Hermle Machine Company, the North American
headquarters of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG located in Gosheim, Germany,
will introduce two new machining centers, the B 300 and the C 50 U, to the North
American market, as well as demonstrating 5-axis machining of a variety of parts
at IMTS 2008.
Available in both 3- and 5-axis configurations, the B 300 has been called the "Entry Level Hermle." Machine features include X, Y and Z axes at 800-600-500 mm, respectively; a 15,000 RPM spindle powered by a 19kW drive and a 30-position tool magazine accommodating both SK 40 and HSK A 63 tooling. Tool change is by direct pick-up, and chip-to-chip time is approximately six seconds. The three-axis version features a rigid clamping table, 1,000 x 560 mm, with a 1,500 kg capacity. The five-axis version utilizes an NC swiveling rotary table, 280 mm in diameter with a 250 kg maximum load. The control is a pendant mounted Heidenhain iTNC 530, and a limited range of options is available.
Also making its first IMTS appearance is the C 50 U, the latest and largest member of Hermle's well-known C series. Designed for complex machining of large heavy parts, the C 50 U features X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 1,000; 1,100 and 750 mm, respectively, and can accommodate a workpiece weight of 2,000 kg. Ideal for the full simultaneous 5-axis and/or 5-sided machining of large automotive parts, aircraft components or molds, the maximum part dimension is a diameter of 1,000 mm and a height of up to 810 mm.
For more information contact:
Kenneth Merk
Executive VP, Sales & Service
Hermle Machine Company
5100 West Franklin Drive
Franklin, WI 53132
414-421-9770
E-mail: info@hermlemachine.com
Booth #A-8265