5-axis 5-spindle profiler

The 5-axis, 5-spindle Cincinnati XP aerospace profiler, with doubled spindle speeds, greater horsepower, and higher feed rates on all axes, can deliver 50% to 80% faster cycle times than prior models. It carries one to five A/B-axis spindle heads in a traveling-gantry or traveling-table design, allowing it to complete up to five parts per cycle.

The rail-type design allows any practical X-axis length for carrying multiple gantries and creating multiple work zones. Fully compatible with existing Cincinnati gantry profiler installations, it can use existing profiler beds or X-axis rails, or be installed on independent X-axis rails. X-axis length can be expanded with additional 12ft (3.66m) rail segments. The machines use dual servo planetary gearbox drives on both sides of the X axis. Y-axis drives can be linear-motor or rack-and-pinion driven.

Rotary axis feed rates have been increased to 2,400dpm, more than 400% from the prior design, to support higher tool path velocities in 5-axis contouring. This is complemented with matched feed rates of 1,000ipm (25mpm) on the X/Y/Z axes for consistently higher path velocities, regardless of the direction of cut. The simple, compact spindle head uses individual ballscrew drives for the A and B axes, while the 134hp (100kW), 18,000rpm or 114hp (85kW) 20,000rpm spindles outperform A/C type heads in 5-axis processing of plate parts. The ballscrew drives are completely field-serviceable.

Fives Group Inc.
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