The Vcenter AX800 has a swivelling head B-axis and a 25 rpm C-axis table located within the fixed table, which can be clamped to resist 3,433 Nm for heavy duty machining. The B-axis has a Hirth coupling that will rotate at increments of 1° and offers precision and repeatability. Both rotary axes have roller-cam drive to deliver “unparalleled rigidity and stiffness”, while shortening cycle times, when compared to conventional worm gear mechanisms.
The rotary table has a diameter of 800 mm and capacity of 1,200 kg, and axis travels are 1,600, 700, and 600 mm in X, Y and Z axes.
The AX800II boasts larger capacity, able to machine parts up to 1,200 mm as opposed to 1 m, achieved by moving the C-axis rotary table forward by 100 mm; machining height is 300 mm. The machine footprint remains the same.
For complex components, especially thin-walled ones, there’s the AX800 Aero 320. The C-axis that is on the standard AX800 and AX800II models has been replaced by twin-rotary tables (A- and C-axis). Incorporating synchronous control technology, precision machining of extremely delicate and thin walled parts, such as aerospace engine and turbine components, as well as structural aerospace parts, is possible.
This addition to the AX800 range incorporates an HSK-A63 spindle configuration with a table diameter of 320 mm, plus an adjustable span between the tables.
The machine uses a FANUC 31i-B5 CNC control unit, but Heidenhain TNC-640 is an alternative to FANUC across all machines.
Other equipment takes in through-spindle coolant of from 20 to 70 bar, a variety of swarf conveyor systems, hydraulic or pneumatic ports on the rotary table, linear scales and angular encoders, automatic tool length measurement, automatic part measuring, along with additional options that can be specified that include oil hole coolant supply, table shower system, spindle configuration and automatic doors.
