Machining Center offers capabilities of much larger machines.
Press Release Summary:
Robodrill B Space Saver Machining Center performs rigid tapping to 6,000 rpm, peck tapping for deep hole taps and/or gummy materials, and high-speed reverse tapping. It has 24.8 x 13 in. table with capacity of 330 lbs and working cube of 11.8 x 12.9 x 12.9 in. Machine includes 14-station tool changer and is offered with 5/7.5 hp 8,000 rpm or 2/5 hp 15,000 rpm 30-taper spindles. It offers feed rates to 590 ipm, rapid traverse to 1,890 ipm, accelerations to 1.3 G, and 0.9 sec tool changes.
Original Press Release:
New Compact High-Speed Machining Center Offers Exceptional Performance In a Small Footprint
SUDBURY, MA The RoboDrill B Space Saver Machining Center packs the capabilities of much larger machining centers into a compact footprint. With its beefed-up spindle and construction, the Space Saver provides rigidity and milling performance approaching that of a 40-taper machine. Designed for precision CNC milling, drilling, boring, deep hole drilling, deburring, and chamfering of the toughest metals at high feed rates, the RoboDrill performs rigid tapping to 6000 rpm, peck tapping for deep hole taps and/or gummy materials, and high-speed reverse tapping (at speeds up to 5 times faster than infeed). The Space Saver has a 24.8 x 13 table with a capacity of 330 lbs. and working cube of 11.8 x 12.9 x 12.9.
Typically 30% faster than standard machining centers, the RoboDrill is ideal for offloading larger, slower machines and for performing secondary operations, regardless of production volumes. The machine comes standard with a 14-station tool changer and is available with a choice of 5/7.5 HP 8000 rpm or 2/5 HP 15000 rpm 30-taper spindles. It offers feed rates to 590 IPM, rapid traverses to 1890 IPM, accelerations to 1.3 G, and 0.9-second tool changes (tool-to-tool).
The RoboDrill is designed and built for rigidity and precision. With beefy castings, a one-piece headstock, large-capacity LM guides, and preloaded and fully supported ball screws, the RoboDrill delivers positioning accuracy of 0.0002 and repeatability of -0.000080 and has milling capabilities typically twice that of a 30-taper machine. Thermal compensation and high-resolution velocity (HRV) control further enhance precision and provide circularity to 0.00022 TIR. The unit s sophisticated Fanuc l6iM CNC is available with an optional 180-block look-ahead function that eliminates servo lag/spindle dwell and ensures exceptional surface finishes. Other options include fourth or fifth axes, coolant-through-spindle, spindle measuring probe, and laser tool setter.
Methods Machine Tools, Inc., has been a supplier of precision machine tools and accessories for over 30 years. Methods is the exclusive North American source for Fanuc RoboDrill milling/drilling/tapping centers, providing installation, parts, service, and training through a nationwide network of dealers.
For more information, contact: John Crean, RoboDrill Product Manager, Methods Machine Tools, Inc., 64 Union Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776. TEL: (978) 443-5388, FAX: (978) 440-9405, www.methodsmachine.com.
