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News Release from: Leader CNC | Subject: 5-axis machining centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 March 2007
5-axis machining centre goes on show
Leader CNC Technologies, the UK and Ireland distributor of Kitamura Machinery has demonstrated the 5-axis Kitamura Mytrunnion 1 machining centre at an exhibition.
On stand E701 at the Medical Device Technology exhibition, Leader CNC Technologies, the UK and Ireland distributor of Kitamura Machinery demonstrated the revolutionary 5-axis Kitamura Mytrunnion 1 machining centre Exhibited for the first time in the UK, the new machine is capable of machining, turning and grinding complex components
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Multi-function machining centre can machine, turn and grind complex components and has an extremely fast tool-to-tool time of 1.1s that works with a 60 position tool changing system.
Suited to the medical sector and utilising an upgraded Fanuc 300iS control, the Mytrunnion 1 has been designed not only for high speed 5-axis machining; it can also turn components at 1,000 rev/min.
The machine also combines an optional 30,000 rev/min spindle speed with the rotary table for grinding operations.
With processing times of increasing importance, the Mytrunnion 1 has an extremely fast tool-to-tool time of 1.1 seconds that works with a 60 position Automatic Tool Change that is fitted as standard.
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Five-axis machining centre turns and grinds too
A 5-axis machining centre is capable of machining, turning and grinding complex medical parts, aerospace components, and similar complex parts up to 350mm in diameter x 215mm high.
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Demonstrating its exceptional qualities, the impressive Mytrunnion 1 on show was conducting a 5-axis finish machining cycle on medical grade polyethylene at a contouring feedrate of 36 m/min.
The demonstration produced a small figurine of a face to highlight the 5-axis capability.
This was well received by visitors to the stand familiar with the complexities involved in high quality finish machining this material at high feed rates.
The Mytrunnion 1 is ideal for medical parts, aerospace components, and similar complex parts up to 350mm in diameter and 215mm high.
Cooled ballscrews and scales are fitted as standard to achieve and maintain the extremely high accuracy.
Not only do these attributes make the machine ideal for tight tolerance components, it also guarantees exceptional repeatability.
To demonstrate this, the machine at IMTS was fitted with a 20 pallet system to exhibit the Mytrunnion's capability to comfortably fit into a volume production or unmanned running environment.
For 5-axis machining, the Mytrunnion 1 uses an A-axis tilting trunnion fitted with an integral full rotary C-axis having a rotational speed of 1,000 rev/min.
The Mytrunnion 1 is also capable of heavy duty cutting.
This is provided by its hardened and ground box ways that have a dampening effect seven times greater than linear guide ways.
When combined with the high spindle torque, the Mytrunnion has a removal rate of 240cm3/min in S50C steel - exceptional for a machine of that size.
At under 7M, the Mytrunnion 1 has been designed to take up less floor space, now at a premium in most companies.
This footprint is increasingly impressive when the overall capability of this machine allows it to finish components in a single set-up, usually in an area requiring a number of machines. Request a free brochure from Leader CNC ...
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