Makino a61nx

The Makino a61nx is a 4-axis horizontal machining center with a 500 x 500 mm pallet. It has 730 mm X-axis and Y-axis travel, 800 mm Z-axis travel, a 14,000 rpm CAT40 spindle, and a 60-tool automatic tool changer. The document describes it as a production machine for automotive and high-volume part production.

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X 730Y 730Z 800SPINDLE 14,000 rpmCAT40 (HSK-A63 opt)60 TOOLSALL DIMENSIONS mma61nx · TRAVEL ENVELOPEIsometric · X, Y, Z to scale
Travel X
730mm
Travel Y
730mm
Travel Z
800mm
Spindle max
14,000rpm
Axes
4

Specification

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Categorycnc mill
Spindle taperCAT40 (HSK-A63 opt)
Rapid traverse60 m/min
Tool capacity60
Table length500 mm
Table width500 mm
Table load500 kg

Quick answers

How many axes does the Makino a61nx have?
4, per a61nx (makino.com).
What is the maximum spindle speed of the Makino a61nx?
14000 rpm, per a61nx (makino.com).
What is the X-axis travel of the Makino a61nx?
730 mm, per a61nx (makino.com).

Study notes

  • Cutting feedrate is 50,000 mm/min.
  • Maximum workpiece size is ø800 mm x 1,000 mm.
  • Spindle torque is 303 Nm.
  • Tool-to-tool time is 0.9 s and chip-to-chip time is 2.5 s.
  • Maximum tool diameter is 205 mm and maximum tool weight is 12 kg.
  • ATC capacity can be increased from 60 tools to 133, 218 or 313 tools.
  • The B-axis is described as a 360° direct-drive NC rotary table (DD NCRT).
  • The machine is available in a tall-column version with a 730 mm column.
  • A Vision-type broken tool sensor in the ATC magazine checks drills, taps and other single-point tools.
  • Inertia Active Control monitors motor load and estimates fixture weight to adjust B- and Z-axis acceleration and deceleration.
  • An optional 20,000 rpm spindle is listed as 20K.
  • Optional maximum payload is 700 kg.
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