The SM Series Heavy-Duty Gantry Machining Center is designed for high-efficiency machining of soft metals and hard non-metal materials, combining heavy cutting capability, high speed and cost-effective performance.
This gantry machining center is widely used for aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper and alloy steel machining, as well as solid wood, tooling board and composite materials.
Compared with traditional metal gantry machining centers, the SM Series offers higher cutting speed and a more competitive price, making it an ideal choice for soft metal industries.
Key Features of SM Series Gantry Machining Center:
1. Heavy Cutting Capability for Soft Metals: Optimized for aluminum and soft metal machining, the SM Series easily handles heavy cutting operations while maintaining high efficiency and stability.
2. BT40 High-Power Mechanical Spindle: Equipped with a BT40 high-power mechanical spindle, delivering high torque and stable cutting performance, ideal for aluminum parts, automotive components and structural machining.
3. High-Precision Ball Screw Transmission: All three axes adopt ground-grade high-precision ball screws, ensuring fast feed speed, high accuracy and easy maintenance for long-term production.
4. Dual Spiral Chip Conveyor System: The dual screw chip removal system efficiently collects and discharges metal chips, keeping the machining area clean during continuous metal cutting.
5. Efficient Liquid Tool Cooling System: An integrated liquid coolant system improves tool life and machining stability, making metal machining more efficient and reliable.
6. Carosel-Type Automatic Tool Changer (ATC): The carousel tool magazine enables fast and stable automatic tool changes, improving productivity for complex machining processes.
Tehnical Specification of High Speed Gantry CNC:
| Project | Item | Value |
| Spindle | Spindle Type | Mechanical Spindle BT40 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 10Kw | |
| Spindle Motro Torque | 47.8 N.m | |
| Max. Speed | 12000rpm | |
| Max. Tool Diameter | 50mm | |
| Max. Tool Length | 300mm | |
| Control System | China HNC CNC Controllor | Optional: Syntec / Siemens / Fanuc / Mitsubishi |
| China HNC Servo System | Match with controllor | |
| Tool Magazine | Type | Carousel Type |
| Cpacity | 12 PCS | |
| Speed | Max. Working Speed (XYZ /min) | 20m/20m/10m |
| Max. Rapid Speed (XYZ /min) | 35m/35m/15m | |
| Accuracy | Positioning Accuracy (XYZ mm/m) | 0.04/0.04/0.02mm |
| Repeatabiliy Accuracy (XYZ mm/m) | 0.025/0.25/0.015mm | |
| Others | Air Pressure | 0.6-0.8 kgf/cm2 |
| Total Power | 21KVA | |
| Voltage | 220V 3P / 380V 3P |
Why Choose SM Series Gantry Machining Center?
1. The SM Series is a practical alternative to traditional metal gantry machining centers for soft metal industries.
2. It delivers higher cutting speed, sufficient rigidity and lower investment cost, making it especially suitable for automotive and rail transportation applications where efficiency and cost control are critical.
3. For manufacturers seeking a high-speed, heavy-cutting gantry CNC machine for aluminum and soft metals, the SM Series is a reliable and cost-effective solution.
FAQ – SM Series Heavy-Duty Gantry Machining Center
Q1: What materials is the SM Series gantry machining center designed for?
The SM Series is optimized for soft metal machining, including aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper and alloy steel.
It can also machine hard non-metal materials such as solid wood, tooling board and composite materials with excellent stability.
Q2: Can the SM Series perform heavy cutting on aluminum?
Yes. Equipped with a BT40 high-power mechanical spindle, the SM Series delivers high torque and stable performance, making it suitable for heavy cutting and high-speed machining of aluminum parts.
Q3: How does the SM Series compare to traditional metal gantry machining centers?
Compared with traditional metal gantry machining centers, the SM Series offers higher cutting speed, sufficient rigidity and a more competitive price, making it an efficient solution for soft metal industries.
Q4: Is the SM Series suitable for automotive parts machining?
Yes. The SM Series is widely used for automotive components, including lightweight chassis parts, battery boxes and vehicle frames, where efficiency and dimensional accuracy are critical.
Q5: Can this gantry CNC machine be used in the rail transportation industry?
Yes. The SM Series is suitable for rail transportation component machining, including structural and lightweight metal parts requiring stable and continuous machining.
Q6: How does the chip removal system benefit metal machining?
The dual spiral chip conveyor system efficiently collects and removes metal chips, keeping the machining area clean and supporting long-time continuous metal cutting.
Q7: Does the SM Series support automatic tool changing?
Yes. The machine is equipped with a disc-type automatic tool changer, enabling fast and reliable tool changes for complex machining processes.
Q8: Is the SM Series suitable for high-volume production?
Yes. With its high-speed capability, heavy cutting performance and efficient cooling system, the SM Series is well suited for medium to high-volume production in aluminum and soft metal machining.
