic economic environments and supply chains proving to be more challenging and unpredictable than ever, it’s important that UK and Irish component manufacturers do everything they can to improve their competitiveness.
“Investing in multi-axis and multi-tasking machine tools, and embracing one-hit machining processes, can obviously help and, we believe that events, like our ONE SHOW, could well motivate some manufacturers to ‘grasp the nettle.’”
Show details
Mills CNC’s One Show will take place on Wednesday October 15th and Thursday October 16th at the company’s Campus facility in Leamington.
The event will open, on both days, at 9.30am and will close at 4.30pm.
Technical presentations on the new DNX 2100SB and the new DVF 5000 Mk II will take place in the morning (10.30am – 11.00am) on both days.
For more details and to register, call Mills CNC on 01926 736736 or visit www.millscnc.co.uk
