(Zimmermann: Wixom, MI) -- Zimmermann, a global high-tech supplier of portal milling machines, will feature a 5-axis portal milling machine for lighter-weight machining applications aimed at large structures at its booth in the International Manufacturing Technology Show, Sept. 14–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

With FZU22, Zimmermann adds a machine that’s capable of machining various workpiece shapes, sizes, and materials. Aluminum, plastic, wood, and other substrates can be processed, as well as finishing carbon fiber-reinforced and other composite materials. The overhead gantry provides precise production of models and molded parts.

A standard machine includes a tool changer for 24 tools and a CNC from Siemens or Heidenhain for full motion control and tracking. A specially developed 5-axis milling head with a 15 kW spindle can mill complex contours and tight pockets in large molds.

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