Hi All,
I have just completed our new MK1 machining center. The whole idea was to be able to get it to be able to roll through a 36" door and run on single phase and or 3 phase. It is on Linear rails and using a 4 HP, Liquid cooled 24,000 RPM spindle,1HP AC servo motors with 2,500 line encoders, 1-1/8" diameter ball screws, coolant system, limit switches etc The machine base alone weighs 800 lbs and total machine weight is about 1,500 lbs. Clocking in at 500 IPM rapids. I needed the extra weight. It turned out fantastic. We installed the Industry Controls software (Mach Industrial) and couldn't ask for more.
Now for the questions to you,
What size travel would you want from a machine this size?
I am considering using 5,000, 10,000, 24,000 and 40,000 RPM spindles universal to switch from one to the next. Which would you choose?
What different about the machine would you like to see?
Any and all comments are GREATLY appreciated !!
Thanks !!
Kirk