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News Release from: Matsuura Machinery | Subject: MAM72 Series 5-axis machining centres
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 October 2006
Five-axis machining centres offer high
speed
High quality, high speed simultaneous 5-axis machining centres, offer superb levels of cost effective productivity in a small machine 'footprint' and perform extended periods of unmanned operation.
With the advent of globalisation and high volume, low cost CNC manufacturing operations relocating to lower cost economies, Western manufacturers must adapt to a new business environment Adding value and offering a rapid, unique and high quality production service is now paramount to any Western CNC manufacturing operation who wishes to compete in today's highly competitive global marketplace - and to attract higher value work and subcontract business
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Since the MAM72 Series was introduced in their original incarnation in 1991, in excess of 500 machines have been supplied not only to some of the worlds leading companies and subcontractors - making some of the worlds leading products, but also to smaller ambitious machining concerns - each tailored and fully engineered to the customer's unique process and business model.
The new MAM72-42V completes our leading range of integrated and dedicated simultaneous 5-axis machine tools - and we are confident that with the addition of the MAM72-42V we can offer an optimised and fully engineered exacting 5-axis solution that your process and business model requires - making any size component for any industry.
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Released with a vast array of options that can be tailored to your manufacturing operation, the key features of the MAM72-42V are as follows.
* Unique and proven Matsuura A/C-axis table - designed, rigorously tested and proven on established Matsuura 5-axis products, the robust and highly accurate A/C-axis Table configuration contains Heidenhain's renowned high resolution scale feedback system, assuring precise and reliable accuracy over many years of service.
Combining inherent high accuracy with high speed operation- A/C : 30/50 rev/min rapid and pinpoint indexing comes as standard with the MAM72-42V.
* Optimum machine structure for 5-axis machining - designed utilizing FEM analysis, the MAM72-42V possesses a highly rigid and optimized machine structure, offering huge strength and stability when performing simultaneous high speed 5-axis machining operations.
Containing the largest working enclosure and envelope in its class and sitting firmly in the middle of the MAM72 Series in terms of workpiece accommodation, the MAM72-42V's capacity is impressive, to say the least, and capable of processing even the most unwieldy components efficiently and effortlessly - just like its larger stablemate, the MAM72-63V.
An optional tailstock is available on the MAM72 42V to offer further more rigidity when machining long, slender type components.
* Matsuura Hi-Tech spindle - the MAM72-42V utilises Matsuura's latest Hi-Tech, grease lubricated Spindle - designed and built only by Matsuura, the pioneers of High Speed Spindles and machining.
Standard Spindle Speed: 12,000 rev/min.
Spindle Options: 15,000/ 20,000 and 30,000 rev/min.
Please call Matsuura for information on higher spindle speed options on 5-axis products.
* Optimised enclosure - the design of the machine's enclosure,and the position of the NC operator panel allows total sight of the workpiece even when machining with the table at full tilt.
The position of the internal lighting also greatly assists all round enclosure visibility.
* Unique and proven APC design - incorporating Matsuura's established 'Flip Up Arm' design, the integrated APC (automatic pallet changer) greatly reduces the machine's overall footprint.
* Reliable swarf management - featured only on Matsuura Products, our X Type APC Door design removes all opportunity for swarf to become trapped and build up, eventually causing machine downtime.
By integrating steep angled steel Z-axis covers, swarf is efficiently directed into two gutters, where standard spiral chip conveyors rapidly transport waste material out of the enclosure.
To accommodate high volumes of metal removal of all types, a wide variety of swarf management system designs are available.
* Integrated Multi Pallet Linear System - With multiple installations in various configurations all over the world, Matsuura's Linear Pallet System will offer your business years of unmatched, reliable productivity and operation.
4- and 5-axis machines (horizontal and vertical) can all be served by the same Linear Pallet System, * Movement and ranges are as follows.
X-axis travel 520mm (20.47in).
Y-axis travel 730mm (28.74 in).
Z-axis travel 510mm (20.07in).
A-axis travel -110 to +10 deg.
C-axis travel 360 deg.
* Table and pallet are as follows.
Pallet working surface 300 x 300mm (11.81 x 11.81in).
Maximum work size on the table 420mm diameter x 350mm height (16.53in diameter x 13.77in) * Spindle (BT40) data is as follows.
Spindle speed range 40-12,000 rev/min.
Spindle bearing inner diameter 80mm (3.14 in).
Spindle motor power (continuous./short time) 7.5/11kW (15HP).
Maximum spindle torque 167Nm at 630 rev/min.
* Feedrates are as follows.
Rapid traverse rate (X/Y/Z) 50,000mm/min (1968.5in/min).
Rapid Traverse rate (A/C) 30/50 rev/min.
Minimum movement increment (X/Y/Z) 0.001mm (0.000039in).
Minimum movement increment (A/C) 0.001 deg.
* Automatic tool changer details are as follows.
Type of tool shank - JIS B 6339 40T.
Type of retention knob - JIS B 6339 40P.
Number of tools - 40 (chain-pot magazine type).
Maximum tool diameter 96mm (3.77in).
Maximum tool diameter 150mm (5.90in).
Maximum tool length 300 mm (11.81in).
Maximum tool weight 10kg (22lb).
Tool changing time - tool to tool - 1.1s.
* Automatic pallet changer details are as follows.
Number of pallets - two.
Pallet changing time - 18s.
* NC system is Matsuura G-Tech-30i/Matsuura G-Tech-840Di.
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