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Flexible machining cells and systems (FMS)
News Release from: Gudel UK | Subject: Custom-designed gantry machining systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2000
Gantry machining systems to almost any
size
Custom-designed, high accuracy gantry machining systems measuring up to 100m long are now available as part of a new applications-engineering service from Gudel UK Ltd.
Custom-designed, high accuracy gantry machining systems measuring up to 100m(L) x 10m(W) x 3m(H) are now available as part of a new applications-engineering service from Gudel UK Ltd Based on the company's extensive range of precision gantry positioning and component handling modules, the new units are particularly suitable for 5-axis machining, automatic seam or stud welding, laser, water or plasma cutting operations
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new gantry units achieve absolute positional accuracy of better than +0.1mm and can be supplied with automatic tool changers and a wide variety of inter-linked control systems to suit individual requirements.
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Each gantry unit provides extreme rigidity and utilises a rack and pinion drive to achieve maximum head traverse speeds of 10 metre/sec and accelerations of up to 20 metre/sec2.
Equipment can be engineered in a wide range of materials, including aluminium and steel, as well as high performance alloys - with or without special-purpose coatings - for use in high temperature, high humidity, dirty, corrosive or radioactive working environments.
All Gudel gantry machining systems are manufactured to rigorous ISO9001 quality standards and incorporate automatic lubrication of rails, rollers, drive pinions and racks to ensure trouble-free operation and low-maintenance at ambient temperatures down to -20C.
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