2004 Kitamura MyCenter 4XiF CNC Vertical Mill

The 2004 Kitamura MyCenter 4XiF CNC Vertical Mill exemplifies high-speed machining coupled with structural rigidity. Featuring 40" of X-axis travel, 20.1" on both Y and Z, and a generous 43.3" x 20.6" table, this platform supports parts up to 1,320 lbs, perfect for mid-to-large production components. At its core lies a 20,000 RPM 4-step gear-driven dual-contact spindle—CAT 40 taper—pushed by a robust 25 HP AC motor. Tool changes are swift and efficient, facilitated by a 30-position side-mount tool changer, delivering 1.2 seconds tool-to-tool and 4.7 seconds chip-to-chip times. The spindle nose to table top clearance ranges from 6.9" to 27", offering flexibility in tooling setups and workholding.

Control is entrusted to the FANUC 16i-MB, featuring a 10.4" color LCD, AI Nano contouring, and rapid 1000 blocks/sec feedrate parsing. Additional functionality includes 500-block look-ahead and multi-buffering for advanced program execution. The unit integrates a spindle chiller, ballscrew cooling, cycle completion lamp, shower/base wash coolant, dual chip augers, and a left-exit chip conveyor, ensuring both thermal stability and chip evacuation. The full enclosure further supports clean, safe operations in high-volume shops. The entire assembly weighs 18,000 lbs, standing at 139.8" x 116.4" x 120.1", anchoring its heavy-duty box way structure—a mark of stability and precision for high-speed contouring and hard-metal cutting alike.