Kitamura’s Mycenter-HX800iL HMC is designed for heavy-duty, large-part precision machining. Its rigid construction and high accuracy make the machine well-suited for the automotive, aerospace, heavy-construction, oil-field and power-generation industries, the company says.
For oversized parts, the machine’s work envelope can accommodate work measuring 59.1" × 59.1" in diameter and length, respectively. It also features a 31.50" × 31.50" pallet; X-, Y- and Z-axis stroke of 55" × 49.21" × 52.16"; clamping power of 30,710 lbs; and a table-load capacity of 3,300 lbs.
Constructed with Meehanite cast iron, the HMC optimizes damping capacity while maintaining accuracies of ±0.000079", full stroke, and repeatability of ±0.000039". Solid box guideways combine with twin ballscrew and dual feedback technology to deliver 1,969-ipm feed rates.
A 35-hp, 12,000-rpm, two-step geared, dual-contact spindle delivers 280.3 foot-pounds of torque. An optional 8,000-rpm, high-torque spindle is available with a maximum torque of 699.3 foot-pounds.
The HMC features a standard 50-tool fixed port ATC system with a 3-sec tool-change time. As many as 250 tools can be added in the field for increased flexibility in changing from one job to the next.
The experimental mindset that benefited BDE Manufacturing Technologies as a prototype job shop has given it an adaptable edge as a production facility.
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