High-frequency spindles of 60,000 revs/min, feed rates of 25m/min and acceleration speeds of 1.5m/sec2 suit a travelling column, fixed table milling machine to mould and die machining.
High-frequency spindles of 60,000 revs/min, feed rates of 25m/min and acceleration speeds of 1.5m/sec2 make the new Soraluce SV-HSC travelling column, fixed table milling machine the ultimate contender for ultra-effective mould and die work. Available exclusively from UK agent Ward CNC of Sheffield the SV-HSC range joins an already extensive portfolio of Soraluce milling machines. The SV-HSC is available in the four model variants of 5000, 6000, 8000 and 10000 - designations that reflect the machines' table lengths in mm.

Table widths are 1100mm as standard (optionally 1350mm), Y axis traverse across the range is 1600mm (optionally 2000mm) and the Z axis is 1200mm.

X axes range from 4000mm up to 9000mm, depending on model.

The use of high-frequency spindles boosts the machines' high-accuracy finishing capabilities, and production flexibility on a range of different parts is further extended by the available choice of machining heads: * The 30kW, 4,500 revs/min automatic indexing head has a torque rating of 855Nm and two indexing joints - one vertical to the spindle centreline and another at 45 deg, capable of positioning in both rotating planes at 0.001 deg increments.

* The 30kW, 4000 revs/min automatic indexing head has 2.5deg by 2.5 deg positions, programmable in a perpendicular plane to the spindle line and at 45deg.

* The 34kW, 18,000 revs/min automatic orthogonal head has 0.001 by 0.001deg positioning (fourth and fifth axes) on two perpendicular planes.

* The 30kW, 4,000 revs/min fixed boring head is suitable for deep, high-precision boring operations.

With AC digital drives, Heidenhain direct linear transducer and Heidenhain TNC430M flat screen CNC as standard, the new Soraluce SV-HSC range represents an unrivalled combination of flexibility plus speed and fine finishing.