With X, Y and Z axes travels up to 2500mm by 2500mm by 1600mm, table-type horizontal boring and milling machining centres offer cost-effective five-axis machining of prismatic workpieces.
With X, Y and Z axes travels up to 2500mm by 2500mm by 1600mm, the Union T table-type horizontal boring and milling machining centres available from exclusive UK agent, Ward CNC of Sheffield, offer a range of technology options for the cost-effective five-axis machining of prismatic workpieces. For example, automatic tool changers, built-in NC facing heads and automatic pallet changers that can accommodate work weighing 16 tons all add to the T range's versatility. There are three main series in the range: T and TC 100/110 types; T 105; and T and TC 130/150.

T designates machines without auto tool change; TC those with ATC; and TU for models having built-in NC facing head.

Control options include Heidenhain TNC 426 and Fanuc 16iM.

All machines are constructed with heavily-ribbed beds featuring backlash-free compact roller guides of the table saddle and column infeed motion for precise, stick-slip free motion.

The column assembly is of rigid box-type cast iron construction, with precisely machined faces for the preloaded, compact roller guides.

Of solid cast iron construction, the headstock accommodates a high-precision main spindle system by means of preloaded spindle bearings with lifetime lubrication.

Boasting hardened and ground gears for automatic speed range changes, the gearbox is thermally stabilised.

As an example, the TC 110 features X, Y and Z axes travels of 1500mm or 2000mm by 1250mm or 1600mm by 1000mm or 1500mm, while W axis (spindle stroke) is 550mm and the B axis (rotary table) can be indexed in 360,000 positions.

Powered by a 22kW main motor, the machine features infinitely variable speeds of 8 to 4,000 revs/min and a torque of 2000Nm.

Feed rates for X, Y, Z and W axes are 5 to 15000mm/min, while table rotation is 3 revs/min.

The 1000mm by 1250mm table can accommodate loads of 6000kg.

This machine features the optional compact coolant unit, 16 bar through-spindle coolant and 40- or 60-tool ATC.

Backed by Union's over 140 years' of manufacturing know-how in Chemnitz, Germany, the T range is being offered alongside Union's latest generation floor- and cross bed-type CNC horizontal live spindle boring and milling machining centres by Ward CNC, a company with vast experience of the brand in the UK.