Model | Unit | FP-500SP | |
---|---|---|---|
Working range | Max. turning diameter over bed | mm | Φ680 |
Max. turning swing dia. over carriage | mm | Φ250 | |
Max. turning diameter | mm | Φ500 | |
Max. processing length | mm | 350 | |
Max. X/Z axis travel | X2/ X4 axis | mm | 230/160 |
Z2/ Z4 axis | mm | 570/570 | |
R axis | mm | 100 | |
Z5 axis | mm | 350 | |
Feed screw | Control axis | mm | 7 Axis (X2+X4+ Z2+Z4+Z5+C1+C2) |
X2/ X4 axis ball-screw | mm | 3210-C3 | |
Recommend the X axis motor torque | Nm | ≥10 | |
Z2/ Z4 axis ball-screw | 4010-C3 | ||
Recommend the Z axis motor torque | Nm | ≥15 | |
R axis ball-screw | 3210-C3 | ||
Recommend the R axis motor torque | Nm | ≥15 | |
Bed | Bed slant angle | 45° | |
Linear guide’s span | mm | 400 | |
Spindle | Max. Spindle speed | rpm | 3000 |
Spindle through-hole diameter | mm | Φ88 | |
Spindle nose size | mm | A2-8 | |
Recommend the spindle motor power | kW | 11 | |
Hydraulic chuck or collet chuck | inch | 10” | |
Hydraulic tailstock | Diameter of tailstock center sleeve | mm | Φ100 |
Max. stroke of tailstock center sleeve | mm | 100 | |
Taper of tailstock center sleeve | MT4 |
Model | Unit | FP-500SP | |
---|---|---|---|
Working range | Max. turning diameter over bed | mm | Φ680 |
Max. turning swing dia. over carriage | mm | Φ250 | |
Max. turning diameter | mm | Φ500 | |
Max. processing length | mm | 350 | |
Max. X/Z axis travel | X2/ X4 axis | mm | 230/160 |
Z2/ Z4 axis | mm | 570/570 | |
R axis | mm | 100 | |
Z5 axis | mm | 350 | |
Feed screw | Control axis | mm | 7 Axis (X2+X4+ Z2+Z4+Z5+C1+C2) |
X2/ X4 axis ball-screw | mm | 3210-C3 | |
Recommend the X axis motor torque | Nm | ≥10 | |
Z2/ Z4 axis ball-screw | 4010-C3 | ||
Recommend the Z axis motor torque | Nm | ≥15 | |
R axis ball-screw | 3210-C3 | ||
Recommend the R axis motor torque | Nm | ≥15 | |
Bed | Bed slant angle | 45° | |
Linear guide’s span | mm | 400 | |
Spindle | Max. Spindle speed | rpm | 3000 |
Spindle through-hole diameter | mm | Φ88 | |
Spindle nose size | mm | A2-8 | |
Recommend the spindle motor power | kW | 11 | |
Hydraulic chuck or collet chuck | inch | 10” | |
Hydraulic tailstock | Diameter of tailstock center sleeve | mm | Φ100 |
Max. stroke of tailstock center sleeve | mm | 100 | |
Taper of tailstock center sleeve | MT4 |
A knee type milling machine is a fundamental machine tool distinguished by its vertically adjustable worktable mounted on a "knee" casting. This knee moves precisely up and down a fixed column via a screw mechanism, enabling accurate Z-axis positioning crucial for diverse milling operations.
The core principle involves a rotating milling cutter removing material from a workpiece secured to the table. The adjustable knee mechanism allows controlled vertical movement (Z-axis), while the table provides longitudinal (X-axis) and transverse (Y-axis) travel. This 3-axis control facilitates complex machining of flat, angular, and contoured surfaces.
Since their development in the late 19th century, knee-and-column mills revolutionized machining. The iconic Bridgeport design (1938) popularized the turret style. While CNC machining centers dominate high-volume production, knee mills remain indispensable for flexibility, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness in job shops, schools, and repair facilities worldwide.
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