JTEKT Toyoda Americas' FH500J HMC brings the spindle up to 10,000 RPM in less than 1 second

JTEKT Toyoda Americas Corp. will showcase the FH500J horizontal machining centre and Takisawa Taiwan Stealth EX-108 high-speed horizontal turning centre at CMTS.

The FH500J is a compact, high-speed machine featuring a 15,000-RPM, 50-HP, 223-ft.-lb., direct-drive spindle and rapid feed rates of 2,362 IPM. Its patented hydraulic preload system brings the spindle up to 10,000 RPM in less than 1 second without spindle warmup.

It is equipped with a direct-drive B-axis table with an index time (90 degrees) of 0.5 second. All supporting mechanisms, such as ball screws, motors, and guideways, have been designed to operate at higher feeds and speeds for millions of cycles.

The Stealth-EX108 is a linear guideway turning centre with a 4,000-RPM, 20-HP spindle; 8-in. chuck; and a one-piece, thermally balanced bed designed with a 30-degree slant.

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