Model | Unit | WHR(Q)130 | WHR(Q)160 |
CNC system | SIEMENS 840D | SIEMENS 840D | |
Spindle diameter | mm (in) | Φ130 (5.1’’) | Φ160 (6.3’’) |
Diameter of milling spindle | mm (in) | Φ221.4 (8.7’’) | Φ280 (11’’) |
Spindle taper | ISO50 | ISO50 | |
Spindle speed | r/min | 2-1500; stepless | 2-1000; stepless |
Spindle motor power | kW | 22/30 | 37/51 |
Max torque of boring spindle | Nm | 2200 | 3200 |
Max spindle thrust | N | 20000 | 26000 |
Table size (W x L) | mm (in) | 1600x1800 (63’’x71’’) | 2400x2400 (94’’x94’’) |
Max load of table | kg | 10000 | 20000 |
T-slot | mm | 7x28 | 11x28 |
Min table indexing | ° | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Travel of X axis | mm (in) | 3000 (118’’) | 3500 (138’’) |
Travel of Y axis | mm (in) | 2000 (79’’) | 3000 (118’’) |
Travel of Z axis | mm (in) | 1600 (63’’) | 2000 (78’’) |
Travel of W axis | mm (in) | 800 (35’’) | 1000 (39’’) |
Feed rate (X, Y, Z / W) | mm/min | 1-6000 / 1-3000 | 1-6000 / 1-3000 |
Rapid feed (X, Y, Z / W) | mm/min | 6000 / 3000 | 6000 / 3000 |
Rapid speed of table (B) | r/min | 1 | 1 |
Feed speed of table (B) | r/min | 0.1-1 | 0.1-1 |
Positioning accuracy (X, Y, Z / W) | mm | 0.025 / 0.02 | 0.025 / 0.02 |
Positioning accuracy (B) | 15’’ | 15’’ | |
Repositioning accuracy (X, Y, Z / W) | mm | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0.02 / 0.02 |
Repositioning accuracy (B) | 8’’ | 8’’ |
Model | Unit | WHR(Q)130 | WHR(Q)160 |
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CNC system | SIEMENS 840D | SIEMENS 840D | |
Spindle diameter | mm (in) | Φ130 (5.1’’) | Φ160 (6.3’’) |
Diameter of milling spindle | mm (in) | Φ221.4 (8.7’’) | Φ280 (11’’) |
Spindle taper | ISO50 | ISO50 | |
Spindle speed | r/min | 2-1500; stepless | 2-1000; stepless |
Spindle motor power | kW | 22/30 | 37/51 |
Max torque of boring spindle | Nm | 2200 | 3200 |
Max spindle thrust | N | 20000 | 26000 |
Table size (W x L) | mm (in) | 1600x1800 (63’’x71’’) | 2400x2400 (94’’x94’’) |
Max load of table | kg | 10000 | 20000 |
T-slot | mm | 7x28 | 11x28 |
Min table indexing | ° | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Travel of X axis | mm (in) | 3000 (118’’) | 3500 (138’’) |
Travel of Y axis | mm (in) | 2000 (79’’) | 3000 (118’’) |
Travel of Z axis | mm (in) | 1600 (63’’) | 2000 (78’’) |
Travel of W axis | mm (in) | 800 (35’’) | 1000 (39’’) |
Feed rate (X, Y, Z / W) | mm/min | 1-6000 / 1-3000 | 1-6000 / 1-3000 |
Rapid feed (X, Y, Z / W) | mm/min | 6000 / 3000 | 6000 / 3000 |
Rapid speed of table (B) | r/min | 1 | 1 |
Feed speed of table (B) | r/min | 0.1-1 | 0.1-1 |
Positioning accuracy (X, Y, Z / W) | mm | 0.025 / 0.02 | 0.025 / 0.02 |
Positioning accuracy (B) | 15’’ | 15’’ | |
Repositioning accuracy (X, Y, Z / W) | mm | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0.02 / 0.02 |
Repositioning accuracy (B) | 8’’ | 8’’ |
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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