Double-Column Machining Centers Improve Accuracy, Speed of Mold Machining
IMTS 2024: Takumi highlights its UA400 five-axis and VC1200 three-axis machining centers for mold machining, designed to minimize thermal growth and accelerate feed rates.
Source | Takumi USA
Takumi USA introduces both the UA400 five-axis machining center and the VC1200 three-axis machining center. Equipped with a FANUC control, Takumi’s double-column and C-frame CNC machines are built for high precision, durability and rigidity for mold and die, aerospace and other high-speed, high-precision applications.
VC1200: Designed with roller-type linear rails to support faster feed rates, smoother linear motion due to larger contact areas compared to ball-type linear rails and pre-tensioned ballscrews that can minimize thermal growth and improve accuracy, this three-axis vertical machining center is built for mold machining. The Takumi VC1200 also has fast rapids (1,417″ per minute), XYZ travels of 50″ × 25.98″ × 24″, 24-tool automatic toolchanger (ATC) and a 15,000-rpm Big Plus CAT 40 spindle.
UA400: A recent addition to the Takumi USA lineup, the UA400 has XYZ travels of 24.8″ × 24.8″ × 20.1″, a +30/-110-degree A-axis trunnion, 360-degree C-axis, 400-mm table, high-speed, inline spindle and 40-tool ATC. The Takumi UA400 five-axis machining center is also intended for thermal compensation and optimizing surface finish.
Related Content
-
3D Printing Enables Better Coolant Delivery in Milling Operations
Just like 3D printing enabled conformal cooling channels in molds, additive manufacturing is now being used to optimize coolant delivery in cutting tools.
-
How to Eliminate Chatter
Here are techniques commonly used to combat chatter and guidelines to establish a foundation for optimizing the moldmaking process.
-
Developments in High-Speed Machining Technology
There have been many exciting developments in high-speed machining relative to machining centers and controls, tooling and CAD/CAM systems.
