5-axis CNC machining center PowerMax® ST

universalwith rotary tablefor the aerospace industry

Overview
PowerMax® ST is a large working volume, 5 axes (6 in case the rotary table is selected), horizontal, subtractive manufacturing center for high-performance applications.

Design and motion system
PowerMax® ST's 3 linear axes travel along parallel sets of linear guides and optical scales mounted to thermally-symmetric sub-structures, driven with high-torque, high-power, coupled gear-motors controlled via Siemens, Fanuc, or Heidenhain CNCs. The same approach has been adopted for its C and A axes. The design provides superior static and dynamic positioning accuracies at high speeds and accelerations in its working envelope for a constant chip removal rate throughout the entire milling volume.

Kinematic configuration
Partially reversed

TWO MORPHOLOGIES

• The milling head moves horizontally along X with the column.
• The milling head moves vertically along Y within the column.

The part being milled moves horizontally along the Z axis on the pallet. In the 6 axes version, the pallet is replaced by a moving rotary table.

Benefits

• Feasibility
  Manufacturing of complex geometry parts
• Quality
  Tight tolerances and surface finishing throughout the entire working volume
• Capacity
  Large milling volume
• Productivity
  Reduced machining time
• High ROI / Low TCO
  Low capital investment and low operational cost

Multimedia
Video available presenting the PowerMax family and the subtractive manufacturing center.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model: PowerMax® ST
• Machine type: Horizontal subtractive manufacturing center
• Axes: 5 axes standard; 6 axes available with rotary table
• Working volume: large working envelope for high-performance applications
• Linear axes: 3 linear axes on parallel sets of linear guides with optical scales
• Structure: Thermally-symmetric sub-structures
• Drive: High-torque, high-power, coupled gear-motors
• C/A axes: Same design approach applied to C and A axes
• CNC options: Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain
• Positioning: Superior static and dynamic positioning accuracies at high speeds and accelerations
• Process characteristic: Constant chip removal rate across the milling volume
• Kinematic note: Partially reversed kinematic configuration
• Milling head movement: X (column), Y (within column)
• Table/pallet movement: Z horizontal travel; optional moving rotary table for 6-axis version
• Target sectors: Aviation, Aerospace, General multi-axis machining