Details :
| Make | Heyligenstaedt - Germany |
| Type | Varimat HSG |
| Control | Heidenhain iTNC 530 |
| Year | 2004 |
Technical Details :
| Travel X | 6000 + 1250 mm (1250 for the tool and head changer) |
| Travel Y | 4000 mm |
| Travel Z | 1500 mm |
| Max. distance between columns | 4600 mm |
| Max. workpiece height with vertical head | 1900 mm |
| Max. workpiece height with 5 axis head | 1500 mm |
| Ram cross section | 580 x 580 mm |
| Spindle power | 40 KW |
| Spindle torque | 1350 NM |
| Spindle speed | up to 4000 rpm (2-step Gearbox) |
| Spindle taper | SK 50 |
| Rapids X/Y/Z | 20 m/min |
| Cutting Feeds X/Y/Z | 1 - 20000 mm/min |
| Acceleration X/Y/Z | 3m/s² |
| Fix table | 4500 x 3000 mm |
| Table load | 15 tonnes/m² |
| CNC rotary table dia | 2400 mm |
| Rotary table load cap |
17500 Kg |
Other Details :
Machine working video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wkeFB0Mde4&
Highlights of the machine:
- Master-Slave principal double motors for Y and Z axis for absolute minimum backlash
- X axis controlled with 4 motors for high accuracy, master-slave double motors on each side
- 5 axis simultaneous possible
- Rotary table movement in combination of the linear axis and head rotary axis simultaneous cutting possible
- Through coolant
- Auto Head changer
- Chip conveyors
- Highly accurate machine, currently doing jobs within 20 micron accuracy.
