4X Higher Productivity and Tool Life in Titanium Milling
ADVANTiGE machining technology from Makino overcomes low metal removal rates and limited tool life associated with titanium machining by improving spindle performance, coolant delivery, vibration damping, machine rigidity and cutting strategies.
Posted: December 22, 2012
The ADVANTiGE high power, high torque tilting spindle (HSK125; 4,000 rpm) is Makino’s most powerful spindle design to date, integrated with 1,100 ft-lb of duty rated torque (740 continuous) to handle the high tensile strength of titanium. Its advanced A-axis twin servo-drive tilting head provides the speed, torque and accuracy necessary to reliably perform full 5-axis roughing and contouring in titanium.
Some of the greatest risks to the titanium machining process are accidents and collisions that could result in costly material, tool or spindle damages. The system uses Collision Safe Guard and Autonomic Spindle Technologies to monitor upcoming tool paths and cutting conditions to avoid collisions and adjust cutting forces for higher productivity and profitability.
The high pressure, high flow coolant system delivers large volumes of high pressure coolant directly to the cutting zone for increased chip evacuation from multi-flute tools. The coolant system includes overhead shower, spindle nozzle, and through-spindle coolant for improved cooling, lubrication, and chip evacuation in titanium parts.
By adjusting frictional forces based on low frequency vibration sensing, the vibration damping system avoids chatter and cutter damage resulting from structure resonance in real time. This vibration suppression enables deeper cuts, higher metal removal rates and reduced tool wear.
The rigid construction of ADVANTiGE enhanced T-series 5-axis horizontal machining centers provides a solid, reliable platform for all other technologies and further suppresses vibration for reduced tool chipping and improved metal-removal rates. All of this technology is currently on display at Global Titanium R&D Center on the T2 and T4 five-axis horizontal machining centers.
A world leader in advanced CNC machining centers, Makino is committed to providing high-performance, leading-edge machining technologies and innovative engineered process solutions that enable manufacturers to focus on making what matters. The company offers a wide range of high-precision metal-cutting and EDM machinery, including horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, 5-axis machining centers, graphite machining centers, and wire and Ram EDMs.
Makino’s flexible automation solutions provide reduced labor costs and increased throughput in a variety of production volumes and designs. Makino’s engineering services offers industry-leading expertise for even the most challenging applications across all industries. makino.com
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