Waconia, Minnesota – The VK4II CNC knee mill offers more than two dozen improvements from the previous version, and retains the unique Milltronics MillSlide Z-axis. Popular in tool rooms, prototype, R & D, and job shops, VK series machines offer a true 3-axis control and can be run as manual, teach or full CNC. The MillSlide provides greater rigidity and allows a programmable Z-axis that can also be operated manually with a quill handle.
Travels are 33" x 15" x 5.25" MillSlide (Z) with 16.5" (knee) and 5.9" quill (manual). The machine has a 54" x 12" table with 1,500 lbs. capacity. Powered by a 7.5hp backgeared motor, the VK4II is a #40 taper with a two-speed 3,900rpm spindle. It’s a very flexible machine as the head tilts ±90°, offers ±11.5" of ram travel which also swivels ±90°. Standard handwheels are directly coupled to the ballcrews and provide feedback to the operator. Options include flood coolant & drip pan, table guard, power knee and power draw bar.
Featuring the Milltronics series 8200-B CNC, the VK4II can be programmed with easy conversational, G-code or a CAM system. The 8200B is a PC-based control with advanced processing speeds and 1GM memory, 2GB disk storage, a 12" LCD monitor and membrane keys. It has easy navigation function keys, solid model graphics, 3D pocket, DXF import, pockets & islands, tool tables, help screens, mid-program restart, handwheel run, scaling, mirror image, rotate and a variety of canned cycles such as drilling, boring, tapping, milling and more.