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t CNC Machining Center
Horizontal Machining
g Center* 3 Axis HMC
3-Axis
Tool Changer
• Note the designations of
Horizontal Spindle the X, Y, and Z axes.
CNC Pendent • Cost is about $90,000.
$90 000
• Used in mass-production:
Rotary Table
– Easy access to table!
• One can machine:
– One surface of a cube with
the cutter-end,
– Three additional surfaces
[*] Haas Automation.
with the side of the cutter.
• Well-suited
Well suited for mass production
– Gravity helps chip removal
• Disadvantage of HMC:
– Expensive [[*]] Spinner WZM
Slide
Carriage
Bed
Saddle
Slanted Bed
u
u = r0 θ
Pinion θ
T
r0
F r0
T= F
η
Rack
mmand
poosition Part
tool
location
feeds
com
Table
achieved.
Interpolator
Motor
Drive
Stepper
Motor
– No positioning compensation
Ball Screw Shaft Nut
CNC System – Most stepper motor develops low torque
• Stepper
pp motor system
y is utilized. • Advantages:
– Current pulses sent from control unit to motor – Simple
– Each
ac pulse
pu se results
esu ts in a finite
te a
amount
ou t o
of revolution
e o ut o oof – Inexpensive
the motor.
– Low maintenance costs
Closed-loop
p Control Accesories
Part CNC System
Program Tool Setter (TC): Rotary Table (VMC):
Table
bl P t
Part
command
command
tool feeds
position
torque
location
Motion Motor
Interpolator Controller Drive
Ball Screw Shaft
Nut
position feedback Servo-motor