the storm machining centers - with the storm 1100, storm 1400, storm 1900 and storm 2500 ranges, along with the storm 940 and storm 1250 versions with tilting table - are characterised by their considerable robustness and......the storm machining centers - with the storm 1100, storm 1400, storm 1900 and storm 2500 ranges, along with the storm 940 and storm 1250 versions with tilting table - are characterised by their considerable robustness and flexibility and have been designed for heavy machining on medium/large sized workpieces. excellent results in terms of accuracy and efficiency in any type of environment are guaranteed by the following features : - the machine structure is thermally stabilised - static and dynamic functioning, even under the most demanding working conditions, is optimised through finite element analysis - the prismatic guides make use of a hybrid sliding system: roller slides for static load support with low friction and turcite slides on grinded guides in hardened steel for best vibration damping - all the guides are carefully isolated from hot swarf to avoid thermal distortion - the y vertical axis is balanced through a closed loop hydraulic system - the direct measuring system is based on pressurised optic scales. modularity and expandability permit the creation of a customised product, which can be integrated in flexible cells and production systems for non-supervised machining.