WIDMA Introduces Next-Gen Horizontal Machining Center

New MacHX800 HMC designed for large part machining and Industry 4.0 environments

WIDMA Machining Solutions Group of Kennametal India Limited, a leading manufacturer of metal cutting CNC machines, announced the launch of MacHX800—a standard horizontal machining center (HMC) designed for large part machining across industries including commercial vehicles, construction and farm equipment, aerospace and general engineering.

“Designed with advanced next-gen features including Industry 4.0 compatibility, this new WIDMA machine delivers the rigidity, productivity, accuracy and versatility to machine a variety of materials in the toughest conditions,” the company said.

Commenting on the launch, Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, Kennametal India Limited, said, “We are thrilled to announce the addition of Horizontal Machining Centers to our expanding portfolio of innovative standard offerings. The MacHX800 is testament to our decades of experience in delivering customers cutting edge solutions through customized as well as standard machines. These next-gen machines are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility in Bangalore, India. Leveraging its end-to-end capabilities and stringent process adherence as per Kennametal global standards, our machines ensure optimum quality with consistent performance.”

The MacHX800 is designed specifically to machine complex large components and deliver productivity in the most demanding conditions, including:
– Incredible accuracy and precision to optimize productivity and manage costs per component.
– User-friendly features to help operators load/unload and machine massive components with ease, upholding benchmarked standards of ergonomics and safety.
– Integrates with Industry 4.0 environments.

WIDMA’s MacHX800 combines the advantages of plug-and-play features with the flexibility of customizing several offerings like choice of spindles, pallets and tool magazines enabling customers to achieve machining goals.

“All put together, MacHX800 is engineered for machining tomorrow, enabling us to partner with our customers to solve their toughest productivity challenges,” added Vijaykrishnan.