The new Tongtai HG-1250U is a rigid, versatile 5-axis horizontal machining center that is well suited to aerospace manufacturing applications, according to Absolute Machine Tools, Lorain, OH, Tongtai's exclusive North American distributor.
The HG-1250U features rigid box ways and has a CAT-50 taper, 40 HP, two-speed geared-driven, high torque spindle capable of 6,000 RPM, facilitating machining of hard metal aerospace workpiece materials, such as titanium and high nickel alloys. The machining center has a pallet size of 1,250 mm x 1,250 mm (49" x 49") and can accommodate workpieces as large as 1,800 mm (71") in diameter and 1,000 mm (40") in length. With a 100,000+ lb. machine weight, all box way construction, and an operator-friendly moving column design, the HG-1250U has the rigidity to process the toughest materials.
To expedite processing of complex components and maximize machining accuracy, the HG-1250U employs a trunnion table that allows a part to be tilted +110° to -20° and rotated 360° in relation to the spindle. The 5-axis configuration permits machining of deep part features with shorter tools, minimizing tool vibration and enhancing machining stability, dimensional accuracy and surface finish. For many parts, the 5-axis configuration reduces the number of setups required, the company said.
The machine's integral workhandling system consists of two side-by-side pallets conveyed by a shuttle, enabling operators to machine one component while setting up another on the idle pallet. The result is shorter overall processing times, especially when assembling the complex fixtures common in aerospace component machining.
According to Absolute Machine Tools' President and CEO Steve Ortner, "To assure flight safety, complex and hard-to-machine aerospace components must be produced with unfailing accuracy and reliability. The capabilities of the Tongtai HG-1250U 5-axis horizontal machining center help aerospace manufacturers consistently meet those critical demands in a cost-effective way."
For more information contact:
Steve Ortner
Absolute Machine Tools, Inc.
7420 Industrial Parkway
Lorain, OH 44053
440-960-6911
sales@absolutemachine.com
www.absolutemachine.com