Angle Heads in 5-Axis Machines
With the 5-axis machine, the user has greater machining flexibility because the spindle head can move to different positions. Still, there are a number of reasons for using 90-degree gearboxes with the 5-axis technology.
Time savings through elimination of tool change
If an angle head with multiple tool outputs is clamped into the 5-axis machine, different machining operations can be performed in succession without any tool change.
Gentle force application for high torques
Through the central positioning of the tool in the motor spindle of the 5-axis machine, the load on the bearing is greatly reduced and the machine service life accordingly increased.
Compensation for unevenness & thickness fluctuations
A floating aggregate guarantees a constant machining depth by compensating for clamping unevenness and thickness fluctuations in the material.
Groove routing for CLAMEX connectors
To avoid the interfering contours of the 5-axis machine, the MONO or DUO FUNCTION LINE can be used for routing CLAMEX grooves on the surface.
Time savings through drilling of multiple holes in a single stroke
Multispindle heads and the planing shaft aggregate with a saw package are great time savers – they generate complex hole patterns and multiple parallel grooves in just one machining step.