CNC turning center ECX

2-axismulti-spindlefor complex parts

The ECX combines the flexibility and simple handling of single-spindle automatics with the productivity of multi-spindle automatics and thus closes the gap between the two worlds. Decreasing batch sizes due to the individualisation of products and just-in-time production present industrial manufacturing with new challenges in competition. With its new ECX series, Schütte offers the perfect solution to this: a highly productive, new single-spindle automatic for batch sizes that are below the practical or economic application limit for multi-spindle automatics. The ECX is perfectly suitable for the complete machining of complex workpieces in medium batches sizes and with new materials. It combines the flexibility and simple handling of single-spindle automatics with the productivity of multi-spindle automatics and thus closes the gap between the two worlds. The machine concept one main spindle one opposed spindle six tool units freely accessible machining area integrated parts handling system Uniquely productive parallel machining with up to six tools (four for the main spindle and two for the opposed spindle) chip-to-chip time = 0 seconds: follow-up tools can be changed and prepositioned parallel to the productive time shorter part-production times with output two to three times higher than with conventional opposed spindle machines with three turrets Uniquely flexible simple conversion and retrofitting thanks to modular structure of the tool/turret units fast installation of stationary or driven tools without additional adjustment operations through precise set-up interface