3-axis machining center UPC 400

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Introducing the UPC 400 The pioneering UPC 400 represents the new, flexible process for fabricating ultraprecise freeform surfaces with excellent form accuracy and highest throughput. The UPC 400 is designed as a perfect symbiosis between production and measurement equipment. All the essential processes for freeform machining including material processing, metrology and data handling are integrated onto a single machine platform. With a single clamping setup, the complete manufacturing and measurement procedure can be done for optics up to 400 mm in diameter. The new software combines advanced data handling with a simple user friendly interface. Following SCHNEIDER’s single-source-data handling, only a single data file is needed for machining and measurement. This eliminates the need for multiple conversions steps that usually distorts the data. Solid design, great performance On top of a solid granite base the UPC 400 combines linear direct drives, aerostatic spindle technology, and hydrostatic guide ways. The rigid machine platform significantly minimizes vibrational effects. The UPC 400 is designed with a new and innovative kinematics concept in combination with a unique x-axes slide design to achieve high precision. The UPC 400 comes with three up to five axes. The dynamic Z-axis carries the work piece spindle (C-axis) for slow tool machining. The x-axis slide carries the fast tool, fixed diamond tool, milling, metrology, and the optional B-axis. Integrated Measurement The UPC 400 is the first ultra-precision machine equipped with a full-area freeform measurement system.