Weeke CNC Nested Based Routing Machine Model Vantage 34 M with S/C Tech

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1 Weeke CNC Nested Based Routing Machine Model Vantage 34 M with S/C Tech Weeke Bohrsysteme GmbH and Stiles Shop Solutions Division of Stiles Machinery Inc., are pleased to present the Vantage Series of CNC routing machines. Vantage is a new high performance concept in Nested Based Manufacturing. The Vantage Machines are designed, engineered, and manufactured in Weeke s ISO-9001 certified facility in Herzebrock, Germany. Vantage is designed and built for the world market using a combination of proven market intelligence from the United States and successful machine design and construction concepts and methods that Weeke has refined over their 60 year history. Components not built under the Weeke roof are purchased from high quality suppliers of world class industrial components. Vantage 34 M Core Technology Machine Bed with S/C Tech Inside Construction with S/C Tech The Vantage 34 M CNC Routers incorporate a vibration and impulse damping technology that combines welded steel I-beam construction with a cast composite core. The basic shape and strength of the machine comes from the steel main structure. The composite core provides vibration damping characteristics similar to those of gray cast iron. The rapid dissipation of induced and resonant vibrations assures high quality machining of parts, improved tool life and extended machine life. High Acceleration with S/C Tech The most important aspect of S/C Tech is the high performance that may be achieved with the Vantage 34 M. The Vantage 34 M acceleration rates are up to 7 times faster than those of other machines. High speeds and high acceleration rates induce large stresses on a machine. S/C Tech permits the Vantage 34 M to operate more quickly, efficiently and reliably than others in its class. High Performance with S/C Tech High acceleration rates are very important in extending tool life and achieving consistent cut quality at high machining speeds. The faster a machine accelerates, the sooner the tool is operating at its rated feedrate and RPM. Long acceleration times translate into more friction between the tool and the machined material. This friction quickly wears out tooling. Features molded into the S/C Tech composite core enhance air flow and efficiency of the vacuum hold-down system. Solid vacuum holding power is important for accurate machining of parts and minimization of scrap. S/C Tech Means State-of-the-art Machine Design The Vantage 34 M combines state-of-the-art machine design, construction and control technologies to take Nested Based Manufacturing to a new level of productivity for the small shop.

2 Vantage 34 M Configuration Working Table The Vantage 34 M provides a work table size of 61 x 122. This permits easy loading of up to 5x10 panels. The worktable surface is a machined grid or matrix that is produced directly on the Vantage 34 M at the Weeke factory. This table is produced at the accuracy of the machine and fixtures may be repeatably and reliably removed and repositioned on the worktable. Parts Location The Vantage 34 M is equipped with pneumatic reference pins for single parts and full sheet location. Four pins are located on the front left corner of the machine table for referencing smaller single parts. Loading full sheets is simply a matter of pushing the sheet to the location pins to the rear of the machine table. Bridge The Vantage 34 M bridge is a built-up weldment with engineered-in internal support plates with superior, rigid support for Weeke s innovative and flexible machining head design. The bridge is driven by a pair of servomotors and hardened helical gears on a pair of helical tracks and linear guides that provide maximum thrust and eliminate the effects of backlash. The pair of servo motors is precisely and continuously synchronized through the motion control software in the Vantage 34 M control system. Routing System The Vantage 34 M is fitted with a low maintenance 7.5/9kW electrospindle with ceramic bearings. The tooling interface on the electrospindle is HSK-F63 standard. The spindle is cooled with forced air from an independent electric fan. Automatic Tool Changing A 10-position tool magazine is located at the rightmost end of the machine. Eight positions are dedicated to tool storage. One position holds a phantom tool used during drilling operations. Another position called the Tool Pickup position is located toward the front of the machine. This position is optically interlocked and is the site where the operator loads tools that are then to be stored in any of the other eight tool positions. Tools of up to 135mm in diameter may be accommodated by the system. Tool change times are from 8 to 12 seconds from chip-to-chip depending upon the machine condition at tool change time. Drilling System The Vantage 34 M incorporates Weeke s unique 7500 RPM drilling block with integrated locking mechanism. Weeke s patented locking mechanism assures drilling depth even in dense or inconsistent materials. The boring gear box is driven by a frequency controlled 2.7 kw motor which provides programmable drilling spindle speeds of 1500 to 7500 RPM to accommodate varieties of materials and boring bits. The drilling head on the Vantage 34 M contains seven (7) vertical drilling spindles on 32mm centers for line drilling and drilling for other hardware.

3 Vacuum System A 600 cum/hr vacuum pump from Becker is included with the Vantage 34 M. This pump has proved to be a reliable component of the Weeke machines and provides a high degree of flexibility for a variety of material types. The pump is wired directly to the main machine power cabinet eliminating the need for separate electrical disconnect. NOTE: The Vantage 34 M is not fitted with spoilboard material from the factory. Spoilboards are consumables that must be acquired from local sources. High Flow Dust Collection System The machining head uses a large capacity dust collection hood. The hood dramatically reduces the amount of dust remaining in the work area. Manually positioned air jets near the main spindle serve to disturb dust so that it may be drawn up into the dust collection system. Hand Remote Unit The Vantage Machines include an easy-to-use hand unit that permits the operator to control feed speeds during parts machining. The unit may also be used to position the machine in manual mode. Machine Protection Weeke s attention to detail is evident in their selection of components and machine preserving features. Weeke incorporates guide-way covers on all linear guides so that abrasive materials will not prematurely damage bearings. This is especially important when machining solid surface or MDF materials. All cable tracks are fully enclosed to prevent damage from impact or wedged scrap. Safety System The Vantage 34 M includes Weeke s light barrier system with full safety fence surrounding the machine. Weeke adheres strictly to CE norms to protect the machine operator. Control System Weeke has teamed-up with a leader in the PC-based industrial controls sector, Beckhoff GmbH. Beckhoff has specialized in distributed controls, industrial controls and software based on industry standard PC-hardware and operating systems. The Beckhoff control is a software system that runs under the Windows XP-Embedded platform. This means that machine control strategies not possible with traditional controllers may be achieved easily with the Beckhoff architecture. The Beckhoff control communicates via fiberoptic cables to SERCOS (international standard for high precision motion control) axis drives from Rexroth/Indramat and distributed I/O components from Beckhoff. Significant gains in performance and user friendliness have been direct results of the strong partnership between Weeke, Beckhoff and Rexroth/Indramat.

4 Software The well known and respected components programming software, WoodWOP, has set the bar for shopfloor parts programming. Weeke machining centers include the latest WoodWOP 5.0 which smoothly integrates with Weeke s Machine Control Center (MCC) user interface software. Information that is critical to the operation of the Weeke machining center is present on the machine s crisp flat panel display. Programmers and operators will find the Weeke Vantage Machines to be some of the easiest machines to use day-to-day. All Vantage Series CNC Routers are equipped with a suite of software to get the machine productive in a short time span. These packages are supplements to the software tools the shop may already have or software tools that the shop may consider purchasing from third parties. The suite of tools includes the following: Nesting with WoodNest Basic WoodNest Basic is a simple nesting tool that provides a drag-n-drop user interface where WoodWOP programs may be placed on a sheet of material, located and rotated into position. It is easy to learn and easy to use on a day-to-day basis. It does not replace the nesting capabilities of more advanced softwares but is rather a bridge to get the shop productive quickly or to handle small tasks. Program Browsing with Mosaic Small shops quickly produce large libraries of part programs that may be difficult to keep organized. Mosaic is a visual tool that allows users to quickly see their programs in thumbnail form. When coupled with WoodNest Basic, Mosaic makes the job of dragging and dropping parts onto sheets an easy visual task. File Conversion with DXF-postprocessor Basic Many shops use CAD to supplement their parts programming work. DXF-postprocessor Basic allows programmers and operators to reuse geometry that they produce in CAD with WoodWOP programs. Text Routing with WoodType CNC routers are often required to produce signs or apply text to parts. WoodType permits programmers and users to create text with True Type fonts that may be applied to parts easily. Design with WoodDesign WoodDesign is a graphical tool for users to quickly program boxes and produce all of the WoodWOP programs for the component parts that may then be added to a sheet with WoodNest Basic. WoodDesign is not intended to replace full-fledged design packages it is, as with the other softwares in this suite, a bridge to get new Vantage Series CNC Router owners producing parts quickly and realizing a more rapid return on their investment.

5 Compatibility Stiles Machinery Inc. has been working in concert with the suppliers of third party software packages to assure compatibility between their systems and Weeke CNC Machines. Many of today s software packages directly output WoodWOP native programs. This means that integration between the third party software and the Weeke machines is a smooth path that gets shops into production quickly. In cases where the third party software does not directly export WoodWOP native programs, the Vantage 34 M CNC Router includes a DXF translator that takes CAD/CAM system output and converts it into the native WoodWOP format. To be compatible, the CAD/CAM system must output a DXF file that permits layer naming (consult with your Stiles Shop Solutions sales representative or your software supplier for details). Startup Tooling Package The total startup tooling package consists of the following: (2) Two HSK-63 tool holders (2) Two ½ collets for HSK holders (2) Two ½ 2-flute compression router bits (6) Six 8mm brad point drill bits (6) Six 5mm brad point drill bits (1) HSK-F63 ThermoGrip tool holder with 135mm spoilboard planing tool (1) HSK-F63 ThermoGrip tool holder with 12mm router bit (Part of the toolkit is packaged with the Vantage 34 M machine from Germany; the remainder is shipped by Stiles Machinery Inc.) This tooling kit is adequate for setup, calibration and startup in your production facility. Consult with your Stiles Shop Solutions sales representative for additional tooling required by your application. Tool Length Control (TLC) VKNO-6531 The Tool Length Control (TLC) is a quick, easy, accurate means of gathering and recording length data from pointed or cylindrical routing tools. The TLC is attached to the base of the Vantage 33 near the tool changing magazine. When new tools are placed in the tool changing magazine, the Vantage 33 can quickly load the tool into the main spindle and touch the probe. Data gathered about the tool length will be automatically inserted into the tool database for that tool so that the task of punching in numbers for tool length is eliminated - no more errors while punching in tool length data. There is no longer any need for multiple machined and measured passes on a dummy part. Results are gathered in one quick, automatic cycle for each tool. Tool change-over from job to job is quick, easy and safe. Installation of new tools or replacement of redressed tools is simple so maximum production time is maintained while setup time is dramatically reduced. Save money and time while increasing tool-to-tool accuracy (especially important for multi-pass MDF door production). Get better machining results with less effort and fewer errors. Increase quality while reducing reliance on operator skill.

6 Technical Specifications Worktable Size 1550mm x 3100mm (61 x 122 ) Router spindle power 7.5/9 kw (9.5/12 HP) Router speed ,000 RPM Tool clamping system HSK-63 Tool bank capacity 8 tools Number of vertical drilling spindles 7 Drilling speed (frequency controlled) RPM Vacuum pump capacity 600 M 3 /hr (@60Hz Machine space left-to-right (see notes) 6080 mm (239.4 ) Machine space front-to-back (see notes) 4630 mm(182.3 ) Height of machine 1750 mm(68.90 ) Height to dust collector port 1750 mm (68.90 ) Working height - top of vacuum table 920 mm (36") Max. panel thickness for proper tool clearance 80 mm (3.15") Machine weight 5900 kg (12980 LBs) X-Axis stroke 3780 mm Y-Axis stroke 1951 mm Z-Axis stroke 155 mm Max Rapid Traverse Rate (XY) 96M/Min Max Z-axis Rapid 25M/Min Max Programmable Feedrate 50M/Min NOTES: Machine power cabinet may be located on either side of the work space. Power cabinet has an 800mm x 800mm footprint plus space for a keyboard tray. Electrical umbilical protrudes from the rear of the power cabinet. Electrical connection: 208 to 480 volt, 3-phase, 60 Hz. 208 volt requires 116 amp service (125 amp fusible) 480 volt requires 51 amp service (63 amp fusible) Voltage supplied must not fluctuate in excess of +/- 5% of its stated value. Dust extraction: 250 mm diameter connection, 3000 CFM. Compressed air: connection 1/2", pressure required 7 bar, consumption CFM. Ambient temperature operating range: 50 F F

Weeke CNC Machining Center, Model BHC 350 4/10 Optimat

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