Heckert HEC630D U5 MT from Starrag now offers five axes

Starrag UK has a new addition to the Heckert range of machining centres, with the larger capacity HEC630D U5 MT offering up to 5-axis machining capability using a NC swivel head, plus turning/turn-mill operations via a high speed rotary table option.

In place of a horizontal spindle, the 50 kW, 18,000 rpm head has a swivel angle of 15-195° and offers a ramp-up time of 0.7 seconds.

With a direct drive of 32.5 kW producing 900 rpm and a resolution of 0.001°, the NC rotary table provides multi-face, one-hit machining including interior, exterior and 'straight' turning tasks.

The HEC630D U5 MT offers X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 850, 700 and 850 mm, respectively, and corresponding rapid axis traverse rates and feed rates of up to 100 m/min. Chip-to-chip time is 2.7 seconds, while a pallet change takes 9.5 seconds.