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Horizontal machining centres (HMC)
News Release from: Cincinnati Machine | Subject: BlueStar compact horizontal machining centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2006
Compact HMCs have fast pallet changer
Having an excellent price to performance ratio, compact horizontal machining centres have a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning.
The latest addition to the Blue Technologies range from Cincinnati Machine is the new BlueStar range of compact horizontal machining centres Working on the concept of a simple idea with extremely convincing performance - the BlueStar range can increase profitability and add a competitive edge to your business
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With an excellent price to performance ratio, the BlueStar 5 machining centre comprises a fast, 180 deg, hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning.
This combined with a 360 deg rotary loading station that utilises four 90 deg index positions with optional hydraulic clamping.
This accompanies a working envelope of 700 x 630 x 700mm in X-, Y- and Z-axis respectively to deliver outstanding functionality and flexibility.
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Vertical machining centre with a 5-axis rotary table comfortably machines workpieces up to 400mm in diameter and 300mm high, and has up to 150 deg tilt capability.
The indexing table has a hydraulic four cone pallet location system for enhanced repeatability with a positive air pressure to guarantee protection against coolant and swarf.
This heavily ribbed machine bed is a single piece casting with exceptionally high damping characteristics for enhanced rigidity.
The bed has a three point location with vibration damping elements that not only improve rigidity but also the surface finish and quality of work conducted upon the BlueStar.
The slideways of the BlueStar 5 are also extremely rigid and with backlash free pre-tensioned roller slides, stick-slip free axis movements and a Schneeberger direct measuring system integrated into the slideways, accuracy is an absolute given.
To enhance performance further, the extremely fast 40 tool change carousel works with a disc magazine with an optional cassette magazine.
Capable of holding tools up to 80mm diameter in any of its four tool taper options, the BlueStar 5 has a chip to chip time of less than 4 seconds.
This speed is matched by the BlueStar's direct drive that delivers 50m/min rapid traverse rates with 5-7m/s acceleration.
With a phenomenal productivity rate, this machining centre is supported by a swarf management system that is integrated into the machine bed.
The robust spiral conveyor that can be combined with the coolant system guarantees swarf removal rates that live up to the productivity rate of the machine.
This productivity is supported by a powerful Fanuc 21i-MB control with a Siemens Sinumerik 840D control optional.
Both controls are supplied as standard with highly powerful shopfloor programming packages.
To further promote user friendliness and the operational experience, the BlueStar 5 also provides the option of a status beacon, Visiport rotating wiper, coolant flush for the work area as well as work area extraction.
* About Cincinnati Machine - Cincinnati Machine designs, builds and sources high-precision machine tools for the global aerospace, automotive, mould and die, medical and general machining markets.
The company offers technology-driven solutions that include 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC horizontal and vertical machining centres; and vertical, horizontal and multi-axis turning centres.
Cincinnati Machine in Birmingham, UK, is a manufacturing plant and a focus factory for the design, manufacture, sales and marketing of the Blue Technologies ranges of machine tools.
Blue Technologies is a division of MAG Industrial Automation Systems, headquartered in Michigan, USA.
Other divisions within MAG IAS include Cincinnati Technologies, serving the OEM and Tier 1 aerospace market; Powertrain Technologies, serving the global automotive market with customised high-production solutions; and Maintenance Technologies, responsible for the global after-sales and service parts market for all MAG IAS customers.
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