Large Hermle FMS

Hermle has introduced a new, flexible manufacturing system (FMS), comprising a heavy-duty 6-axis robot, a pallet storage magazine, and one or two of the company's largest 5-axis machining centres, C 50 U.

Large Hermle FMSDesignated RS4, loads weighing up to 1,000 kg, including workpiece, fixture and pallet, may be handled automatically in the system and applications are likely to be found in unmanned manufacture of heavy moulds and press tools, or in the machine building industry, where large, complex parts are required. The storage magazine is designed for pallet dimensions up 1,000 by 800 by 800 mm (L, H, W).

The machine has an integral, +30/-115° swivelling trunnion supporting a rotary table. Axis travels are fast: 6 m/s2 acceleration to traverse rates of 60 m/min in the X and Y axes; 55 m/min in Z.

An SK 40/HSK A 63 spindle offers 18,000 rpm and 39 kW, while there are two 60 kW versions for the larger tapers - 9,000 rpm for SK 50, 12,000 rpm for HSK A 100.

The RS 4 is positioned at the top end of an FMS range from Hermle that includes RS1, RS 2, RS 2 Combi, and RS 3 for linking and automating up to three smaller machining centres.