Launched in 1996, the Millennium is the flagship range of vertical turning centres we designed and built in the UK at Webster & Bennett. It combines high-speed, high-power precision turning with contour milling, thread milling, drilling, grinding and elliptical turning, all on one machine.

VTT-WB still supports, services and refurbishes Millennium machines today.

What the Millennium can do

The Millennium was designed so one machine could take a large, valuable part through several operations in a single set-up. With a live spindle and C axis, it handles:

Precision turning of large diameters, including aerospace parts such as a Trent 800 engine casing
Contour, thread and rotary milling with the live spindle
Drilling and tapping, including angled holes and tough PCD drilling
Grinding on the same machine
Elliptical turning and C-axis machining

World-leading companies bought Millennium machines for important defence and aerospace components. Turning capacity across the range runs from 1000mm to 2200mm diameter.

Example specification: Millennium 3-175/210

Control	Fanuc 18Ti CNC
Axes	3 axis, with live spindle and C axis
Swing	2100mm
Working height	1200mm
Chuck	1750mm
Table speed	Up to 400rpm
Live spindle speed	Up to 3000rpm

Specifications vary by model and build. Other Millennium machines include the 3-120/150 and the 3E-125/150, and some were built with the Siemens 840D control. Ask Iain for the details of a particular machine.

Support for Millennium owners

We designed and built the Millennium, so we know these machines inside out. VTT-WB offers:

Servicing, repairs and spare parts support
Full refurbishment to the original new-machine tolerances, with a 12-month warranty
CNC control upgrades and retrofits
Honest advice on whether to rebuild or replace an older machine
Refurbished Millennium machines for sale when available. See current opportunities