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GF Mikron MILL E 500 U vs GF Mikron MILL E 700 U

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Summary

The GF Mikron MILL E 500 U and the GF Mikron MILL E 700 U are two sizes of the same 5-axis line. They share the 30 / 60 / 170 pocket magazine sizes, the Heidenhain TNC 640 control and the same System 3R and Erowa pallet interfaces; the difference is the envelope and the load.

The GF Mikron MILL E 700 U travels 700 x 600 x 500 mm against 500 x 450 x 400 mm, has a Ø630 mm T-slot table against Ø500 mm, and carries 450 kg against 300 / 200 kg. The GF Mikron MILL E 500 U offers the same tooling, control and pallet choices for parts that fit its smaller envelope.

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Specifications Comparison

Specification GF Mikron MILL E 500 U GF Mikron MILL E 700 U
X-Axis Travel 500 mm 700 mm ▲
Y-Axis Travel 450 mm 600 mm ▲
Z-Axis Travel 400 mm 500 mm ▲
Table Size T-slot table Ø500 mm / System 3R Dynafix 350x350 / Erowa UPC 320x320 mm / System 3R Delphin 400x400 / Erowa MTS 400x400 mm T-slot table Ø630 mm / System 3R Dynafix 350x350 / Erowa UPC 320x320 mm / System 3R Delphin 400x400 / Erowa MTS 400x400 mm
Max Table / Workpiece Load 300 / 200 kg 450 kg ▲
Tool Capacity 30 / 60 / 170 pockets 30 / 60 / 170 pockets
Control TNC 640 (Heidenhain) TNC 640 (Heidenhain)
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Advantages

GF Mikron MILL E 500 U

  • Sized for job-shop 5-axis parts within 500 x 450 x 400 mm
  • Suited to steel and aluminum parts roughed and finished on one machine

GF Mikron MILL E 700 U

  • 700 x 600 x 500 mm of travel against 500 x 450 x 400 mm
  • 450 kg table load against 300 / 200 kg
  • Ø630 mm T-slot table against Ø500 mm, for larger fixtures
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Verdict

Choose by part size. The GF Mikron MILL E 700 U is the better fit for parts up to 450 kg that need 700 mm of X or 500 mm of Z travel, or for larger fixtures on its Ø630 mm table. The GF Mikron MILL E 500 U suits job shops whose 5-axis parts fit 500 x 450 x 400 mm, and gives up nothing on tool storage, control or pallet choice.

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