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環球瞭望 應對新的要求，” 這位銷售總監還強調說，“通過 The model T 60 80 DT TT60 HR100 C has
這根附加的主（zhǔ）軸，該製造商（shāng）可以（yǐ）大批量製造鋁合 X-, Y- and Z-axes of 19,000mm, 9,000mm and
金環，以提高生產率。” 3,000mm, respectively, and to date it is the biggest
此（cǐ）外，當機床在原（yuán）有的一個附件頭更（gèng）換係統 portal-type machine made in the Droop+Rein T
和十二個附件（jiàn）頭之外突（tū）然增加（jiā）一個或多個附件頭 line.
時（shí），對生產率又（yòu）會有什麽影（yǐng）響（xiǎng）呢？會導致非（fēi）生產 With rigid construction and based on
時間增加嗎？斯（sī）達拉（lā）格在開發這套生產（chǎn）係統時就 hydrostatic operating concepts, the machine is
考慮到了（le）這種情況（kuàng）。據 Heiko Quack 說，該加 perfectly suited to high-precision/tight tolerance
工中心配有一個電子係統（tǒng）來管理所有附件頭，例 machining of extremely large workpieces with
如，可以彈出 XY 角度銑（xǐ）頭，將其換成叉式銑頭（tóu）。 complex geometries and, according to Starrag, it
所（suǒ）以，Metalex 可以平時儲備 30 個附件頭，並 efficiently produces precise workpieces in various
始終為加工提供所（suǒ）需的附件頭。並且，這種投入 materials using five axes.
正（zhèng）在得到回報，因（yīn）為俄亥俄州的工廠正在討（tǎo）論是 The machine has a Z-axis slide feed milling
否需要增（zēng）加 13 號和 14 號附件頭。 unit with integrated C-axis and a wide range of
milling heads. It includes two rotary tables and
機械手確保快速更換刀具
turning toolholders (from the Dörries range).
機械手換刀係統已經以閃電般的速度推出 : Metalex is a specialist in machining extremely
大型製造商常常需要更大的空間，不僅用來（lái）放置 large components in aluminium, stainless steel
各種刀具，還需要放置各（gè）種不同的刀具係統。目 and titanium, for example, and the capacity of
前，Metalex 的這套生產係統可以使用（yòng）與 CAT the new machine means that even very large
60、CAT 50、Capto-C8、HSK 100 或 HSK workpieces can be machined in a single setting.
63 刀柄適配的（de）刀具（jù），需要時，它（tā）可為各刀具提
5-axis machining is enabled by two
供相應的附件頭。
continuous universal fork-type milling heads with
這種級別的項目代表了這家公司有史以來 up to 2,400Nm of milling torque. The machine can
最大的一項（xiàng）投資。Metalex 為這個先進的大（dà）型製 also be used with motorised milling spindles at
造中（zhōng）心修建了（le）最先進的廠房，其地基重達 7,000 high speeds, which can be changed automatically.
噸，提供了良好（hǎo）的減震效果。因此，會有人提（tí） And, for even more flexible, universal work, there
出疑問 : 這項投資花費了幾（jǐ）百萬美元，如此巨大 is a 5,500mm continuous mobiles crossbar as the
的投資回報如何？當該機（jī）床在美國投入使用時， sixth axis (W).
Heiko Quack 聽到了這樣的回複（fù） : “我們已經看
The two tables of 6,000mm by 8,000mm
到，新型機床得到了很好的利用。” Metalex 的
allow one to be used for set-up or inspection
首席執行官 Kevin Kummerle 有著相似的看法，
outside the work area while the other is being
他已在考慮（lǜ）追加投資。
used for machining. Extra-long workpieces can
be machined in a coupled tandem formation –
【英（yīng）文如下】 which extends the tables to 18,000mm. Each table
The long-term partnership between US also has an integrated rotary table of 6,000mm
manufacturer Metalex Manufacturing Inc of diameter which, thanks to the 111kW main drive,
Ohio and the Starrag Group has resulted in the also enables rotary machining of components
installation of the company’s fourth Starrag weighing up to 200 tons. The rotary tables can also
machine, a large-capacity Droop+Rein T six-axis be used as a C-axis for precision positioning when
portal-type machining centre. milling and drilling. ·86· 第06期 數控機床市場
