VPC U - Gantry machining centre
![The VPC U with 1-axis tilting head and rotary table for full machining of workpieces in one single clamping](/fileadmin/axa-maschinenbau/produkte/vpcu/VPC-U_Produktbild_1.png)
![The VPC U is ideal for 5-side processing of large workpieces thanks to its big swivel range and high table load](/fileadmin/axa-maschinenbau/produkte/vpcu/VPC-U_Produktbild_2.png)
![VPC DASK with double-axis tilting head for highly dynamic 5-axis machining](/fileadmin/axa-maschinenbau/produkte/vpcu/VPC-U_Produktbild_3.png)
![orkspaces with up to 3400 mm in X and 2200 mm in Y cater for plenty of room to swing through bulky workpieces](/fileadmin/axa-maschinenbau/produkte/vpcu/VPC-U_Produktbild_4.png)
![Side-mounted tool magazine can be individually extended with various tool chains](/fileadmin/axa-maschinenbau/produkte/vpcu/VPC-U_Produktbild_6.png)
![The separate clamping unit for turning tools provides for utmost stability and avoids further stress on the main spindle bearing](/fileadmin/axa-maschinenbau/produkte/vpcu/VPC-U_Produktbild_7.png)
The portal machining centre VPC-U displays its entire strength in 5-side machining of workpieces with its tilting spindle and the rotary table integrated into machine bed. The spindle swivels around the Y-axis while the NC-rotary table turns the workpiece into the right position in line with the specifications. The complete machine table consists of a combination of fixed tables and rotary table that is set higher than the fixed tables for the horizontal machining.
Main design
Main design
- Extremely rigid, static and dynamically well balanced ground frame construction
- Spacious and easily accessible machine tables
- Direct measuring systems for X/Y/Z axes
- Cover according to current machinery directives
- Ideal for crane loading by the open covering over the work area
- Machine transport in one single piece
- Optimal accessibility for all maintenance and service requirements
In addition, the VPC-U can be flexibly extended, for example:
- Through spindle coolant with filter system
- Chip conveyor in slat-band belt, scraper belt or magnetic belt versions
- Controllers either from Heidenhain or Siemens
- Construction possible with additional rotary tables with horizontal rotation axis on fixed machine table
- Automatic doors
- Clamping systems – hydraulic, pneumatic, magnetic or manual
- Touch probes and tool touch probe systems
- Active power monitoring, collision monitoring and complete process monitoring
- Tool identification systems
- Laser breakage control with tool measurement
- Remote maintenance
Guideways and drives
Guideways and drives
- Clever combination of sliding and roller guideways for high dynamics, stiffness and absorption
- Guiding built upon manually scraped or grinded surface
- Optimal guiding by extremely large guidance ratio
- Real gantry drive in the Y-axis with corresponding individual drive, guideway and direct measuring system for both portal sides
- Drives and guideways are protected
- Ball screws in all linear axes
Tool changing system
Tool changing system
- Simple and very robust stationary placed tool changer
- Magazine protected in rear part of machine
- Stationary tool changer layout allows for long tool chains without any negative effect on machine dynamics and precision
- Fixed location coded tool management for better operator monitoring
- Simultaneous tool pre-selection by double gripping system
- Support of various tool holding systems such as SK, BT, HSK, CAPTO
- Magazine placement possible during machining
Tilting spindle
Tilting spindle
- 1-axis tilting spindle swivelling around the Y-axis (B-axis)
- stepless positioning or interpolating
- Tilting range 0° to -100°
Rotary table
Rotary table
- Continuous turning NC-rotary table around the Z-axis
- Integrated in machine bed
- Hydraulic clamping
Technical data
Technical data
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Product brochure
Product brochure
For more information about our VPC U please have a look at the brochure. Click here to open or download the brochure as pdf file.
Examples of use