Chevalier will demonstrate six machines at WESTEC on Sept. 15-17. Chevalier's engineers will be available to answer questions in Booth 1334 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The machines demo cutting at the show will include the new EM2033L vertical machining center (VMC), QP2443 VMC, FBL-300 MC and FBL-200 lathe. The Smart-B818III profile grinder and the FSG-1224ADIII fully automatic grinder will be running cycles cutting air. Following is the machine lineup for WESTEC.
New EM Series
"The NEW EM series is a high-speed VMC engineered with efficiency to satisfy the need for large quantity machining with limited floor space," said a company spokesperson. The three available models are EM1620L, EM2033L and EM2040L.
"The major parts of the machine are constructed of high-quality Meehanite cast iron, which offers superior stability," said the spokesperson. "The machine's base is supported by full travel, enabling it to be suitable for high-speed machining. All three axes are built with high-speed linear ways providing smooth, quick movement without delay.
"The series provides fast interpolation, minimizing machining time with high, rapid speed, up to 1,889.7 IPM. All three axes are driven by preloaded P3 ballscrews and fast linear ways. The 20 HP spindle motor handles up to 10,000 RPM, producing an attractive finish surface in high speed with enough torque in lower RPM. Tool capacity is up to 24 tools with a random tool double arm tool changer."
The series' features include FANUC 0iMD; color 8.4" LCD that has simultaneous contouring; linear-circular-helical interpolation and canned cycles for drilling, tapping and profiling, all with FANUC drives and motors; and a two-year FANUC warranty.
FBL-200 Slant Bed Lathe with Box Ways
The newly designed FBL-200 has a 45° slant-bed rigid box ways structure. "Its ribbed Meehanite cast iron mono-block casting provides strong support and excellent damping absorption that help resist deflection and vibration during heavy machining," said the spokesperson. "The FBL-200 is engineered with ease of access and trouble-free maintenance in mind. Its compact design minimizes floor space. It is built for mixed volume, short-run or dedicated high-volume applications."
The FBL-200 slant bed lathe features an 8" chuck, 18.5" maximum swing diameter with 10.2" maximum turning diameter and a maximum turning length up to 16". The lathe features an up to 20 HP AC digital spindle motor. The spindle bar capacity is 2.55" in diameter and speeds up to 3,500 RPM. "Its 10-station turret offers fast tool indexing," said the spokesperson. "This model comes with a FANUC 0i-TD control and digital servo drive and motor. This new control provides functions such as a rigid tap, multiple threads and a conversational Manual Guide 0i program."
QP2443 - Heavy-Duty Box Way VMC
The 50-taper VMC's box way structure is designed for heavy-duty machining. "The 30 HP machine has a two-speed gearbox that provides powerful cutting capability," said the spokesperson. "Our clients have benefited from this machining center's rigid structure, high precision and productivity with heavy workpieces."
The machine's table size is 49" x 25.6" with a table load of 2,640 lbs. XYZ travel is 43" x 24" x 25". It is suitable for cutting stainless steal, forgings or any material with hardness over Rc50.
FBL-300 MC - Slant Bed Lathe with Box Ways
The newly designed FBL-300 MC has a 45°, slant-bed rigid box ways structure with live tooling. "Its ribbed-Meehanite, cast-iron, mono-block fabrications are designed to provide strong support and damping absorption that help resist deflection and vibration during heavy machining," said the spokesperson. The machine features a 10" chuck, a 25.7" maximum swing diameter with a 20" maximum turning diameter and a maximum 30" turning length. The FBL-300 MC includes a 25 HP, AC digital spindle motor; the spindle bar capacity is 3.03" in diameter and at a speed of 2,500 RPM.
"The live tooling provides powerful milling, drilling and tapping functions," said the spokesperson. "The German Sauter 12-station, live turret offers 0.24-second tool indexing (next tool). A standard auto-tool-setter system helps to reduce set-up time and keeps non-machining time to a minimum. A standard programmable tailstock comes with automatic positioning capability, along with a programmable quill. The standard chip conveyor provides efficient chip management. The model comes with a FANUC 0i-TD control and digital servo drive and motor. The new control provides functions such as a rigid tap, multiple threads and a conversational Manual Guide 0i program."
SMART-B818III - New Fully Automatic Grinder
"The new SMART-B818III is capable of producing mirror-surface finishes on highly accurately ground workpieces that result in microfinishes of 5 RMS," said the spokesperson. The positioning accuracy is 0.0025 mm, and the grinding accuracy is 1 um.
The SMART's movements are programmable in increments of 0.001 mm and include a table size of 8" x 8". The maximum distance from table to spindle centerline is 18", and wheel spindle is rated at 500-7,000 RPM and 3 kw (4 HP). The SMART's standard grinding wheel size is 8" x .5" x 1.25". The machine weighs approximately 2,665 lbs., with dimensions of 80.9" x 82.36" x 82.7". "The SMART's PC-based control, combined with a user-friendly conversational TaskLink and constant contact dressing function, makes it easy to learn and operate," said the spokesperson.
FSG-1224ADIII - New Surface and Profile CNC Grinder
"The new FSG-1224ADIII series is an automatic-precision surface grinding machine that offers improved accuracy, quality and ease of operation," said the spokesperson. "This series includes the new touchscreen control station that is adjustable to a comfortable position for the operator. Switches, buttons, LEDs and indicating lamps are all combined in a touch display that is ergonomically positioned to provide user-friendly operation."
The FSG-1224ADIII series includes a new PLC controller that provides a grind cycle with rough grinding, fine grinding, spark-out passes and an automatic over-wheel dresser with compensation, which can be added to fully automate the grind process. After the cycle is finished, the table will "park" either left or right of the saddle and at the front to facilitate unloading and loading. The spindle can be set to "stop running" or "continue running." The wheel head can also be set to return to the start position or to park at a reference point. Once the cycle is started, the wheel head will move rapidly to the start point and repeat the grind cycle. If material is required to be removed from both sides, "flip over" can be selected, so the wheel head position is at the finished grind height, which immediately commences grinding without touching off.
For more information contact:
For more information on turning and milling machines, contact Herbert Hou, Chevalier's National Sales Manager. For more information on grinding machines, contact Johnson Lan, Chevalier's Vice President.
Chevalier Machinery Inc.
9925 Tabor Place
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
562-903-1929
info@chevalierusa.com
www.chevalierusa.com
WESTEC 2015 Booth 1334