Multi-Tasking machine offers advanced technology, productivity and value
Florence, Kentucky, October 25, 2011 – The capability of single setup turning and milling for improved throughput drew many attendees of T3 – Tomorrow's Technology Today, a Discover Mazak 2011 event, to the QUICK TURN NEXUS 450 MY Multi-Tasking CNC Turning Center. Many attendees interested in the QUICK TURN NEXUS 450 MY were from the energy, heavy vehicle and other large component industries.
The QUICK TURN NEXUS 450 MY's headstock features a 15", 18" or 21" (381 mm, 457 mm, 533 mm) chuck, mounted on a 50 hp, 2,000-rpm integrated spindle motor main turning spindle for heavy-duty metal removal. The spindle also serves as a C-axis, capable of being indexed at 0.0001° increments to accurately position parts for square facing and slotting cuts and precisely drilled holes. Additionally, the C-axis spindle is a full-function CNC controlled axis for milling.
The machine also utilizes a 12-position drum turret, and 10 hp, 4,000-rpm rotary tool spindle for milling, drilling, and tapping operations, allowing many processes to be completed in a single machine cycle. Axis travels measure 13.39" (340.1 mm) in X, 8" (203.2 mm) in Y and 125" (3,175 mm) in Z.
Additionally, the machine's NC servo tailstock enables automated processes. The tailstock is fully programmable, driving the W-axis on its own AC servomotor and ball screw. Through the part program, the tailstock will retract to a known position and its center makes contact with the part with consistent holding pressure. Further, because of its positive independent drive system, the tailstock can be used to drill holes on a shaft centerline, which adds versatility to the jobs it can process.
Another standard device is the beneficial Tool Eye, an automatic tool-presetting system. By bringing the tool tip into contact with the Tool Eye, offset of tool nose position, tool measurement, and data registration are done automatically, ensuring accuracy and reducing setup time. The Tool Eye also can be programmed to monitor tool wear on a periodic basis.
The sixth-generation MAZATROL MATRIX NEXUS CNC control simplifies multi-tasking metalworking operations on the QUICK TURN NEXUS 450 MY. It offers a large 12" LCD color display and the familiar QWERTY keyboard. A pointing device, acting like a mouse, and USB port for downloading programs are also at the operator's fingertips.
Conversational part programming can be accomplished in MAZATROL language while the machine is cutting another part, or off-line in a CAD/CAM system. Once imported into MAZATROL MATRIX, a realistic 3D cycle simulation verifies the machining cycle and checks for machine interferences, greatly reducing the need for test cuts.
A variety of automation strategies can be integrated with the QUICK TURN NEXUS 450 MY, from an automatic bar feeder to full robotic integration of either pedestal-mount or overhead-mount robot arms, driving required labor costs down and productivity up.