Storm SV 1100 5X

Citation

(2008), "Storm SV 1100 5X", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 80 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2008.12780eab.010

Storm SV 1100 5X

Article Type: Aerospace technology From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 80, Issue 5

A totally new “first” from Colchester-Harrison is the availability of simultaneous five-axis, high precision vertical machining centre cycles achieved via the latest, high specification Heidenhain or Fanuc control. The Storm SV 1100 5X uses a high rigidity Meehanite cast base and saddle with heavy duty THK 45 mm width guideways and oversize guide blocks to provide the perfect platform for combined five-sided approach machining operations in a single cycle.

Added to the international machine tool portfolio of 600 Centre of Shepshed near Loughborough, UK, the Storm SV 1100 5X five-axis vertical machining centre (VMC) has an X-axis travel of 700 mm, Y-axis of 500 mm, Z-axis of 355 mm covered at a rapid traverse rate of 32 m/min as standard or 48 m/min as a higher performance option.

Meanwhile, the tilting A-axis high-rigidity trunnion has a sweep of −100° to +30° to an accuracy of ±3 s and the 360° rotational C-axis of the 250 mm table is programmable up to 16.7 revs/min, with a repeatability for position within +2 s. Full hydraulic locking is employed giving increased rigidity and a two-section worm creates a five times greater contact surface area than normal compound double lead systems. Not only does this system claim to generate higher accuracy and a durability in operation, but it also reportedly maintains a backlash tolerance between 5 and 8 μm.

There are two 40 taper spindles available featuring an 11 kW, 12,000 revs/min drive as standard or a higher 15 kW, 15,000 revs/min rated motor as an option. Each spindle is water cooled, uses large ceramic ball bearings for rigidity, longer life and precision machining cycles.

The availability of Heidenhain/TNC 530 control and a Fanuc type unit is thought to confirm the type of customer the machine is specified for, one that demands higher accuracy and high functionality from a five-axis machining centre. Inherent in the/TNC 530 control specification is its data transfer capability with 256 block look ahead and jerk-free contouring that maintains high-toolpath integrity that matches the rigidity and capability of the machine tool platform.

Conversational programming is included that incorporates manual five-axis tilt plan motion control if required, 3D workpiece simulation, adaptive feed control and collision monitoring.

For further details please contact: Colchester-Harrison, Tel.: 01509600 600, E-mail: mail@ colchester-harrison.co.uk, web site: www.colchester-harrison.co.uk