Multispindles get y-axis and transverse drilling units

To improve the capability of the MultiAlpha 8x20 and 6x32 machines with their powered spindles and complex reverse face machining, four additional units are being fitted to the new machines with immediate effect. The first of the innovations is the y-axis on the slide-rest. This is an ideal addition for manufacturing complex components as it simplifies challenging operations such as offset transverse bores, the milling of surfaces with transit functions, the milling of slots and the deburring of transverse bores. An extensive and diverse range of macros are provided to make these functions easy to program, giving the end user the immediate benefits. In addition, a transverse drilling unit can be fitted in any position without problem thanks to its intelligent symmetrical design. This equipment can be retrofitted to existing MultiDECO units as well as the new MultiAlpha 8x20 and 6x32. The y-axis on the slide rest has a 12 mm stroke with a torque of 1.5 Nm delivering a maximum speed of 8,000 rpm. For customers requiring more speed, a 0.75 Nm unit is available to deliver 16,000 rpm with gearboxes being readily available to enhance spindle speeds further. The y-axis front unit is an option that exists in two versions – one as a driven unit and the other one not driven. The non-driven unit is used primarily for internal machining. This makes it possible to perform processing steps directly from the front, which were previously carried out using the slide-rest. This leaves the slide-rest free to perform other machining operations simultaneously. Here too, macros can be employed for operations such as internal thread whirling to simplify the task. The driven unit supports manufacture of complex components which frequently require several drilling operations from the front with relatively narrow diameters. This unit, like the y-axis on the slide rest has 1.5 Nm of torque with a maximum speed of 8,000 rpm with the option of a 0.75Nm unit with a maximum speed of 16,000 rpm. The drilling unit has 2 Nm of torque with a maximum speed of 8,000 rpm. However, there is the option of a gearbox that will provide a torque output of 10 Nm with a maximum speed of 1,250 rpm.