Giddings & Lewis 5-axis HMC Series
Giddings & Lewis 5-axis horizontal machining centers
The Giddings & Lewis 5-axis HMC 1250 and HMC 1600 offer 210,000 position A-axis tilt spindles. Setups and cycle times are reduced with 5-sided machining of large difficult parts. The Giddings & Lewis HMC 5-axis series size and flexibility make them well-suited for production of aerospace, construction and energy parts.
HMC series advantages
- Extreme 210,000 position A-axis tilt spindle handles parts with complex geometry
- Modular design – select machine features and capabilities based on applications.
- Cast iron construction provides rigidity
- Built-in hydrostatic contouring table adds machining versatility and dynamic stiffness for heavy-duty precision cuts
Tilt head specifications
- Index positions 210,000 in .001 deg. Increments
- Tilt travel total 210 degrees
- Tilt travel above horizontal 90 degrees
- Tilt travel below horizontal 120 degrees
Machine specifications | HMC 1250 | HMC 1600 |
X-axis travel (mm) | 2100 | 2700 |
Optional X-axis travel (mm) | 2700 | 3300 |
Y-axis travel (mm) | 1500 | 1800 |
Optional Y-axis travel (mm) | 1800 | 2100 |
Maximum workzone swing (mm) | 2400 | 3000 |
Maximum workzone height (mm) | 1750 | 2050 |
Feeds / rapid traverse (m/min) | 40 | 35 |
Pallet size (mm) | 1250 x 1250 | 1250 x 1600 |
Optional pallets (mm) | 1600 x 1600 | |
1600 x 2000 | ||
Allowable load (kg) | 5,000 | 7,000 |
Optional load capacity (kg) | 15,000* | |
Number of positions | 360,000 | |
* Available on 1600 x 2000 mm pallet only | ||
Applications and operations
- The 210,000 position A-axis tilt spindle has flexibility and power.
- The rigidity of Fives Giddings & Lewis horizontal machining centers makes it possible to take heavy cuts.
Available options:
- Travels
- Large capacity tool magazines
- Tool and part probes
- Controls – Siemens or Fanuc
- Coolant systems
- Multiple pallet systems
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