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News Release from: Sodi-Tech edm | Subject: HS150L stand-alone machining centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 November 2007
High speed machining centre works on
alone
Long after the employees have left the plant, this high speed CNC milling machine - equipped with linear motor axes drives - carries on producing, said the manufacturer.
Sodick said that manufacturers are looking for milling machines that combine very high accuracy with minimum cycle times and the ability to operate unmanned The company said that users need such machine to remain competitive
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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To satisfy the most demanding application requirements, Sodick has extended its HS Series of milling machines, by introducing a compact, stand-alone machining centre.
The HS150L has all the features which, said Sodick, make it a market leader.
The HS150L goes on producing high value parts long after the workforce has left for home.
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It features the following.
* Linear motor technology - Sodick's proven linear motor technology moves the worktable directly, smoothly and simultaneously without any loss of momentum.
* Fast positioning - high precision at high speed is assured by the integration of the Sodick motion controller (K-SMC) developed specifically for use with linear motor drives.
* High rigidity for high precision - machine castings are generously reinforced with ribs to provide the rigidity and stability necessary for high accuracy machining.
* Easy to operate - the familiar, PC-like design of the NC control touch panel, ensures ease of operation, and also includes Sodick's own Enhanced Precision Technology (SEPT) with its extensive 'look-ahead' facility.
* High-Speed spindle with HF motor - the high-speed spindle is driven directly by an integrated HF motor to ensure maximized response to programme commands.
HS150L specification.
* Travel - X-axis 150mm; Y-axis 150mm and Z-axis 200mm.
* Distance between the chuck 110-300 (Erowa) and the spindle tip 90-290mm (3R).
* Positioning speed - X-axis 36m/min; Y-axis 36m/min and Z-axis 36m/min.
* Acceleration - 1G in X-, Y- and Z-axis.
* Spindle - spindle speed 6,000-40,000 revs/min.
* Tool holder shank - HSK - E32.
* Automatic work changer - work selection system is fixed address system, work storage capacity is 20, maximum work capacity 3kg and maximum work size is 70 x 100mm (Erowa) or 70 x 90mm (3R).
* Automatic tool changer - tool selection system, fixed address system, tool storage capacity is 30 tools and maximum tool length is 110mm.
* Machine dimensions - (WxDxH) 1550 x 2820 x 2185mm and required floor space 2450 x 3870mm.
* Machine weight including NC unit is 5500kg.
* Power requirement - total power capacity 25kVA, rated input power 400/440V AC +/-5%, 50Hz +/-2%.
* Rated air requirement 0.6 - 0.7 Mpa.
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