Your Provider for Horizontal Machining Solutions.
We manufacture customized horizontal machining solutions with benefits that help you achieve competitive advantages within your industry. Horizontal machines, defined by one or multi-spindles operating parallel with the production floor, have been in MODIG’s machine portfolio from the start. MODIG launched the world’s first High-Speed Machining Center in the 1980s. Since then, the family-owned company has collected knowledge and skills to continue providing innovative solutions that compete globally and enhance productivity in leading industries, including aerospace, automotive, extrusions, and heavy equipment, for machining in soft and hard metal.
Automotive
Our solutions add value for manufacturers of automotive parts. We offer solutions for sills, front cradles, subframes, cross members, crash boxes, battery trays, and rear body structures.
Aerospace
We have extensive experience in providing horizontal machining solutions for the aerospace industry. Our solutions for aerospace parts are developed in close cooperation with the world´s largest aircraft manufacturers. Discover your solution for aerospace parts, such as wing ribs, wing stringers, wing spars, links, and seat tracks.
Door and Window
Increase your windows and doors production rate with our solutions, helping you reduce cost per part, whether for short runs of modified components or high-volume production.
Heavy Equipment
Here, you find solutions suitable for machining parts for heavy equipment. Our solutions are designed to meet the demand for high-precision components that can be assembled with robotics. We provide solutions that will enhance your productivity of parts for heavy equipment, including frames and beams, set rails, bumpers, and various types of clips.
Benefits of Horizontal Machining Centers from MODIG
MODIG horizontal machining centers feature best-in-class technology and performance that can help you achieve the highest efficiency and quality in your production. Our machines equipped with single or multi-spindles, horizontally oriented, are among the fastest available on the market, with significant cycle time reductions. These are the results of the valuable knowledge and skills we have gained during our long tradition of manufacturing machine tools.
- MODIG offers machining centers with the latest technology tailored to fit your unique needs.
- Our machining centers are among the fastest on the market, depending on machine model and operation. Compared to competing standard machines, MODIG’S horizontal machines are between 40 and 70 percent faster.
- We offer customized solutions for both soft and hard metal machining. Our unique capabilities allow us to machine parts of various sizes, from small complex components to long bars and extrusions.
- MODIG understands the significance of delivering machines that are highly precise and accurate. Therefore, we ensure that the surfaces of our machines are as flat as possible, which enables them to achieve remarkable results.
- The horizontal machining centers produced by MODIG provide high rigidity and dynamic stability. The solid machine construction, featuring a cast iron base, enables high-speed machining with high accuracy without compromising the quality of the product.
Common Components Produced in our Horizontal Machining Centers
Our horizontal machining centers have 3, 4, 5, or 6 axes and single or multi-spindle options. They are extremely versatile and can efficiently process soft and hard metals and complete parts of varying complexities. We have machines specifically designed for mega-casting machining, while others are optimized for processing bar stock. Many models in our machine portfolio are highly efficient for extrusion machining where we have extensive experience. Our capabilities range from handling complex parts to long bars and extrusions. The image shows various components manufactured using MODIG’s horizontal machining solutions.
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Horizontal machining refers to an operation where the spindle is oriented horizontally, allowing for a wide range of cutting tools from different angles on the workpiece. This operation is typically performed on a horizontal machining center (HMC). A versatile machine that can handle a variety of materials and complex parts. Modig Machine Tool produces various types of horizontal machines. Explore the advantages of each model.
Horizontal machines and machining solutions are commonly used in various industries, such as aerospace, automotive, extrusions, and heavy equipment, for machining soft and hard metals.
MODIG’s horizontal machines are designed to improve your productivity and offer the following advantages:
- Less part handling
- High productivity gains
- Flexibility
- Accuracy
- Rigidity
- Reduced footprint
At Modig Machine Tool, we specialize in delivering high-performance horizontal machining centers that prioritize precision and productivity. Our machines are equipped with cutting-edge technology that ensures faster cycle times, up to 70% faster than standard solutions, without compromising quality. They offer flexibility in machining soft and hard metals, support multiple part sizes, and are built with high rigidity and dynamic stability. These features make them the ideal choice for companies prioritizing quality, efficiency, and innovation in their production processes.
What makes Modig Machine Tool´s horizontal machining centers stand out in the industry?
Modig Machine Tool´s horizontal machining center stands out due to its innovative design and unrivaled performance. For example, the HHV series is known for its minimalistic approach that eliminates the need for workholding fixtures, reducing setup and cycle times significantly. Our machines also have a small footprint, high accuracy, and stability and come equipped with advanced automation options to maximize productivity. Developed in collaboration with world-leading manufacturers, our machining centers are tailored to meet the most demanding machining requirements.
What industries benefit most from Modig Machine Tool´s horizontal machining centers?
Our horizontal machining centers are perfect for high-demand industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, and heavy equipment manufacturing. They excel in applications where precision, speed, and reliability are critical. Whether you´re a working with aluminum, composites, steel, or titanium, our machines provide superior performance for both small complex parts and long bars or extrusions.
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