High Machining Accuracy, Exceptional Surfaces Finishes on Heavy Loads

The versatile gantry-style Feeler U-800 5-axis machining center from Methods Machine Tools, Inc. (Sudbury, MA) is ideal for high precision machining of larger, heavy parts. The gantry-type structure, together with an advanced U-shaped base and column, increases structural rigidity, allows large workpieces to be loaded and unloaded with ease, ensuring high machining accuracy with exceptional surfaces finishes. The U-800 is equipped with a HSK-63 27 hp 12,000 rpm DDS spindle for fast, efficient high speed machining and features a Heidenhain TNC-640 Control and linear scales on three axes. The LCM trunnion is solidly built, with a 31.5 in diameter by 24 in work envelope and a weight capacity of 2,600 lb. The tilting A-axis has a full ± 120 deg of motion.

A servo-driven 32 tool carousel ATC provides fast, smooth tool changing. Other features include linear guideways on the X and Y axes; boxways on the Z-axis; and linear glass scales on the X, Y, Z, A and C axes for high accuracy and repeatability. These features, in addition to the direct drive spindle, spindle chiller and auto lubrication are all furnished standard in the Feeler U-800.

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., 65 Union Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776, 978-443-5388, Fax: 978-440-9405, www.methodsmachine.com.