John Hart has taken delivery of the all new Mazak VCN-460 compact vertical machining center for integration into a turnkey machining cell.
The Mazak VCN-460 machining cell is being built for a world-class Australian manufacturer, at the John Hart technology centre based in Clayton.
The cell will incorporate three high performance Mazak VCN-460 machining centers and robotic loading systems for extended lights out manufacturing.
Let’s take a closer look at the Mazak VCN-460 below. We’ll take a look at the robotic automation system in a story to follow.
Mazak VCN-460 characteristics:
- Compact vertical machining center with BT No.40
- High rigidity construction ensures high accuracy machining and reduced cycle times
- Enhanced cutting performance
Standard spindle: 18.5 kW, 12000 min-1 (rpm)
Option: 30 kW, 18000 min-1 (rpm) - High accuracy machining is ensured with heat displacement control and linear roller guides as standard equipment
- Largest table and machining area for this class of vertical machining center
Y-axis stroke 460 mm
workpiece dimension: 900 mm (Length), 460 mm (Width) and 570 mm (Height) - High-speed tool magazine
The standard tool magazine has a storage capacity of 30 tools
40 tools are optionally available to minimize complicated tool setup for wide range of workpieces
The required floor space is the same for both 30 and 40 tool magazine specifications. - High-speed automatic tool changer
The cam driven double arm system is designed for reliability and high-speed tool changes
Tool change time (Tool-to-tool) 1.3 sec
Mazatrol SmoothEz CNC control characteristics:
Ez Operation - Ease of operation
- Equipped with "Quick Mazatrol" for enhanced Mazatrol programming
- Intuitive operation with 15" touch screen
- Ease of use has been enhanced with screen design and simple layout customization
Ez Machining - High-speed, high-accuracy machining
- Heat Displacement Control equipped with Thermal Shield
- Smooth Machining Configuration can adjust machining features for various machining requirements
Ez Setup - Digital Setup
- Data on a machine in the factory can be accessed from a PC in the office by optional Smooth CAM Ai software. Digital setup ensures higher operational efficiency.
The MAZATROL SmoothG CNC control is optionally available