The vertical machining center RV501.24 is a versatile heavy duty machine, which main features are modularity, rigid machine design, easy operation and maintenance. RV501 have a hydraulic balance device for vertical slide and three stage gear box. The machine can be equipped with 800x500 mm table (standard) or 1250x800 mm (optional). The BODY and the COLUMN are single castings the latter mounted at the rear of the machine. The guideways of the cross slide (Y axis) are made of hardened steel and finely ground. The COLUMN is a prismoid casting suitably ribbed to achieve superior mechanical rigidity and vibration steadiness. The guideways along which the vertical travel (Z axis) is done are mounted on the column. The CROSS SLIDE accomplishes the travel of the working table along Y and Z axes. The WORKING TABLE is rectangular with T-slots for the fixtures and the centering elements. It provides a large machining area for this class of vertical machining centers and accomplishes the travels along the X and Y axes on roller bearings moving along the ground and hardened steel guideways.