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    Gantry Milling Machines - Precision Solutions for Large and Heavy Workpieces

    When it comes to machining large and heavy workpieces, a gantry milling machine is often the best—and sometimes the only—option.

    Gantry milling machines are specifically designed to handle workpieces at the upper extremes of size and weight. This makes them ideal for machining engine blocks in the marine industry, components for the wind turbine industry, and other similarly large-scale applications.

    High-Capacity Machining with Gantry Milling Machines

    These machines are capable of processing workpieces weighing up to 100 tonnes. The gantry milling machine achieves this by having its moving axes run on guides, allowing it to machine workpieces securely fixed to the floor.

    Despite its capacity for handling massive workpieces, the gantry milling machine is a versatile tool. It can simultaneously machine the surface of a workpiece using multiple milling heads, ensuring high processing accuracy and production efficiency. This makes it an excellent choice for batch and mass production of large parts.

    Alternatively, you might consider a Double-Column milling machine. Unlike gantry machines, which have stationary workpieces, Double-Column machines stand on columns while the workpiece itself moves. Although capable of producing similar parts as a gantry machine, Double-Column machines are typically used for slightly smaller workpieces. They excel in precision machining of form tools, high-speed milling of large surfaces, and high-strength vertical drilling.

    The key strength of a Double-Column milling machine lies in its uniformity; it can apply consistent force across the entire machining area, ensuring precise and reliable results.