First horizontal machining center from Handtmann

In the end of January the first horizontal machining center HBZ AeroCell from Handtmann left the facilities in Baienfurt to be installed at its customer Asco in Gedern. The international manufacturer of structural parts f......In the end of January the first horizontal machining center HBZ AeroCell from Handtmann left the facilities in Baienfurt to be installed at its customer Asco in Gedern. The international manufacturer of structural parts for the aerospace industry invested in the HBZ AeroCell to produce Floor Beams and Wing Rips for the Airbus A320. The Handtmann HBZ AeroCell, first horizontal machining centre for the specialist for 5-axis HSC machining centers is predestined for the machining of structural parts made of aluminium. The trend to increasing chip removal rates requires a solution with optimal chip flow: During the horizontal machining the chips fall immediately down on the ground and can be removed efficiently out of the machining room. The Aerocell was developed together with Asco and was consequently trimmed to power. Equipped with the presently most powerful spindle on the market 110 kW highest chip removal rates in shortest time are achieved. In one minute, 12,8 litres of the material are chipped from the raw part - which is equivalent to 35 kg solid aluminium. Besides that, speeds up to 80 m/min in all linear axis and accelerations up to 0,7G guarantee economic machining, highest performance and shortest cycle times. So far the loading and unloading for the horizontal machining was very often a problem. Handtmann act on the suggestion from the market and developed therefore a unique solution. Due to the palette changing system, which is integrated into the machine, the work pieces can be set up easily, ergonomically and with minimal required space in the horizontal position parallel to the machining cycle. During the last machining steps in the machining room, both rugged arms of the palette changing system lead the second palette with the raw part back-to-back to the first palette that also closes the working room. After the machining process, the first palette is unlocked and pivoted from the machining room. With a turn of both palettes, the palette with the raw material is positioned and locked safely to the machine. During the machining of the material on the second palette, the first palette with the machined part is brought in the loading- and unloading position and can conveniently be set up and loaded with another raw part. More information...