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Starrag tackles titanium with Scharmann Ecoforce Ti HMC

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Starrag has expanded its range of machines for titanium machining with the introduction of Scharmann Ecoforce Ti horizontal machining centres covering X-, Y- and Z-axis capacities up to 6,300 by 3,000 by 3,000 mm, and featuring a 3-axis roughing head and/or a 5-axis fork-type head for finish machining.

Workpieces weighing up to 8,000 and 10,000 kg can be accommodated on 2040/2540 models; and 12,000 and 15,000 kg on the 2060/2560 series. In all cases, the machines boast X-, Y- and Z-axis rapid traverse rates of 20 m/min, as well as HSK B160 toolholders.

The 50 kW fork-type milling head, which develops 10 to 3,000 rpm and a torque of 2,400 Nm, is complemented by a 75 kW spindle extension rated at 3,000 rpm and 5,500 Nm.