A powerful multifunctional machining centre

Source：EMCO GmbH Release Date：2025-07-15 39

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Designed with the demanding needs of the automotive industry in mind, the UMILL 1000 is ideal for manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers engaged in the production of precision components, complex parts, and high-value assemblies. Whether used in engine manufacturing, drivetrain systems, or structural components, the UMILL 1000 delivers the productivity, accuracy, and versatility essential for modern automotive production environments.

As a result of the synergy between the expertise of the Italian subsidiaries EMCO, EMCO MECOF and EMCO FAMUP, the UMILL 1000 represents a logical technical development of the proven UMILL 750. The project was developed as a concrete response to market demands for high productivity, application flexibility and easy integration into automated production lines. The highly rigid portal structure made of cast iron and welded steel ensures optimum thermal stability and enables combined turning and milling operations on a single machine. Thanks to the 55 mm roller guides on the X and Y axes and the standard direct drives in the linear axes and torque drives in the A and C axes, this universal machining centre guarantees precise machining even with demanding workpieces. With generous travel distances (900 mm in X, 1,000 mm in Y and 700 mm in Z), a large swivel range of the A-axis (+/- 125°) and a load capacity of up to 1,000 kg.

The motor spindle with 15,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 138 Nm at a power output of 38 kW, standard with HSK-A63, enables effective material removal and perfect surfaces.

The tool magazine of the UMILL 1000 comes standard with 30 positions and can be expanded to 60 or 90 stations if needed, with quick change and random management to optimise time and ensure greater operating autonomy. Other magazine variants are available on request.

Despite the large travel distances, the design remains modular and compact, enabling complex workpieces with a diameter of up to 1,000 mm, a height of up to 600 mm and a weight of up to 1,000 kg to be milled and turned reliably in a single clamping. The ergonomic design and numerous customisation options of the UMILL 1000 enable easy integration of automation, optimal chip disposal management and user-friendly maintenance – essential factors in intensive production environments for future-oriented companies.

Thanks to the standard glass scales in the linear axes and the direct position measuring systems in the rotary axes, Umill 1000 guarantees minimal tolerances and excellent surface quality. The direct drives in the X and Y axes enable high acceleration performance (6 m/s2) and fast feed speeds (50 m/min), thus guaranteeing maximum precision and high dynamics.

The UMILL 1000 is available with the latest control technology from Siemens (Sinumerik ONE) or Heidenhain (TNC7). The control system is mounted on an ergonomic, forward-tilting and swivelling control panel. This solution creates optimal working conditions for the operator.

Like all EMCO machines, the UMILL 1000 is developed and manufactured entirely in Europe, using components from leading European companies that guarantee high quality standards, long-term reliability and tangible technological added value. This new EMCO solution is aimed at workshops and production departments focused on high value-added machining: from mould and tool making to general mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and precision supply. The UMILL 1000 fits perfectly into environments where productivity, precision and versatility are essential requirements.