Kitamura Machinery, a manufacturer of precision horizontal, vertical, and 5-axis machining centers, announced the company will reveal a new, all-in-one automation solution for its MedCenter5AX 5-axis simultaneous vertical machining center at IMTS 2022 Booth 339133. Demonstrating the core qualities for lights-out production, the MedCenter5AX will feature a newly designed and field expandable 24-station automatic pallet changer with a high performance 120 tool ATC – all in a super compact, space saving footprint, incorporating an unmanned machining development process for a multi-tasking machining environment that maximizes uptime.
It’s a precision, 5-axis machining center that offers accuracy and speed for expanded machining capability in the machining of complex small to medium, multi-sided parts in one set-up. The machine’s maximum stiffness, flexibility, and cutting capability make it an optimal choice for manufacturing precision parts for the medical, aerospace, and telecommunications industries.
The center comes with a standard high speed 30,000min-1 18kw (24.5HP) direct drive, HSK-E40 spindle offering superb rigidity in spindle construction and function while allowing for super fine finish capabilities. Ideal for small diameter tools and hard milling, it offers a standard air through spindle feature for dry cutting and is also equipped to handle up to 1000psi coolant thru the spindle for deep hole drilling requirements.
A standard high accuracy package includes high resolution optical scale feedback on all axes (includes 4th & 5th), 67 million pulse encoder system, 16mm fine pitch ballscrews, and Kitamura’s Arumatik-Mi control with a 5x faster processing speed offering a super-smooth control process for high-speed machining of complex work pieces. Guaranteed positioning accuracy of ±0.002mm (±0.000079")/full stroke, repeatability ±0.001mm (±0.000039").