CNC West Feb March 2019

100 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST February/March 2019 New Products Contract First Article Inspection Service Quality dimensional inspection performed using coordinate measuring machines and non-contact video equipment. DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION LABS (510)744-4100 WWW. D-I-L.COM . a 2,500 RPMgeared spindle with 2,177 Nm or 1,606 ft-lbs. torque, and a 130 mm diameter quill that extends to 700 mm or more than 27” for large part line boring and deep cavity jobs. Utilizing a BIG Plus spindle (CAT #50 taper) allows for critical tool ap- plications on an as needed basis. The optional 60 tool magazine also extends the facility of the machine for a variety of workpieces. Five-Axis HMC —Makino Makino has announced the newest addition to its family of high capability horizontal machining centers (HMCs), the 5-axis a500Z. This versatile ma- chine adds a factory built and fully integrated “Z-type” fifth axis to ac- commodate today’s more complex part geometry challenges in a minimum number of workholding set-ups and machining operations. The kinematic arrangement of the a500Zminimizes the force path lengths through both the spindle as well as through the workpiece, transferring both cutting loads and reactive forces into the machine’s three point leveled bed. All axes on the a500Z have closed loop active temperature control stan- dard, providing not only the enhanced dimensional control that is inherent to this design, but also extended compo- nent life even in the most demanding production environments. With rapid rates for all linear axes of 2,362 IPM (60 m per minute) and a B-axis rota- tion rapid rate of 45,000° per minute, this agile platform allows for highly efficient machine movements. The a500Z’s standard 14,000 RPM high power spindle offers output capa- bilities of 49.6 HP (37 kW) peak power, and 223 ft-lbs. (303 Nm) peak torque, making it suitable for wide ranging material applications. Tool changer magazine sizes range from the standard 60 tool capacity ring to a 313 matrix magazine. The standard automatic pallet