Milling

What is Milling?

A highly efficient process used in manufacturing and material processing, Milling involves the use of rotating spindles to grind and remove material into smaller particles from a blank part, achieving desired shapes and dimensions. It is a technology of choice for creating components with exceptional accuracy and surface finish.

Why come to GF Machining Solutions for your milling application?

Specializing in vertical milling machines and with a customer-oriented approach, GF Machining Solutions' Milling portfolio includes machines in three and five axes, allowing the handling of various part complexities. Discover what you will find with our Milling machines!

Customization

We offer different machine sizes based on part size and weight. This ensures that customers have the right equipment for their specific machining requirements.

Performance

Our high-speed Milling machines, capable of high acceleration, are popular for their ergonomics and outstanding performance.

Modularity

Our Milling machines are perfectly scalable with our Automation solutions.

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Main competitive advantages

Torque motors

Operating without friction, torque motors enable our Milling machines to improve process stability, eliminating vibration and reducing wear. Simultaneous and intricate 5-axis movement is facilitated.

Automated Machine Calibration (AMC)

Incorporating advanced algorithms and technology to optimize the calibration process, AMC automatically adjusts key machine components to restore the desired precision and accuracy, reducing the potential for human error.

Milling Spindle Protection (MSP)

MSP acts as a safeguard, preventing severe damage and downtime that would otherwise occur due to crashes. By immediately stopping the machine upon detection, it minimizes the negative impact on both the equipment and the production process.

Automation

Reducing manual intervention and downtime, while optimizing workflow and productivity, our Automation solutions minimize the machine's physical footprint and valuable space can be saved in the production facility.

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AMC

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Automation

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Overview of the series

MILL S/X series

Precision and quality for your production

MILL P 500

Reliable and exceptional performances

MILL P 900

Guide you to the top

MILL E series

Efficient production in universal applications

MILL S/X U series

Dynamic, precise machining for perfect finishes

MILL P U series

Agility for the future

MILL E 500/700 U

Unleash your full potential

MILL E 1000/1400/1900 U

Efficient productive solution for big parts and molds

Our range of Milling machines

3 axis range
3 axis range
5 axis range
5 axis range

3 axis
0-500 kg 3 axis
500-1500 kg 5 axis
0-600 kg 5 axis
600-4000 kg

Should you need to machine small parts for the medical industry to extra large parts for aerospace applications, find exactly the machine that fits your workpiece requirements:

3 axis / 0-500 kg
MILL X 400 / MILL S 500
MILL P 500 / MILL S 600
3 axis / 0-500 kg
XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
3 axis / 0-500 kg XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
MILL X 400 500 x 450 x 360 / 100
MILL S 500 500 x 450 x 360 / 61
MILL P 500
 500 x 450 x 350 / 30
MILL S 600 600 x 600 x 500 / 61

3 axis / 500-1500 kg
MILL E 800 / MILL P 900
MILL S 800 / MILL E 1200
3 axis / 500-1500 kg
XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
3 axis / 500-1500 kg XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
MILL E 800 850 x 600 x 600 / 40
MILL P 900 900 x 600 x 450 / 30
MILL S 800 800 x 600 x 500 / 61
MILL E 1200 1250 x 600 x 600 / 40

5 axis / 0-600 kg
MILL S 200 U / MILL S/X 600 U
MILL E 500 U / MILL P 500 U
5 axis / 0-600 kg
XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
Swiveling (°)
5 axis / 0-600 kg XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
Swiveling (°)
MILL S 200 U 160 x 160 x 200 / 42
+30°/-120
MILL S/X 400 U 500 x 450 x 360 / 61/100
+110/-110
MILL S/X 600 U 800 x 600 x 500 / 61/100
+30°/-110
MILL E 500 U 500 x 450 x 400 / 30
-65/+120
MILL E 700 U 700 x 600 x 500 / 30
-65/+120
MILL P 500 U 500 x 600 x 450 / 45 (61)
+91/-121

5 axis / 600-4000 kg
MILL P 800 U / MILL E 1000 U
MILL E 1400 U / MILL E 1900 U
5 axis / 600-4000 kg
XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
Swiveling (°)
5 axis / 600-4000 kg XYZ (mm) / Feed rate (m/min)
Swiveling (°)
MILL P 800 U 800 x 800 x 550 / 45 (61)
+91/-121
MILL E 1000 U 1000 x 1150 x 900 / 32
+16/-120
MILL E 1400 U 1380 x 1150 x 900 / 32
+16/-120
MILL E 1900 U 1880 x 1400 x 930 / 41
-20/+120

Application possibilities

 

Medical

Create medical implants from biocompatible metals requires with dedicated Milling solutions. Implement five-axis Milling with automated robots and high-speed Spindles to manufacture complex and customized bridges and crowns.

Aerospace

Whether diffusers, impellers, blisks, blades or turbines, our Milling machines are capable of leveraging the most difficult challenges for highly precise production of special aerospace engine parts.

Automotive

Benefit from complete machining processes combining Milling and Grinding to generate small or large molds for electrical and plastic automotive parts, for applications such as powertrains, fuel cells and instrument panels.

Liechti Engineering

Offering solutions for the aircraft engines and the energy generation sectors, our Liechti Engineering division is the worldwide market leader for five-axis airfoil machining solutions, for the turbine industry in aerospace and power generation. Full turnkey solutions from one single source help you to meet your quality and quantity production targets.

Blisk applications

Produce medium to large blisks in one single setup, and take advantage of our turnkey solutions. Ultra dynamic finishing and ergonomic part loading are key to your success in airfoil manufacturing.

Blade applications

Designed for the production of airfoils with 5-axis simultaneous machining technology, our Turbomill machines benefit from extensive manufacturing experience and CAM programming. Rely on Liechti – a team of specialists in the production of turbomachinery components for aerospace and power generation.

TURBOSOFT plus

TURBOSOFT plus is an interactive, graphic-orientated and parametric software product for efficient modelling and machining of turbine blades and blisk.

Step-Tec Spindles

Our high-quality Swiss-made Step-Tec Spindles are designed and assembled directly on our Milling machines within our Biel facility.
Step-Tec Spindles

Application

Whether for Grinding, Milling or Turning, our solutions and innovations are ready to meet your requirements.

 

Spindle platforms

A comprehensive range of CNC motor spindles with the speed, power, performance and dynamics that machine manufacturers require.

 

Expertise

Incorporating Industry 4.0 best practices and intelligent solutions, Step-Tec offers outstanding spindle monitoring expertise.

 

Services

Taking advantage of a global network of repair centers, Step-Tec helps you and supports you for service at its best.

Energy efficiency

With a reduction of 7 to 17% of the daily energy consumption compared to the previous generation, our new generation of Milling machines is ready for the future. This important improvement is possible thanks to the highly efficient exhauster system that reduces the usage of compressed air and to Intelligent Temperature Control that compensate any temperature fluctuations.
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