Five-axis centre of attention at Southern Manufacturing

The UMC-5X is available at a competitive price point, yet comes with advanced technology such as Traori/Kinematic functions for five-axis simultaneous machining, as well as integrated Smart Machining Technology (SMT) and thermal growth compensation.

The standard control system is Siemens 840DSL ShopMill Control, with the option of specifying the iTNC 640 HSCI Heidenhain system. Both ensure a machine capable of high precision, high speed, simultaneous five-axis machining.

Other key features are the front loading 600mm diameter trunnion rotary table, with a high accuracy, direct drive, high torque motor providing 90revs/min rotation of the table. The tilting axes are servo worm driven (torque motor option) that provides ±120° of movement and just 2.5 seconds for full rotation with a maximum table load of 600kg.

Due to the table configuration and machine design, when the table is tilted 90° towards the rear (component facing forward), there remains 500mm of Y-axis travel forward of the table surface. This is said to be greater than many competitor machines, including those that quote the same axis travels as the UMC-5X, allowing larger workpieces to be machined.  

Additional specifications include in-line spindles with 12,000 / 15,000 revs/min or, a high speed 18,000 / 24,000 rpm motorised built-in spindle, high pressure through spindle coolant, side-mounted 24, 32, 48 or 60 tools ATC for quick tool changing, linear scales on the X, Y and Z axes with high precision encoders on A and C axis pivot centres. Stand E190