GEN MILL T-500 Drill-Mill-Tap Center

Description

Massive Cast Iron Construction –

The rigidity of the high-strength certified premium Meehanite processed cast iron frame provides a high-strength cutting platform with superior vibration dampening for improved surface finish & extended tool life. The fine grain high-density casting design is FEA (Finite Element Analysis CAD) computer analyzed and internally reinforced with numerous strategically placed heavy cast ribs to resist flexing. The wide spacing of the roller-baring linear ways offers the optimal guide ratio for the moving elements further enhancing the rugged design of the machine. Double anchored pre-tensioned ballscrews with 3-bearings at each end on all 3-axes are utilized for superb size control.

Beltless Direct-Drive Spindle –

The beltless 12,000 RPM direct-drive spindle provides fast acceleration and greater spindle control in high-speed tapping applications up to 6,000 RPM for increased productivity. Low heat-rise and reduced maintenance are also benefits of this spindle design. The spindle uses air pressure to purge the spindle to ensure no coolant passes the lower bearing seal ring.

Auto Power Shut Off –

The auto-shut-off feature on the control can automatically shut off the machine once a long program is finished. This capability enhances your ability to let the machine run lights-out for extended production capability on complex work with long cycle times.

Chip Wash-Down –

The machine comes standard with a separate coolant pump for chip wash down on all sides. This allows the machine to flush the chips to the rear of the enclosure for easy clean out.

Ball-Bar Testing –

A geometric ball bar test conducted on each machine checks for servo gain synchronization, backlash, lateral play, squareness, and straightness to ensure your machine will perform to our rigid accuracy and performance standards. Laser inspection technology measures linear and pitch error accuracy and repeatability to ensure high quality performance. The spindle is dynamically balanced to ensure long-term production performance. Premium quality ball screws are double-anchored and pre-tensioned, and then 100% inspected for parallelism to the axis guideways. The rotational torque of each ballscrew is inspected over the entire length of travel to guarantee a true smooth non-binding alignment to ensure maximum service life and the highest possible machining accuracy.