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News Release from: Mills Manufacturing Technology | Subject: Puma 2000SY multi-functional 6-axis turning centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 July 2006
Multi-function 6-axis turning centre has
Y-axis
A multi-functional 6-axis turning centre offering heavy-duty cutting capability and high levels of accuracy has two spindles radially synchronised to provide accurate second operation milling.
In today's global economy precision manufacturers expect and demand more from their machine tools Manufacturers need to achieve better machine utilisation to help increase work throughput, reduce production bottlenecks and improve lead times
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Puma 2000SY is a multi-functional 6-axis turning centre designed for a multitude of machining applications (heavy-duty cutting capability and high levels of accuracy).
The machine has a powerful, high torque 15kW 4,500 rev/min main spindle with 65mm bar capacity, and a 7.5kW 6,000 rev/min sub-spindle with full C-axis control and 0.001 deg indexing.
Both spindles are radially synchronised to provide accurate machining of second operation milling operations.
The versatility of the 2000SY is increased via the machine's generous 100mm travel Y-axis function - which enables parts to be machined off centre, such as contour milling of keyways and cross milling of flats.
The 2000SY combines flexibility and power with speed.
X and Z-axis rapids are 20m/min and 24m/min respectively, and the machine's large, 12-station, heavy-duty turret achieves 0.10 second indexing - which helps reduce machine cycle times still further.
The 2000SY has a rigid design structure.
Its heavy-ribbed, torque tube cast iron construction absorbs vibration and helps reduce thermal distortion and the machine's guideways are widely-spaced and of a wrap-around type for increased rigidity and life-time accuracy.
To improve the machine's performance the 2000SY features the latest milling toolholder design with Eppinger Preci-flex face and taper contact system that delivers higher rigidity and, as a consequence, improved milling performance.
The Puma 2000SY also includes as standard an automatic parts catcher and automatic tool setter.
The machine is equipped with a Fanuc 18i control including Fanuc Manual Guide I shopfloor programming system, memory card input and Ethernet port.
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