Large work areas highlight of HMCs

StarragHeckert's HEC 500 D XXL horizontal machining centers (HMCs) feature large work areas that the company says can handle two cylinder crankcases for a four-cylinder in-line engine. The work areas have 1,000-millimeter interference range diameters and traverses up to 850 millimeters. Options include a 20,000-rpm spindle for milling aluminum, magnesium and other lightweight metals used in engines. www.starragheckert.com