Production Mill and Turn Large Workpieces With HMC
October 1, 2013
"Shrinking batch sizes with larger varieties of parts and rising competitive pressure are increasingly leading to the demand for complete 5-axis machining, milling and turning in a single set-up," said a HELLER spokesperson. "HELLER is meeting these demands with the CP 8000 5-axis milling and turning center.
The CP 8000 also handles larger workpieces, offering a work area of 1,250 mm x 1,200 mm x 1,400 mm (XYZ) for pallet sizes of 800 mm x 800 mm. This enables milling of workpieces with a maximum loading capacity of 2,000 kg, a diameter of up to 1,250 mm and a maximum height of 1,400 mm in one set-up.
"The CP 8000 is particularly productive and economical in machining predominantly cubic parts, with a strong emphasis on process reliability or when the rotationally symmetric length/diameter ratio of the components is less than 1," said the spokesperson.
The fifth axis is integrated into the tool. Whether horizontal or vertical, external and internal turning contours can be produced with the C or A and B axes.
The direct torque drive system in the rotary table is designed to deliver the power needed when the workpiece rotates against the tool.
"A highlight of the CP 800 is its ability to identify imbalances in the workpiece or the rotary table," said the spokesperson. "Using drive-internal signals without the need for additional sensors, it identifies the smallest imbalance in the workpiece and corrects it. This is important for central clamping with repeat accuracy, but is also relevant for safety and productivity reasons."
For more information contact:
HELLER Machine Tools
1225 Equity Drive
Troy, MI 48084
248-288-5000
www.heller-us.com
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