The UK-designed-and-built CV5-500
5-axis vertical machining centre is a
new entry-level, fully simultaneous 5-axis
machining centre. Having received
its world premier at last year’s EMO
exhibition, it will form part of Mazak’s
MACH 2020 presence. A budget price
does not mean lightweight specifi cation,
however. Indeed, it boasts a newly
designed constant-overhang headstock
to maintain machining rigidity, even
at full Z-axis stroke. Optionally it can
feature core cooling through the linear
axes ballscrews for thermal stability for
high speed applications, with those also
supported by the optional 18,000 rpm
spindle – 12,000 rpm/18.5 kW/119.4
Nm is standard for this 500 mm diameter
by 320 mm high, 200 kg capacity unit.
It is compact and space required for
maintenance duties has been minimised,
while the rear of the machine can be
sited close to a factory wall
New
Mazak tech
At the recent EMO exhibition held in
Hanover, Germany, Mazak (https://
is.gd/otocah) took its largest ever
stand for that fair series, with 27 different
machines in total displayed, two more than
at EMO 2017. Mazak, incidentally, has more
than 300 machine tools in its range.
Developments of particular interest to the
UK audience on view at Mazak’s Worcester-
Worcesterheld
EMO Encore Open House event in
December included: SmoothAI CNC; the UKdesigned
and-built CV5-500 5-axis vertical
machining centre; Variaxis C-600 5-axis
vertical machining centre; Integrex i450H
ST; Integrex e-1250v/8S AG; and Integrex
i-200H ST.
A cell centred around an Integrex i450H
ST served by a FANUC M-710iC/70 robot was
an automation highlight. The new i-H Integrex
range supersedes the Integrex i-series. More
easily automated, the new models have a
fl at front, while the tool magazine has been
positioned at the rear. Siting automation
at the front of the machine while still
maintaining accessibility is key. The i450H
ST has a 12” chuck, features an enlarged
300 mm Y-axis stroke, can handle large
workpieces up to 670 mm diameter and has
a powerful 3,300 rpm, 37 kW main spindle
and 4,000 rpm second spindle. There’s a fully
contouring 240° B-axis and a new compact
12,000 rpm milling spindle to maximise
capacity within the working envelope.
A smaller, 8” chuck model is available
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