Colchester-Harrison Storm creates 5-face machining capabilty
Introducing a totally new simultaneous five-axis, high precision vertical machining centre.
Colchester-Harrison's new Storm SV700-5x offers options including the latest high specification Heidenhain or Fanuc control, a choice of 15,000 revs/min 15 kW or 11 kW, 12,000 revs/min drives and either high speed 48 m/min or 32 m/min rapid traverse rates.
The Storm SV 700-5x has a machining volume of 700 mm in X, 500 mm in Y and 355 mm in Z with a tilting A-axis high rigidity trunnion with a sweep of -100o to +30o to an accuracy of + 3 secs. The 360o rotational C-axis of the 250 mm diameter table is programmable up to 16.7 revs/min with a repeatability for position within + 2 secs.
Sold through 600 Centre of Shepshed near Loughborough, the machine is constructed on high rigidity Meehanite cast base and saddle with heavy duty THK 45 mm width guideways. Oversize guide blocks have been specified by Colchester-Harrison to provide the perfect platform for combined five-sided approach, single cycle machining operations.
Full hydraulic locking is employed giving increased rigidity and a two-section worm creates a five times greater contact surface area than normal compound double lead systems. Not only does this system generate higher accuracy and a durability in operation, but it also maintains a backlash tolerance between five and eight microns.
There are two 40 taper spindles available featuring an 11 kW, 12,000 revs/min drive as standard or a higher 15 kW, 15,000 revs/min rated motor as an option. Each spindle is water cooled, uses large ceramic ball bearings for rigidity, longer life and precision machining cycles.
The availability of Heidenhain iTNC 530 control and Fanuc type unit confirms the type of customer the machine is specified for, one that demands higher accuracy and high functionality from a five-axis machining centre. Inherent in the iTNC 530 control specification is its data transfer capability with 256 block look ahead and jerk-free contouring that maintains high toolpath integrity that matches the rigidity and capability of the machine tool platform.
Conversational programming is included that incorporates manual five-axis tilt plan motion control if required, 3-D work piece simulation, adaptive feed control and collision monitoring.
For further information, contact:
David Wilkinson (Sales Director - 600 Centre)
Tel: +44 (0) 1509 600600
Mike Wildish (Wildish Communications)
Tel: +44 (0) 1634 832221
