The Fermat WFT 15 R has four linear axes X, Y, Z and W, plus two rotary axes, B and V, for the rotary table.Each axis boasts Heidenhain linear scales to meet the accuracy and repeatability demands of the customer.
Due to the 7.7 m length of the X-axis, Fermat engineers used a rack and pinion drive through two motors in master and slave relationship. These are mounted each side of the table undercarriage to drive the large 2.5 by 5 m rotary table, which is able to support loads up to 25 tonnes.
The WFT 15 R is a recent addition to the Fermat modular designed range of universal, floor- and table-type horizontal boring mills. The machine’s rigid-column design carries Fermat’s design of stepless universal milling head with spindle power of 51 kW, developing up to 2,600 Nm of torque and boasting thermal monitoring.
In standard specification, the WFT 15 Series is available with X-axes between 1,500, and 5,000 mm, Y-axes between 1,700 , and 3,500 mm and Z-axes from 1,200 , to 3,600 mm. Control can be Heidenhain, Fanuc or Siemens. There is also a wide range of options, such as pallet systems, automatic toolchangers, including robotic systems with up to 90 tool positions, and a series of universal micro-indexing milling and facing heads.
