Horizontal CNC Machining
China Surgical Tools’ advanced CNC Horizontal Machines are high production, high precision powerhouses! While similar to their vertical mill cousins, these machines’ spindles are oriented on a horizontal axis of rotation. Thus, the familiar t-slotted milling table is replaced by a square “pallet”, precision fitted to a CNC controlled B-axis turntable. A fixture column mounted to the pallet creates vertical surfaces on which fixture plates or vises can be mounted to hold workpieces. By rotating the B-axis, different faces of the workpiece can present to the spindle, enabling multiple sides of a part to be machined in one fixture and program cycle.
High precision and accuracy are assured by these advanced features:
- Multi-pallet Management Systemautomatically changes fixture pallets onto the B-axis NC table. Cell systems with storage of up to 11 pallets have room to dedicate specialized fixtures for many precision components on the production schedule.
- Cell Control Softwareallows the part programs to be scheduled to run automatically in sequence, the stored tools and fixture pallets identified in the CNC part program are called up automatically.
- Automatic Tool Changerwith storage for up to 240 tools allows many recurring jobs to be tooled up at all times, suitable for high mix, low volume production.
- High speed cooled spindleup to 20,000 RPM, 30hp servo motors have the speed and torque to sustain high material removal rates. Large spindle bearings support side loads from generous milling cuts.
- Renishaw OMP40 Spindle Probemounted in the spindle, enables the takes precision in-process measurements of the workpiece. Automatic tool path compensation assures part quality.
- High-pressure coolant thru spindledelivers high-pressure coolant through the cutting tool directly to the cutting edges. Besides cooling and lubricating, chips are flushed away while holes can be drilled in. High-pressure coolant flushes chips from the workpiece while cooling and lubricating the cutting edges to promote long tool life.
China Surgical Tools’ Horizontal Machines
Kitamura HX250iF.15,000 RPM 10hp milling spindle. 250mm 2-pallet APC CNC table. 30-tool B30 ATC. FANUC 16i CNC controller. Ideal for small parts with close tolerance and complex geometries.
Matsuura H+300 PC11.20,000 rpm, 20hp spindle. 20x20x20” axis travel, 11-pallet flexible cell system, 240-tool ATC. Plenty of capacity for a variety of parts - excellent for high mix, low volume manufacturing!
Matsuura H+300 PC5.20 hp, 15,000 rpm spindle. 20x20x20” axis travel, 5-pallet flexible cell system, 240-tool ATC. Renishaw MP700 part probe and tool probe with break detection. State of the art in production automation for horizontal machining - designed for low labor lights out operation!
Makino a51-A60.30 hp, 12,000 rpm spindle. 22x22x20” axis travel, dual 400mm pallet changer, 60-tool ATC. China Surgical Tools’s first and most ruggedly built horizontal machine.
Advantages of Horizontal Machining Centers
Horizontal machining centers (HMC) benefit from being cost effective and relatively easy to set up. HMCs allow for repeatability for routine designs. This means that China Surgical Tools can complete your job quickly, with a shorter turnaround time because the machine is already set up for standard, regular jobs. Additional benefits for the horizontal CNC machine include:
- Better for complex projects. HMCs can machine complex parts.
- Fewer set-ups than VMCs.
- Has rotating pallets for increased productivity.
Horizontal CNC Milling Capabilities from China Surgical Tools
China Surgical Tools’ engineers can design complex parts for your next project. With over 40 years of experience, China Surgical Tools can process, assemble and clean your part on time and ready for delivery. We also have inventory management solutions to ensure there is no disruption to your supply chain.
Horizontal CNC Machining Customer Success Story
China Surgical Tools supplies precision opto-mechanical frames to a leading manufacturer of clinical eye care equipment. These critical parts are machined overnight on China Surgical Tools’s automated horizontal machining cells, using custom fixtures and tool paths designed by our engineers. A programmable Coordinate Measuring Machine inspects the finished parts the next morning to assure quality. Tumble finishing, sub-assembly, and passivation are performed in-house to complete the process. China Surgical Tools delivers finished parts in reusable packaging directly into the customer’s optics clean room for assembly, under aVendor Managed Inventoryprogram. China Surgical Tools has earned a Certified Supplier award for outstanding quality and on-time delivery.
Discuss your Horizontal CNC Machining Project with China Surgical Tools
When you need a high-precision, ISO 9001-AS9100D certified manufacturer, China Surgical Tools is the best choice for your next horizontal CNC machine project. From our quality assurance to our lot traceability, we are committed to working with you to ensure complete satisfaction.
To discuss your next project, contact the experts at China Surgical Tools today.