CNC Router wit htoolchanger???

[Newbeeee™]

Hi All,

Just thinking out loud here to free up a VMC capacity...

 

We do a lot of parts made from glass fibre resin board, similar to pcb mtl on one of our VMC's.

Is there a router on the market with the following spec:-

15k spindle (or more)

2HP min (at a guess)

5 tool changer min (must be ATC)

30" x 30" min XY travel

Ball screw drive (for accuracy but I asume they all are?)

Fully enclosed with dust extraction (must be excellent dust extraction if cutting this xxxxe dry!)

Fanuc compatible control

 

Thanks

[gcode]

I think there are some Haas routers that meet these specs.. you might have to go aftermarket for the dust control system though

[Machineguy]

Aftermarket for the vacumum system also. Funny, Haas doesnt make that part of the machine. They do recommend a system, but its $$$.

[Marshal]

our AXYZ brand router has those specs, but a bigger bed. I think there's also quite a few others that have those specs for quite a bit less than ours costed. I think Onsrud makes some, and thermwood, and couple other companies that I can't think of. Not sure if any of those have an ATC option, and not all routers are ballscrew driven, so keep that in mind.

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

MultiCam is a pretty popular machine.

[Newbeeee™]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I had a bit of a look over the weekend - Datron look really nice - look at the vids cutting ally if you're interested. But I bet they are BIG bucks.

Some are rack and pinion on the axes - I asume they aren't that accurate?

Cheers

[Marshal]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I had a bit of a look over the weekend - Datron look really nice - look at the vids cutting ally if you're interested. But I bet they are BIG bucks.

Some are rack and pinion on the axes - I asume they aren't that accurate?

Cheers

 

I called for quotes on Datron a year or so ago, and no, they certainly weren't cheap. As for rack and pinion, it would depend on what kind of accuracy you're looking for.

[Newbeeee™]

I'll phone them tomorrow and get a price.

Tolerances - some hole detail +/-0.1mm, where the general overall size is +/-0.2.

I see the DATRON is all ballscrew with heidenhain glass scales for feedback, so it's a 'proper' machine, albeit lightweight compared to a vmc.