Makino offers the new T2 5-axis horizontal machining center with ADVANTiGE technology designed for mid-sized titanium aerospace part production. Its purpose-built design provides the rigidity, dynamic stiffness, vibration damping, and agility necessary for more productive titanium machining and longer tool life.
The T2 provides X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 2,000mm, 2,000mm, and 1,800mm, respectively, allowing for part sizes up to 1900mm x 2000mm and 5,000kg. The T2’s construction features large way surfaces and table casting for extra rigidity and vibration damping, as well as a 120-position automatic tool changer (up to 190 available) for continuous, uninterrupted machining.
The T2’s HSK-A125 spindle is Makino’s most powerful spindle to date, delivering higher torque, horsepower, and clamping force than all predecessors. Its compact design combines the latest induction motor with twin-inverter-drive technology for higher torque (740ft/lb, 133hp continuous; 1,100ft/lb, 200hp peak). The spindle is supported by roller bearings to ensure high rigidity, which keeps the energy loss to a half of conventional gear-driven spindles. The spindle delivers a maximum speed of 4,000rpm. The A- and C-axes increase part accessibility with a ±110° A-axis rotation and a 360° continuous C-axis rotation.
The T2 includes an automatic pallet changer system that features continuous operation and eliminates costly downtime for part changeovers with pallet change times of only 60 seconds.
This machine can also be integrated with an automatic pallet transfer and storage system in a highly flexible Makino Machining Complex (MMC) for extended periods of unattended operation. This automation system assigns work and initiates operations automatically, maximizing spindle use for increased productivity.
T2 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center with ADVANTiGE
The HMC is purpose-built with the rigidity, dynamic stiffness, vibration damping, and the agility necessary for highly efficient titanium machining.