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Working table dimensions [mm] 330 x 300 300 x 400 390 x 390 320 x 420 320 x 530
Rapid traverse [mm/min] N. A. 4,000 3,930 N. A. 4,000
Motion range – X-axis [mm] 180 280 215 295 300
Motion range – Y-axis [mm] 210 390 165 195 400
Motion range – Z-axis [mm] 90 55 65 70 75
Space under Z-axis portal [mm] 110 70 100 80 75
Spindle power [W] 100 300 175 without spindle 500
Spindle speed [rev./min] 5,000 – 20,000 1,200 5,000 – 35,000 - 300 – 11,000
Control system ARMOTE MACH3 ARMOTE Linux CNC MACH3
Weight [kg]: 21 28 17 9 28
Tool magazine no no no no no
Price, VAT included [CZK] 36,500 N. A. 69,000 16,249 25,299
3 DESIGN OF CNC MILLING MACHINE Selection of spindle was based on calculated values, required
spindle output, cutting force and torque applied on tooth when
Design of the milling machine will correspond to its intended milling. Here, there was a problem with market availability of
use. This machine tool will be used for machining easily suitable small spindle. Due to the requirement of automated
machinable materials such as artificial wood, plastic and tool change feature, production of own spindle design has been
aluminium alloys. The design will be based on the minimum work decided. The spindle would use a DC drive with 400 W output
area dimensions, which are 200 x 200 x 150 mm. Additionally, and PWM controller with speed regulation between 3,000 and
the design must be a trade-off between sufficient stiffness of the 12,000 revs per minute. The own spindle is connected to the
mill and the lowest possible weight, allowing handling with the drive by means of belt transmission with 1:2 gear ratio. Adapter
machine, as it will also be used for educational purposes. with ISO 20 coupling on the machine-side is used as tool holder.
When designing the milling machine, it is also important to try to Spindle structure design, including control of ISO 20 adapter
use as many components available on the market as possible, so clamping control during cutting process is shown in Fig. 4.
that it is not necessary to produce large numbers of individual
parts. The basic structure will consist of aluminium profiles,
other structural part will be primarily made of aluminium plates.
The profile guideways with bearing packs will be used for axes X
and Y, where the rail is fixed to machine frame. Z axis uses
cylindrical guide rods with linear bearings with 16 mm diameter.
This is due to cost effectiveness, since the load is not so high in
this case. Drives are dimensioned for ball screws with 12 mm
diameter and screw pitch 4 mm with pre-tensioned nut.
Specifications Parameters
Motion range – X-axis [mm] 250
Figure 4. Structure of designed spindle
Motion range – Y-axis [mm] 260
Motion range – Z-axis [mm] 150
Rapid traverse [mm/min] 2,000 3.2 Selection of stepper motors
Maximum diameter of mill [mm] 8 Linear motion on X-axis as well as on Y- and Z-axis is secured with
Table dimensions [mm] 320 x 460 ball screws with pre-tensioned nut.
Static torque:
211∙0.004
𝑀𝑆 = + 4.2 ∙ 10−4 + 2.2 ∙ 10−3 + 3.6 ∙ 10−3
2∙𝜋
𝑀𝑆 = 0.140̇ [Nm] Figure 7. SX17-1005 motor torque characteristics [Microcon 2017]
Next, it is necessary to calculate the reduced moment of inertia Initially, the tool magazine has been designed with fixed number
applied onto the drive shaft, see equation (8). The calculation of five slots. This means that there is a bar in the machine's
will be made for X-axis with the highest load. working area, to which the spindle moves during replacement. If
2
there is a tool in the spindle, the tool is approached horizontally
𝑠
𝐽𝑅𝐸𝐷 = 𝑚 ∙ ( ) + 𝐽𝑆 + 𝐽𝑀 (8) and after the unclamping is released, the spindle moves
2∙𝜋
vertically upwards. When clamping the tool, the procedure is
0.004 2
𝐽𝑅𝐸𝐷 = 12 ∙ ( ) + 5.8 ∙ 10−6 + 8.2 ∙ 10−6 reversed - the spindle moves over the tool and moves down to
2∙𝜋
clamp it. The spindle then moves away from the magazine
𝐽𝑅𝐸𝐷 =̇ 1.9 ∙ 10−5 [kg ∙ m2 ]
horizontally.
CONTACTS:
Ing. Martin Sevic
Ing. Petr Keller, Ph.D.
Technical University of Liberec
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Studentska 2, 461 17 Liberec 1, Czech Republic
+420 485 353 366; +420 485 353 359
martin.sevic@tul.cz; petr.keller@tul.cz
www.ksa.tul.cz