Five-Axis HMC is capable of automated operation.
October 9, 2006 -
Equipped with Fanuc 18iMB5 control capable of simultaneous 5-axis contouring, JE50S B/A has 20 in. working envelope and 2,362 ipm rapid traverse rates. It features BT/BIG Plus 40 taper spindle as well as rotating and tilting work table with 32 mm faceplate. Automatic tool changer, mounted over top of spindle, has 40-tool capacity. Other features include 12,000 rpm, 20 hp, direct-coupled spindle; 256 psi through spindle coolant; and TNK rolling filter microfine chip conveyor.
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Original Press release
Enshu USA Corporation
404 E State Parkway
Schaumburg, IL, 60173
USA
NEW - JE50S B/A 5 Axis Horizontal Machining Center
SCHAUMBURG, IL, June 26, 2006 - Enshu will be exhibiting the new JE50S B/A 5 Axis Horizontal Machining Center at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2006, September 6-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Everyone is invited to booth #8242 to see the JE50S B/A horizontal in action.
The new JE50S B/A (B over A) version features a BT/BIG Plus 40 taper spindle, a 20" working envelope, 2,362 IPM rapids and a rotating & tilting work table with 32mm faceplate. The JE50S B/A comes standard with a 12,000 RPM, 20 HP direct-coupled spindle, 256 PSI through spindle coolant and a TNK high volume rolling filter microfine chip conveyor. To save floor space, the 40-tool capacity automatic tool changer is mounted directly over the top of the spindle. The JE50S B/A features a Fanuc 18iMB5 control capable of simultaneous 5-axis contouring. Born out of Enshu's Systems Division, the JE50S is also available in other configurations including A/B (A over B), A, B, 2APC and B/A-2APC. Each version is engineered with the axis ranges optimized for the application and easily automated. The JE50S B/A is a mainstay for production machining but equally at home in medical and aerospace applications.
The JE50S B/A takes advantage of Enshu's extensive component reliability database and meets our 5000 Hour MTBF1 design criteria. The machine makes use of a common base and was designed for deployment in Lean Line, Agile Line, Flexible Transfer Line and Standalone applications.
Enshu USA Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Enshu Limited, Hamamatsu, Japan. Enshu is a major manufacturer of 30, 40 and 50 taper vertical and horizontal machining centers for stand alone and systems applications. In addition, Enshu designs, engineers and manufactures complete turnkey systems for Lean Lines, Agile Lines and Flexible Transfer Lines for use by automotive and other high volume parts manufacturers through its Systems Division. Enshu has a rich 86 year heritage as a machine tool builder, Systems integrator and Tier 2 parts supplier. This unique position allows Enshu to design and build the most productive and reliable products in the world.
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