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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Machine

Metric

Pallet Size (Metric Type)...........................................................400 mm x 400 mm

Axis Travel X, Column Longitudinal........................................560 mm
Axis Travel Y, Spindle Vertical................................................640 mm
Axis Travel Z, Table Cross .......................................................640 mm
Spindle Center to Top of Pallet.................................................80-720 mm
Spindle Nose to Center of Pallet................................................100-740 mm
Spindle Drive Motor (Continuous)............................................22 kW AC
Spindle Speed (High Power Spindle std)...........................50 to 14,000 RPM
Floor Space (W x D) w/o Accessories.......................................2,699 mm x 4,082 mm
Weight with ATC 40..................................................................8,700 kg
Workzone Limitations................................................................630 mm dia. x 900 mm ht.
35.4

English
15.7" x 15.7"
22"
25.2"
25.2"
3.1" - 28.3"
3.9" 29.1"
29.5 HP AC
106.3" x 160.7"
19,140 lbs.
24.8" x

Bed
Construction...............................................................................One Piece Meehanite Casting
Three (3) point support
Number of Guides X, Y & Z-axes.............................................2
Size of Guides X, Y & Z-axes.................................#55

Table (Z-Axis)
Time to full rapid.......................................................................
Distance to full rapid..................................................................60 mm
Rapid Traverse ........................................................................60 m/min.
Feedrate
........................................................................50 m/min.
Thrust Capacity (Duty).............................................................20 kN
Thrust Capacity (continuous).....................................................5.5 kN
Type of Drive ........................................................................AC Digital Servo Motor
Ball Screw Diameter..................................................................#45
Axis Motor
........................................................................5.5 kW (alpha series)

140 msec
2.4
2,360 ipm
1,968 ipm
4,496 lbs
1,236 lbs
7.4 HP

Spindle Head (Y-Axis)

Time to full rapid.......................................................................
Distance to full rapid..................................................................90 mm
Rapid Traverse ........................................................................60 m/min.
Feedrate
........................................................................50 m/min.
Thrust Capacity (Duty) up/down...............................................12 / 15 kN
Thrust Capacity (continuous) up/down......................................0.9 / 4 kN
Type of Drive ........................................................................AC Digital Servo Motor
Ball Screw Diameter..................................................................#45
Axis Motor
........................................................................4.5 kW (alpha series)

168 msec
3.54
2,360 ipm
1,968 ipm
2,698 / 3,372 lbs
202 / 899 lbs
6.0 HP

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Traveling Column (X-Axis)

Time to full rapid.......................................................................
Distance to full rapid..................................................................80 mm
Rapid Traverse ........................................................................60 m/min.
Feedrate
........................................................................50 m/min.
Thrust Capacity (Duty)..............................................................20 kN
Thrust Capacity (continuous).....................................................5.5 kN
Type of Drive ........................................................................AC Digital Servo Motor
Ball Screw Diameter..................................................................#45
Axis Motor
........................................................................4.5 kW (alpha series)

160 msec
3.1
2,360 ipm
1,968 ipm
4,496 lbs
1,236 lbs
6.0 HP

Accuracies (with proper environment control):

Positioning (Full Travel):
X-Y-Z: Standard......................................................... 0.0025 mm
With Scales (opt.)........................................................ 0.0020 mm
Repeatability:
X-Y-Z: Standard......................................................... 0.0015 mm
With Scales (opt.)........................................................ 0.0010 mm

0.000100
0.000080"
0.000060"
0.000040"

360 Index Pallet Table (Option)

Workpiece Positioning on Pallet................................................M16-2 Tapped holes and 2 precision edge locators
Center Hole
........................................................................50 mm
1.97"
Pallet/Table Positioning Range..................................................360 positions, bi-directional
Programming Increment............................................................1 degree
Positioning Time .......................................................................
90/180
1.4/1.7 sec
Pallet Indexing Accuracy........................................................... 2.0 arc seconds
Table Indexing Repeatability..................................................... 1.0 arc seconds
Pallet to index table Clamp Force.............................................45.1 kN
10,140 lbs.

DD Motor Rotary Table

Drive Type.....................................Direct Drive Motor
Pallet/Table positioning range...................................................3,600,000 positions, bi-directional
Programming Increment.............................................................0.0001
DD Table Positioning Time
90 (without / with brake)............................................0.54 / 1.00 sec (Inertia: 7.8kgm2)
180 (without / with brake)..........................................0.75 / 1.21 sec (Inertia: 7.8kgm2)
Table performance can be optimized with Inertia Adaptive Control (IAC) function. IAC
evaluates pallet inertia and sets acc/dec values to maximize table performance.
Pallet Indexing Accuracy........................................................... 4.0 arc seconds
Table Indexing Repeatability..................................................... 3.0 arc seconds
DD Table brake torque...............................................................2,316 Nm
1,708 ft. lb.

Automatic Pallet Changer (APC)

Pallet Change Time....................................................................5.3 seconds
Pallet Clamp Confirmation for process error checking.........1 second (Total APC time = 6.3 seconds)
Pallet Positioning Repeatability of Pallet Change.................... 0.002 mm
0.00008"
Distance Floor to Pallet Top......................................................1,100 mm
43.31"
Pallet Load Capacity.................................................................400 kg.
880 lbs.

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High Torque 240 Nm Spindle (Standard)

Spindle Nose
........................................................................No. 40 Taper (HSK63A optional)
Tooling
........................................................................CAT V-flange (HSK63A optional)
Tool Clamp Force (mechanical)................................................9.8 kN (No. 40 taper)
2,200 lb.
Tool Clamp Force HSK63A...................................................18.0kN
4,050 lb.
Spindle Speed Range..................................................................Two Range, 50-14,000 RPM
Spindle Acceleration Time .......................................................(50 to 14,000 rpm)
1.7 sec / 1.9 sec
deceleration
(50 to 7,000 rpm)...........................0.6 sec / 0.6 sec deceleration
Spindle Orientation....................................................................Electric Servo Control
Drive Motor (4,000 ~ 10,000 rpm)
15 min ........................................................................26 kW AC
34.9 HP AC
Continuous...................................................................22 kW AC
29.5 HP AC
Torque Characteristics:
15% ED Rating (50 ~920 rpm).....................................240 N m
177 ft lb
25% ED Rating (50 ~865 rpm).....................................204 N m
150 ft lb
Continuous Rating (50-1,200 rpm)...............................119 N-m
87.7 ft lb
Obtain Full HP: ........................................................................4,000 rpm
Constant Torque Range...............................................................50 to 920 rpm
Spindle Bearing Design:
Front.............................................................................Two (2) Angular Contact Bearings with Ceramic Balls
Rear..............................................................................Two (2) Angular Contact Bearings Steel Balls and Rings
Bearing:
Inner Diameter.............................................................85 mm
3.35"
Outer Diameter............................................................130 mm
5.12"
Spindle Temperature Control.....................................................Oil Air Lubrication with Jacket Cooling,
Referenced to Bed
Rigid Tap........................................................................2,800 RPM

High Torque 302 Nm Spindle (Option)

Spindle Nose
........................................................................No. 40 Taper (HSK63A optional)
Tooling
........................................................................CAT V-flange (HSK63A optional)
Tool Clamp Force (mechanical)................................................9.8 kN (No. 40 taper)
2,200 lb.
Tool Clamp Force HSK63A...................................................18.0kN
4,050 lb.
Spindle Speed Range..................................................................Two Range, 50-14,000 RPM
Spindle Acceleration Time .......................................................(50 to 14,000 rpm)
1.7 sec / 1.6 sec
deceleration
(50 to 7,000 rpm)...........................0.5 sec / 0.5 sec deceleration
Spindle Orientation....................................................................Electric Servo Control
Drive Motor (4,000 ~ 10,000 rpm)
15 min ........................................................................26 kW AC
34.9 HP AC
Continuous...................................................................22.0 kW AC
29.5 HP AC
Torque Characteristics:
10% ED Rating (50 ~585 rpm).....................................302 N m
222 ft lb
25% ED Rating (50 ~865 rpm).....................................204 N m
150 ft lb
Continuous Rating (50-1,200 rpm)...............................119 N-m
87.7 ft lb
Obtain Full HP: ........................................................................4,000 rpm
Constant Torque Range...............................................................50 to 585 rpm
Spindle Bearing Design:
Front.............................................................................Two (2) Angular Contact Bearings with Ceramic Balls
Rear..............................................................................Two (2) Angular Contact Bearings Steel Balls and Rings
Bearing:
Inner Diameter.............................................................85 mm
3.35"
Outer Diameter............................................................130 mm
5.12"
Spindle Temperature Control.....................................................Oil Air Lubrication with Jacket Cooling,
Referenced to Bed
Rigid Tap...................................................................................2,800 RPM

Optional Core Cooled 20k High Accuracy Spindle

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Spindle Nose
........................................................................HSK63A only
Tooling
........................................................................HSK63A
Tool Clamp Force (mechanical)................................................18.0 kN (HSK63A)
4,050 lbs.
Spindle Speed Range..................................................................Two Range, 50-20,000 RPM
Spindle Orientation
.......................................................Electric Servo Control
Spindle Acceleration Time .......................................................(to 20,000 rpm)
2.8 sec / 2.4 sec
deceleration
Spindle Acceleration Time .......................................................(to 10,000 rpm)
0.6 sec / 0.5 sec
deceleration
Drive Motor
10 min ........................................................................18.5 kW AC
24.8 HP AC
Continuous...................................................................11 kW AC
14.8 HP AC
Torque Characteristics:
15% ED Rating (50 ~1,450 rpm)..................................98 N m
72 ft lbs
Obtain Full HP:...........................................................................6,000 rpm
Constant Torque Range...............................................................50 to 1,450 rpm
Spindle Bearing Design:
Front.............................................................................Two (2) Angular Contact Bearings with Ceramic Balls
Rear..............................................................................Two (2) Angular Contact Bearings Steel Balls and Rings
Bearing:
Inner Diameter.............................................................70 mm
2.76"
Outer Diameter............................................................110 mm
4.33"
Spindle Temperature Control.....................................................Core Cooled/Under race lubrication, Referenced to
Bed
Rigid Tap........................................................................4,000 RPM

Automatic Tool Changer

Capacity:
Standard........................................................................60 Tools
Optional ........................................................................40 / 132 / 217 / 313 Tools
Tool Change Time......................................................................0.9 seconds (Not including shutter motion time)
Chip-to-Chip Time (Std Spindle)...............................................2.2 seconds (MAS Method)
Maximum Tool Size Diameter Adjacent Pockets Empty............170 mm
6.7"
Maximum Tool Size Without Limitation....................................70 mm
2.76"
ATC 132/217.................................................................80mm (please refer to drawings)
Maximum Tool Length (Cat or HSK).........................................430 mm
16.93"
Maximum Tool Weight (medium tool change speed over 8kg)..12 kg
24 lbs.
Maximum Tool Moment.............................................................12 Nm
8.85 ftlbs
Tool Preparation Time (Shortest/Longest)..................................ATC60
3.1 6.1 seconds
....................................ATC40
2.9/4.8 seconds
....................................ATC132
8/13 seconds
....................................ATC217
8/14.5 seconds
....................................ATC313
12/20 seconds
Tool Selection Method
....................................Fixed Address

Chip and Coolant System

Chip Discharge............................................................................Rear Discharge
Center Trough.............................................................................Base Coolant
Chip Collection...........................................................................Lift up conveyor & tank.

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Lift-up Conveyor Discharge Height...........................................1,024 mm

40.3
Chip & Coolant Separation Method..........................................Rotating Drum with permanent Media Mesh,
Continuous Back Flush Cleaning.
20 micron mesh (90% fine removal)
Coolant Tank Capacity (total cap/effective cap):.....................515/200 l
136/53 gal
Through Spindle Coolant Pressure............................................2.2 MPa
320 psi
Flow Rate.....................................................................17 l/min.
4.5 gpm
Spindle Nozzles - Quantity........................................................8
Overhead Shower Nozzles - Quantity.......................................22
Base Coolant Wash Nozzles - Quantity....................................2

Utility Requirements
Air:

Air Pressure..............................................................0.5 ~ 0.8 MPa

Volume (without Air Blow).....................................410 l/min.
(with Air Blow).........................................660 l/min.

Electrical Specification:
Volts
Phase
Cycle
kVA, Sum of All Equipment (std configuration)
Standard Transformer kit
Main Circuit Breaker
240V
480V

72 ~ 116 psi
14.4 cfm
23.3 cfm

240 or 480
3
60
50
65kVA
225 Amps
125 Amps

Tank Capacities
Hydraulic Tank ........................................................................22 Liters
Spindle Cooling Oil.....................................................................32 Liters
Spindle Lubrication Oil...............................................................1 Liter
Automatic Grease Supply Unit
Lube
........................................................................0.7 Liter

Home Positions
X-Axis
Y & Z-Axis
B-Axis

........................................................................Center of Stroke
........................................................................Stroke (+) End
........................................................................Edge Locator Parallel to X

5.8 gal.
8.4 gal.
0.26 gal
0.18 gal

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Horsepower Curves:
Standard High Power Spindle:

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Optional High Torque 302 Nm Spindle:

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Optional Core Cooled 20k Spindle:

General Floor Layout View:

Note: Prior to installation check for drawing updates

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Restrictions of Workpiece:

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Limitation of Stroke:

STROKE LIMITATION (HIGH TORQUE 240Nm AND 302Nm

SPINDLE
Spindle Head Dimensions:

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HIGH TORQUE 240Nm, 320Nm, SPINDLE DIMENSIONS

Tool Size Drawings:

TOOL LIMITATION (40/60TOOL MAGAZINE)

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Operator Control Panel

Located conveniently to the work area. This panel includes the following:
FS310is Fanuc Series Control
12.1" color LCD
Touch screen function buttons
NC Power ON/OFF
Emergency Stop Push-button
NC Program Start/Stop
Mode Selector Switches
NC Function Switches
Coolant Control Switches
Eco Mode button
Spindle Start/Stop
Spindle Tool Unclamp
Machine Monitoring Indicator
Over Travel Release Switch
Alarm Release Switch
Splash Guard Door Interlock Release button
Routine Function Switches
Jog Switch
Rotary Switch Jog Feedrate
Rotary Switch Rapid Feed Override
Rotary Switch Feedrate Override
Rotary Switch Spindle Speed Override
Main Control Panel Flexible Switch allows assignment of main control panel
switches to the PC screen

CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS - PROFESSIONAL 5 SYSTEM CNC

Controlled Axes
Simultaneous 4-axis positioning standard;
Simultaneous 4-axis control standard;

Programming Method
Inch/metric selection (G20, G21) (5120A) (MM STD);
Custom Marco Common Variables: 82 (5282C) (MM STD);
Minimum increment: 0.0001 mm; 0.0001 in.
Maximum programmable dimension: 9 digits (99999.9999);
Absolute/Incremental programming (G90/G91);
Decimal point programming/Calculator type decimal point input;
Automatic recognition of EIA/ISO code;

Interpolation
Positioning (G00);
Linear interpolation (G01);
Circular interpolation (G02, G03);
Helical interpolation (Circular + 2 axis linear) (G02, G03);

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Feeds
Cutting feedrate;
F-direct command;
Dwell (G04);
Rapid traverse override;
Cutting feedrate override (0-200%);
Feedrate override cancel (M49/M48);

Part Program Storage & Editing

Part program storage (1,050 feet, 320 m, 126 KB);
Registerable programs (63);
Background editing;
Program number search;
Sequence number search;
Address, word search;
Cut, paste, and replace function

Operation And Display

12.1" color LCD;
Clock function;
Manual data input (MDI);
Machining Result Function;
Product Count Function

I/O Devices
PCMCIA Card;
USB interface;
Data Center Internal Memory: 4MB

STM Functions
S-function direct command (direct spindle programming);
T-function;
M-function;

Tool Offsets
Tool length offsets (99 total) (G43, G44/G49);
Tool radius offset C (G41, G42/G40);
Tool offset memory Type A;

Coordinate Systems
Manual return to reference point;
Automatic return to reference point (G28);
Return to 2nd reference point (G30);
Reference point return check (G27);
Return from reference point (G29);
Coordinate system setting (G92);
Machine coordinate system setting (G53);
Work coordinate system selection (G54-G59);
Local coordinate system setting (G52);

Operation Support Functions

Label skip:
Control in/out;

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Single block;
Program stop (M00);
Optional stop (M01);
Optional block skip 1 (/);
Dry run;
Machine lock;
Z-axis feed cancel;
Auxiliary function lock;
Mirror image (M21, M22/M23);
Manual absolute;
Tool length measurement (manual);
Help function;

Programming Support Functions

FS-15M format;
Circular interpolation radius programming;
Canned cycles (G73, G74, G76, G80 to G89);
Rigid synchronous tapping (G84);
Sub-programming (10 folds nested);
Exact stop check (G09);
Exact stop check mode (G61);
Tapping mode (G63);
Cutting mode (G64);
Programming data input (G10) (offset value, parameter);

Machine Error Compensation

Stored pitch error compensation;
Backlash compensation;
Friction compensation control;
Feed forward;

Maintenance & Safety

Emergency stop;
Over travel;
Stored stroke limit 1;
Self-diagnostics;
Interlock;
Alarm history display (last 25 alarms);
Low air pressure alarm;
Low spindle lubricant level alarm;

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MPC Operation Specification

Geometric Intelligence SM Control (GI.3);
Spindle Load Monitoring (SL) Upper Limit;
Spindle Load Monitoring (SL) Lower Limit;
Tool Life Monitoring;
Direct Spare Tool Selection;
One touch - ATC operation by push-button;
One touch - All axes automatic return to reference point;
One touch - Automatic return to work setting position;
Self-diagnostics and instruction display;
Number and position of limit switches and solenoids display for alarm;
Automatic recover function for ATC-ARM standby position;
Alarm history function;
Automatic display for regular maintenance advice.

Installation
Environmental conditions for machine run-off at Makino are controlled to the following level:
Temperature
Fluctuation
Humidity
Dust
Air Supply

Warm 40C
104F
Cool
10C
50F
1C/30 min.
1.8F/30 min.
35 ~ 70%
Not applicable
72-115 psi and 15.9 cfm (23.3 cfm with optional air blow) of DRY air supplied through a
minimum supply pipe of 3/4" diameter with no reducers or nozzles.

NOTE: The base machine configuration, specifications and pricing may be changed without prior notice to
incorporate improvements resulting from ongoing R&D programs
The quoted accuracies are attained through proper application of environmental conditions, and suitable
industrial floor for machine stability.
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