Latest 5-axis horizontal machining center features dynamic tuning and coolant delivery options to boost titanium throughput by 50 to 100% and has compact tilt-spindle with 180 deg sweep.

Cincinnati Machine will introduce the new MEGA5-800 5-axis horizontal machining center at IMTS 2006 in Booth A-8218. Building upon the highly successful 4-axis MEGA Series, as well as Cincinnati's 25 years of experience in the production of 5-axis horizontal machining centers, this machine promises to set the standard for performance in its class. Utilizing the basic MEGA twin ballscrew-driven axes configuration in X-Y-Z and the basic MEGA B-axis table, the new 5-axis model incorporates an extremely compact A-axis tilt-spindle with 180 deg sweep.

This combination of standard features provides precision, 5-sided machining capability for high quality, economical part processing, as well as full 5-axis contouring for processing highly complex parts.

The new MEGA5's full range of superior performance capabilities will be presented at this year's show.

* Optimized for titanium machining - the IMTS demonstration highlights Cincinnati Machine's suite of technologies and techniques for high-efficiency machining of titanium.

The rapidly growing use of titanium in aerospace and other applications has focused industry attention on the need for improved processing capabilities for this difficult-to-machine material, and Cincinnati Machine has responded with a comprehensive package covering machine dynamics, tooling, coolant delivery, chip handling, and even raw material characteristics.

Cincinnati Machine has equipped the MEGA5 with a combination of features that yields throughput increases of 50 to 100% compared to conventional processes.

The company's titanium process engineers will be available in the Cincinnati Machine booth during and after demonstrations to answer questions relating to improving the productivity of titanium machining operations.

* Superior travels, speed and capacity - with its extended Y-axis, the MEGA5 offers 1425mm of X-axis travel, 1325mm of Y-axis travel, and 1265mm of Z-axis travel providing the range and part capacity to meet a wide variety of customer needs.

Part sizes up to 1300mm (51.2in) diameter and 2000mm (78.7in) high, weighing 2200kg (4840 lb) can be accommodated.

The machine's feed rate of 60m/min (2,362in/min) and 1G (386 n/s2 - 9.8m/s2) acceleration/deceleration rate provide unmatched metalcutting performance compared to other machines of this class.

* Spindles for any workpiece material - the MEGA5 is available in machine configurations suitable for cutting a variety of materials.

The XT spindle configuration is intended primarily for hard metal applications.

The XT spindle package is available with a geared spindle providing a base speed of 375 rev/min and a maximum speed of 6,000 rev/min.

Duty rated at 45kW (60HP)/1,146Nm (845ft.lb) and continuous rated at 37kW (50 HP)/942Nm (695ft.lb), it is offered in either HSK 100A or ANSI 50 (ISO 7388.1) versions.

The MEGA5 AP spindle package is intended primarily for aluminum workpieces.

A choice of two high-speed spindles is available, one rated for continuous operation at 50kW (67HP) and the other rated at 30kW (40HP).

Both spindles feature HSK63A tooling interface and are capable of 24,000 rev/min operation.

* Proven components and design - the MEGA5 utilizes the same rigid, thermally stable symmetrical design as the previously introduced 4-axis MEGA machines.

The machine base incorporates an extra large center trough to handle high volumes of chips.

It also features three-point leveling in a compact footprint that eliminates the need for special foundations.

The A-axis tilt spindle used on the MEGA5 machine is adapted and refined from the spindle used on the highly successful Cincinnati Machine MAGNUM H5-1000 introduced in 1999.

* Minimized 'parasitic' (non-cutting) time - in addition to its world-class axes rates, the MEGA5 incorporates other features to minimize non-cutting time and maximize throughput.

Equipped with the field proven automatic tool changer from the MEGA4, HSK100A or ANSI 50 tools weighing up to 30kg (66 lb) are exchanged in less than 2.5s tool-to-tool.

Lighter tools in the 0-5kg range can be changed in less than 2s.

The pallet changer is equally impressive, swapping 800mm x 800mm pallets in 14s.

The combination of speed and rigidity, along with minimized parasitic time and the reduced workpiece set-up time, which results from the 5-sided and 5-axis capabilities, increases the overall machine utilization percentage of the MEGA5 beyond that of a normal horizontal machining center.

* About Cincinnati Machine - Cincinnati Machine designs, builds and integrates advanced manufacturing solutions for the global aerospace, heavy equipment, energy and general machining markets.

The company's broad machine tool line includes automated composites processing equipment, profilers, routers, large horizontal and vertical machining centers including 5-axis, multi-tasking and cells.

Cincinnati Machine, together with Giddings and Lewis and Cincinnati Automation and Test, makes up Cincinnati Technologies, a unit of MAG industrial automation Systems.

* About MAG Industrial Automation Systems - MAG Industrial Automation Systems (MAG-IAS), Sterling Heights, Michigan, is a group of leading machine tool and systems companies serving the durable-goods industry, worldwide, with a large portfolio of highly-recognized and well-respected brands.