Product overviewHMC 500 is a horizontal machining center featuring a positive T-type structure, integral base and large-span double-wall column. The X/Y/Z axes use heavy-duty roller guideways and the spindle uses forced cooling to maintain machining stability and precision.
Applications- Batch multi-surface machining of box, plate, plate shell and machine base components
- Finishing and semi-finishing of molds and large structural parts
- High-productivity production with pallet-change automation
Technical specifications- Model: HMC500
- Travel (X / Y / Z): 850 / 700 / 800 mm
- Distance from spindle end to table center: 70–870 mm; to top of tray: 75–775 mm
- Work table size: 500 × 500 mm; indexing: 360° × 1°; table mounting: 24‑M16; table capacity: 500 kg
- Maximum workpiece diameter/height: Ø750 mm, H850 mm
- Pallet system: rotating double-pallet automatic exchange; number of pallets: 2; exchange time: 12 s
- Spindle: BT50 taper; speed 7000 r/min; power 15/18.5 kW (FANUC) or 17.5 kW (Siemens); torque 95.5/118 Nm (FANUC) or 96 Nm (Siemens); forced cooling
- Tool system: 40-tool magazine; manipulator exchange; two-way selection; max tool weight 25 kg; max tool diameter 125/250 mm; max length 350 mm; tool shank BT50; tool change time (T-T)/(C-C): 3.5/7.5 s
- Feed and drives: roller linear guideways; feed motors X/Y/Z 7/7/7 kW (FANUC) or 7.1/7.1/7.1 kW (Siemens); rapid feed 36 m/min; cutting feed up to 12,000 mm/min; screw diameters X/Y/Z: 50/45/50 mm; forced cooling of screw bearings
- Machine dimensions (excluding chip conveyor, chip cart, hydraulic station): 5150 × 3845 × 2975 mm; weight: 20,000 kg; power supply: 50 kW; cutting fluid tank: 500 L; air source: 0.6–0.8 MPa
Precision & accuracy- Positioning accuracy: 0.010 mm; with scale 0.008 mm
- Repetitive positioning accuracy: 0.008 mm; with scale 0.005 mm
- Work table indexing/positioning accuracy: 12"; repetitive indexing accuracy: 7"
Additional information- Suitable for high-volume and mold finishing operations requiring automatic pallet exchange
- Optional three-axis glass scales for enhanced positioning
- Configuration options: FANUC or Siemens control packages