CL 500

CL400 | CL500 | CL600
STATE OF ART VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS-5 AXIS(OR 4+1).
- Standard Features
- Unique Features
- Optional Features
- Roller type guide-ways for all linear axes
- Precise ball-screws for all linear axes
- Electronic counter-balance for the vertical axis
- Automatic centralised lubrication system
- AC servo drives for all axes
- Air blast for spindle taper cleaning
- Basic coolant system with bed wash & flood
- Coolant with scraper type chip conveyor
- AC unit for electrical cabinet
- Tool magazine – 30 tools (Disk type)
- Absolute linear scales for all axes
- 15” color LCD display
- Backlash & pitch error compensation
- Rigid tapping & retract Function
- Simultaneous 4 axes Linear, circular & helical
- Interpolation
- Tool life management
- Machine alarm diagnostics
- Energy saving function
- 3-tier signal tower lamp
- Machine lamp
- Coolant gun & Pneumatic Gun
- Spindle chiller
- Siemens 828 D SL controller
- Door safety interlock
- Total machine guard
- 840D SL 5-axis CNC Control System
- Coolant through spindle at 20 bar, 16 LPM with hydrocyclone FILTER
- Isolation transformer
- Coolant chiller
- Mist collector
- Machine color as per customer
- Siemens CAD-CAM package
- Standard tool holders
- Universal tool pre-setter
- Laser system for measuring tool offset & tool breakage
- CAD model post processor
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Specifications
| Description | Unit | CL 400 | CL 500 | CL 600 |
| Table | ||||
| Table size | mm | ø 450 | ø 600 | ø 680 |
| Job size (max.) Dia x ht | mm x mm | ø 400 x 400 | ø 600 x 500 | ø 650 x 500 |
| Maximum safe load on table | kg | 200 | 350 | 500 |
| Distance from table top to spindle face | mm | 200-600 | 100-600 | 100-600 |
| Distance table top to floor | mm | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Traverse | ||||
| X/Y/Z axes | mm | 500/ 400/ 400 | 700/ 520/ 500 | 800/ 600/ 500 |
| A axis | degree | -110°+110° | -110°+110° | -110°+110° |
| C axis | degree | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| Axis drive | ||||
| Feed rates X/ Y/ Z | m/ min | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rapidate X/ Y/ Z | m/ min | 50 | 40 | 40 |
| B axis | rpm | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| C axis | rpm | 100 | 25 | 25 |
| Acceleration | m/s² | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rotary table | deg | 360 continuos | 360 continuos | 360 continuos |
| Spindle | ||||
| Type | type | In-line Spindle | In-line Spindle | In-line Spindle |
| Power continuous (S1/S6-40%)_Siemens | kW | 5.5/7.5 (Fanuc/Mitsubhishi) | 11/16.5 (Siemens) | 11 /16.5 |
| Maximum torque (S1 /S6-40%) | NM | 35/48 | 70/105 | 70/105 |
| Speed(Option) | RPM | 12000 | 10000 (12000) | 10000 (12000) |
| Optional motors make | Siemens | Fanuc/Mitsubhishi | Fanuc/Mitsubhishi | |
| Tool interface(Option) | HSK A50/BT30 | HSK A 63(BT40) | HSK A 63/BT40 | |
| Automatic Tool Changer | ||||
| No of Tools - Std(Option) | No | 20 | 30 (40 & 60) | 30 (40 & 60) |
| Maximum tool dia with all pockets full | No | 80 | 75 | 75 |
| Maximum tool dia with adjacent pockets empty | mm | 140 | 125 | 125 |
| Maximum tool length | mm | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Tool weight | kg | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Tool change time tool to tool | sec | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Automatic Tool Changer | ||||
| Linear axes | ||||
| Positioning A | mm | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| Repeatability R | mm | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| B axis - Tilting table | ||||
| Positioning A | arc sec | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Repeatability R | arc sec | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| C axis - Rotary Table | ||||
| Positioning A | arc sec | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Repeatability R | arc sec | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| CNC System | Siemens 828D SL / Mitsubhishi M80/Fanuc 0i MF | Siemens 828DSL (std)/ MitsubhishiM80/Fanuc 0i MF | Siemens 828DSL/ Mitsubhishi M80/Fanuc 0i MF | |
| Installation Data | ||||
| Basic weight of machine | kg | ~ 6000 | ~ 9000 | ~ 11000 |
| Machine Width X Depth x Height | mm | ~ 1600 x 3500 x 3100 – Without chip conveyor | ~ 3700 x 3900 x 3100 | ~ 4000 x 4200 x 3100 |
| Total connected load | kVA | ~35 | ~ 50 | ~ 55 |
| Compressed air | bar | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Coolant Tank | L | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Power supply | 415 V ± 10 % AC, 50 ± 2 % Hz, 3 phase | 415 V ± 10 % AC, 50 ± 2 % Hz, 3 phase | 415 V ± 10 % AC, 50 ± 2 % Hz, 3 phase | |
| Figures within brackets are optional features | ||||
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