Hwacheon M3-5AX
High precision 5-axis vertical machining center
M Series
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Overview
Ø700 x 540 mm tilting rotary table, 750 / 900 / 550 mm travel
The M3-5AX is a 5-axis vertical machining center from Hwacheon's M Series for molds and complex parts that need high precision, machined in one setup. Its Hwacheon-built A/C rotary table is Ø700 x 540 mm and rated for 800 kg, with a twin drive on the A axis and a 0.0001° rotary encoder. Travel is 750 / 900 / 550 mm on a twin-drive Y axis, with 48 / 48 / 40 m/min rapids and scale feedback on all axes. A 20,000 rpm spindle is standard, with 24,000 rpm and a 14,000 rpm high-torque spindle as options, 40 tools standard (60 or 90 optional) and FANUC 31i-B5 Plus.
At a glance
- X / Y / Z travel
- 29.5 / 35.4 / 21.7 in
- Table size
- Ø27.6 x 21.3 in
- Spindle
- BBT-40, 14,000 to 24,000 rpm
- Tool capacity
- 40 (60 or 90 optional)
- Control
- FANUC 31i-B5 Plus
Features
- 01Hwacheon-built rotary tableThe Ø700 x 540 mm A/C table carries 800 kg. It has a 0.0001° rotary encoder, a twin drive on the A axis to limit distortion, and an external motor with table cooling.
- 02Three spindle choicesA 20,000 rpm built-in spindle at 37 kW and 221 Nm is standard. Options are 24,000 rpm and a 14,000 rpm high-torque spindle at 37 kW and 303 Nm.
- 03Twin-drive Y axisThe Y axis uses a twin drive and 6 LM blocks to limit yawing, with LM guides and scale feedback on every axis.
- 04Hwacheon software standardHTDC (spindle and frame displacement control), HECC contour control, HTLD tool load detection and OPTIMA cutting feed optimization are standard. HRCC II rotation center calibration is optional.
- 05Tire mold solutionAn optional Hwacheon routine measures the casting with a work probe and corrects setup deviation across OP10, OP20 and OP30 so tire molds can be machined complete.
- 06Pallet automationHwacheon lists the M Series on its HMP multi-pallet system page, which pairs one or two machines with stacked Ø400 or Ø500 pallets.
Video
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Specifications
| Item | M3-5AX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14K [High Torque] | 20K | 24K | ||
| Travel | ||||
| X-axis strokein | in | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 |
| Y-axis strokein | in | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 |
| Z-axis strokein | in | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 |
| A-axis tilting angledeg | deg | ±120 | ±120 | ±120 |
| C-axis rotation angledeg | deg | 360 | 360 | 360 |
| Distance from table surface to spindle gauge planein | in | 5.5 ~ 27.2 | 5.5 ~ 27.2 | 5.5 ~ 27.2 |
| Distance from X-axis guide top surface to the center of the spindlein | in | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Table | ||||
| Working surfacein | in | Ø27.6 x 21.3 | Ø27.6 x 21.3 | Ø27.6 x 21.3 |
| Table loading capacitylb | lb | 1,764 | 1,764 | 1,764 |
| Table surface configuration (T slots W x P / no. of slots)in | in | 0.71 x 3.9 / | 0.71 x 3.9 / | 0.71 x 3.9 / |
| Spindle | ||||
| Max spindle speedrpm | rpm | 14,000 | 20,000 | 24,000 |
| Spindle motorHP | HP | 49.6 / | 49.6 / | 49.6 / |
| Type of spindle taper hole | BBT-40 | BBT-40 | BBT-40 | |
| Spindle bearing inner diameterin | in | Ø2.8 | Ø2.8 | Ø2.8 |
| Type of spindle | Built-in Motor | Built-in Motor | Built-in Motor | |
| Method of spindle lubrication | Oil-jet | Oil-jet | Oil-jet | |
| Method of spindle cooling | Jacket Cooling (Oil Cooler) | Jacket Cooling (Oil Cooler) | Jacket Cooling (Oil Cooler) | |
| Feedrate | ||||
| Rapid traverse (X / Y / Z)ipm | ipm | 1,890 / | 1,890 / | 1,890 / |
| Rapid traverse (A / C)rpm | rpm | 30 / | 30 / | 30 / |
| Motor | ||||
| Servo motor (X / Y / Z)HP | HP | 9.4 / | 9.4 / | 9.4 / |
| Servo motor (A / C)HP | HP | 5.4 / | 5.4 / | 5.4 / |
| Spindle coolant motorHP | HP | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Table coolant motorHP | HP | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| ATC | ||||
| Type of tool shank | BBT-40 (Opt.: CAT-40, HSK-A63, SK-40) | BBT-40 (Opt.: CAT-40, HSK-A63, SK-40) | BBT-40 (Opt.: CAT-40, HSK-A63, SK-40) | |
| Type of pull stud | MAS P40T-1 (45˚) | MAS P40T-1 (45˚) | MAS P40T-1 (45˚) | |
| Tool storage capacityea | ea | 40 (Opt.: 60 / | 40 (Opt.: 60 / | 40 (Opt.: 60 / |
| Max. tool diameter (with / without adjacent tools)in | in | Ø3.1 / | Ø3.1 / | Ø3.1 / |
| Max. tool lengthin | in | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Max. tool weightlb | lb | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Method of tool selection | Memory Random | Memory Random | Memory Random | |
| Power sources | ||||
| Electric power supplykVA | kVA | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Compressed air supply (pressure x consumption) | 73~102 psi | 73~102 psi | 73~102 psi | |
| Tank capacity | ||||
| Spindle cooling / lubricationgal | gal | 21.1 / | 21.1 / | 21.1 / |
| Coolantgal | gal | 145.3 | 145.3 | 145.3 |
| Machine size | ||||
| Heightin | in | 151.8 | 151.8 | 151.8 |
| Floor space (L x W)in | in | 161.4 x 259.6 | 161.4 x 259.6 | 161.4 x 259.6 |
| Weightlb | lb | 46,297 | 46,297 | 46,297 |
| NC system | ||||
| NC controller | Fanuc 31i-B5 Plus | Fanuc 31i-B5 Plus (Opt. : Heidenhain iTNC 640) | Fanuc 31i-B5 Plus | |
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