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Developement of the Topwell TW-L High Speed Machining Centers. |
Here is a picture of the latest TW-24-L in our showroom. It has new larger opening of the front doors, chip blower, washdown gun and the Spidercool programable coolant nozzle. Note the handy storage on and below the operator console. This one also has a chip auger and cart. The 24 tool arm type toolchanger is also optional. |
From concept | 16", 18" 20" ????? 3 Hp, 5 Hp, 7 1/2 Hp. ??????? Hmmmm. |
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To design | ||
Patterns made and castings poured in late December, machined and assembly started in January '05 | ||
To components | ||
milling head castings | column casting just after machining |
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Base casting being weighed in at 735 Kg net ( 1617 lbs ) | ||
Base, saddle and table assembly viewed from rear. Ballscews will be going on, then the column will be fitted. | Base, saddle and table assembly viewed from front. No steel plate or weldments on this one !! |
To machine |
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TWL-18 | TWL-24 |
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Travels ( X x Y x Z ) | 18" x 16" x 16" | 24" x 18" x 16" | |
Table Size | 22" x 16" | 38" x 18 " | |
Spindle motor | 7 1/2 Hp continuous / 10 Hp intermittent | ||
Spindle tooling | Cat-V 40 or BT-40 | ||
Spindle speeds | 8,000 rpm standard. 6,000, 10,000, 12,000, and to 24,000 optional | ||
Rapid traverse rate | 1400 IPM | ||
Contouring feed rates | with the new Anilam 6000i 3 axis contouring up to 800 IPM and faster ( program compiling depentant ) with auto accel / decel cornering |
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Automatic Tool Changer | Carousel style, 12 tools standard, 16 tools optional. | ||
Optional arm type 24 tools. | |||
Pull stud for Cat-V tools Pull stud for BT tools |
Command RB4E-0001 or equivalent Command RB4M-0001 or equivalent |
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Spindle nose to table | 4" to 20" | ||
Designed table load | 300 Kg - 660 lbs | ||
Ballscrews | class C3 | ||
Ballscrew thrust bearings | P4 on both ends of the ballscrew. | ||
Castings | Meehanite GA-350 | ||
Approx Weight | 3,200 Kg 7,050 lb | 3,360 Kg 7,400 lbs | |
Approximate floor space | 76" x 77" | ||
Accuracy | +/- .0002" | ||
Repeatability | +/- .0001" |