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News Release from: Cincinnati Machine | Subject: Compact horizontal machining centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 March 2007
Compact HMCs offer fast pallet changing
Compact horizontal machining centres comprise a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning.
Tailored to the automotive sector, the HMC range of compact horizontal machining centres from Cincinnati Machine works on the concept of a simple idea with extremely convincing performance - the HMC range can increase profitability and add a competitive edge to your business With an excellent price to performance ratio, the HMC 500 machining centre comprises a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning as commonly used in the highly productive car industry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Compact HMCs have fast pallet changers
Compact horizontal machining centres feature a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning and optional hydraulic clamping.
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.
This is combined with a 360 degree 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.
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.
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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 HMC 500.
The slideways of the HMC 500 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.
A necessity for the demanding automotive sector 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 HMC 500 has a chip to chip time of less than 4 seconds.
This speed is matched by the HMC 500's direct drive that delivers 50m/min rapid traverse rates with 5-7m/second 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 HMC 500also 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 division focused on the design, development, sales and marketing of the Cincinnati range of machine tools.
Cincinnati Machine is a division within 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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