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Horizontal Machining 4-Axis

Designed for Die Cast Parts Production

Discover the Makino a40 Special Edition (a40 SE) - a 4-axis horizontal machining centre. 

Improved performance, faster processing, increased autonomy.

 
  • Best performance in aluminium die cast machining with 20,000 rpm spindle in HSK-A63
  • One of the lowest non-cutting times
  • Reduced non-cutting times, increased productivity: 
    • Active inertia control to maximise axis performance
    • Advanced motion control to minimize unnecessary movements
    • Broken tool sensor (Vision BTS) 
  • The highly rigid machine design ensures reliability 

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a40 Special Edition

a40 Special Edition

A Makino a40 SE delivers improved performance for most demanding aluminium die casting applications. The a40 SE’s spindle speed represents a significant improvement on the old Makino a40.

 

Pallet working area 400 x 400 mm
Travels (X-, Y-, Z-axes) 560 x 640 x 640 mm
Spindle 50 - 20,000 rpm
Spindle taper HSK-A63
Rapid traverse 60,000 mm/min
Cutting feed 1 - 60,000 mm/min
Maximum workpiece size ⌀630 x 900 mm
Maxiumum pallet load 400 kg
Automatic tool changer capacity 60 tools
Maxiumum tool length 360 mm
Maximum tool weight 8 kg

Spindle performance

Spindle performance
The a40 SE's spindle is designed to address the specific challenges of aluminium die cast parts production. Its responsive direct drive design accelerates to 20,000 rpm in just 1.5 seconds, delivering the reliability of an HSK-A63 with the performance advantages typically associated with 30 taper drill tap solutions.

45% reduction in tapping time

45% reduction in tapping time
The a40 SE completes common tapping operations fast thanks to its 6,000-rpm rigid tapping synchronisation speed. The a40 SE’s fast spindle acceleration and deceleration reduce tapping times per hole by 0.5 - 0.7 sec compared to typical 400 mm HMC solutions.

Tests have shown that the a40 SE can deliver a 45% reduction in total tapping time compared to competitors’ machines, which can help to significantly cut overall per piece costs.
 

More information

Would you like to receive more detailed specifications of the horizontal machining centre a40 Special Edition?

Then request (non-binding) our brochure here. In addition to further specification details, it also contains more information on our taper cleaning coolant feature, the coolant filtration system, the highly rigid machine design and the precision of our machine. 

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