Athena - 5 Axis CNC Composite Trim Centre_January 2010
CMS UK engineers are currently busy installing another CMS Athena 5 axis CNC machine centre in the South of England
Designed specifically for trimming complex formed components, the Athena offers the ability to process a wide variety of non ferrous materials including carbon fibre, honeycomb, model block, plastic and aluminium materials. The Athena is also capable of undertaking some machining of patterns, moulds and tools.
The Athena has a large capacity envelope with X axis 3000mm Y axis 1500mm with a choice of either 800mm of 1200mm on the Z axis. The movements of these axes is made via precision rack and pinion offering maximum positioning speed of the axes up to 90 m/min.
The rotary gearbox assemblies on the B & C axis give the Athena the flexibility to work in either 3+2 or full five axis simultaneous mode, the powerful spindle operates at up to 27,000 rpm and is fitted with either 6 or 12 position automatic tool change system
CMS Powerarm software comes as standard simplifying the programming of the machine allowing digitised points from a sample component to be turned quickly and easily into a program to drive the machine
As with all CMS machines installed in the UK the Athena will be serviced and maintained by engineers directly employed by the comprehensive UK subsidiary based in Nottingham
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