HMC Enables Aggressive Cutting of Large Workpieces
The FH630SX-i horizontal machining center from Toyoda Machinery USA is a 630-mm-sized linear guideway machine that offers a standard 8,000-rpm spindle providing 37 kW (1,009 Nm) of torque and features dual ballscrews on the Y and Z axes.
The FH630SX-i horizontal machining center from Toyoda Machinery USA is a 630-mm-sized linear guideway machine that offers a standard 8,000-rpm spindle providing 37 kW (1,009 Nm) of torque and features dual ballscrews on the Y and Z axes. X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measure 41.3" × 35.4" × 41.3" (1,050 × 900 × 1,050 mm). The HMC is constructed to withstand a load capacity of 3,310 lbs (1,500 kg) with a robust column design. According to the company, these developments enable more aggressive cutting on larger workpieces.
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