Cincinnati PMT Product Presentation

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Metal Cutting | Composites
Cincinnati PMT Gantry Mill
(Precision Mill-Drill-Trim)
May 2015
Prepared by: John Hardin

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Product Introduction
• PMT (Precision Mill, Drill, and Trim machine) is Fives’ latest high speed, 5-axis, gantry
mill
• Designed for increased productivity, the PMT provides high-performance and precision
machining capability
• PMT technology replaces Cincinnati legacy machine designs that have served the
industry for over 30 years
• Performs high-speed milling, drilling and trimming operations on aerospace panel parts
• Establishes an industry standard for precise, high-speed machining of large parts
Precision Mill, Drill and Trim (PMT) : Introduction
Cincinnati PMT Gantry Mill (Precision Mill-Drill-Trim) 2

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Fives Precision Mill & Trim Experience
Legacy Systems – more than 30 shipped, many still in use

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PMT Introduction
PMT – The new standard for precise, high-speed machining of large parts

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PMT Overview
PMT provides speed, accuracy and performance to those
manufacturers producing large complex parts from:
• Fiberglass
• Graphite composite
• Stacked composite layups
• Aluminum
• Non-ferrous alloys
• Aircraft mold materials

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PMT Overview
Design Strategy
• Modular design
• Proven component designs
• Mix & match to permit “build to order” configurations that best fit customer applications
• High-performance capability for a broad range of precision machining application
• Engineered for reduced maintenance & lower operating costs
• Designed with “voice of customer” feedback
• Price & Delivery
• Better accuracy
• Integrated dust and chip collection systems
• High axis rates
• Minimized hydraulics

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PMT Configurations
High-rail, Concrete
(Standard basic)
High-rail, Stanchion
Low-rail

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Gantry Mount
Floor or Work Zone Mount
48 tool pockets, 2 x 24 tool disks
crossrail mount
24 tool pockets, single disc
crossrail mount, one or two
modules
Tool Exchanger Alternatives
low-rail slide mount only, one or
two modules
• Work plates
• Flexible fixturing
system
• Pallet system
Chip & Dust Systems
Auxiliary System Alternatives
• Coolant pump-tank-filter
• Chip conveyor
• Mist collection
• Dust collection
Work Holding
Siemens 840 sl
Fanuc 30 i
CNC Control Alternatives
X
Y
Z
Axis Orientation
XYZ Digital Scales- Option
Positioning / Drive Alternatives
1m
1.5 m
2m
Z-axis Ram & Saddle Alternatives
High-rail
slide
X-axis Slide Alternatives
Modular rail system -
Unlimited travel
- 1 m increments
X-axis Rails
2m 3m 4m 5m 6m
Y-axis Cross Rail Alternatives
X-axis Rail Support Alternatives
(Height to suit Z-axis)
Poured Concrete Steel Stanchions
48 tool pockets, dual discs
Continuous C-axis
+/- 300o C-axis
18k rpm / 20 kW / 30 Nm
Spindle Options
24k rpm / 42 kW / 23 Nm
24k rpm / 34 kW / 39 Nm
30k rpm / 42 kW / 23 Nm
30k rpm / 34 kW / 39 Nm
+/- 360o C-axis
A/C Head Alternatives
24k rpm / 20 kW / 22 Nm
Work zone end doors
X-axis side panels
Flexible roof
Machine Enclosures Alternatives
XYZ axis way covers
2m w/roof
Tool / shroud exchange racks
Pressure Foot
Low-rail
slide/riser
Accuracy Packages
Standard
Precision option
Volumetric option
Servo-Tune Alternatives
Acceleration tune
Speed tune
Multiple modules can be added

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PMT Features & Benefits
5-Axis and 5-Sided Flexibility
Benefit: Provides capability to process complex parts
• Part molds - detail machining
• Part fabrications - detail machining
• Post-cured, graphite composite parts - milling, trimming, drilling, cutouts
• Fiberglass, stacked composite layups - milling, trimming, drilling, cutouts
• Non-ferrous alloy parts - detail machining
• Aluminum skins - milling, trimming, drilling, cutouts
• Aluminum structural panels - shallow pocket machining

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Design is based upon 130 years of precision machine tool manufacturing
experience
Benefit: Excellent dynamic stiffness
• Provides optimal cutter path response
• Results in precise feature geometries
• Results in accurate dimensional tolerances
• Permits aggressive acceleration, deceleration and directional changes during cutting, even with the
ram extended
• Designed to permit full spindle power utilization
Benefit: PMT design
• High speed machining with the precision expected from a performance machine tool
• Provides a balance between performance and economy

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Selection of machine configurations
Benefit: Easily customize PMT configuration to match requirements
• Z-axis travels: up to 2m (6.6 ft)
• Y-axis travels: up to 6 m (19.7 ft)
• Unlimited X-axis travel; 1 meter (3.3 ft) increments
Benefit: Provide ranges to process extremely long, wide and tall parts
• Examples: aluminum skins, wind turbine blades, boat hulls, aerospace composite structures, light-rail train structures,
etc.

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Modular design and optional features
Benefit: Increased productivity with custom configurations
• Reduces labor costs & part variability
• Selection of spindle speed, power, and torque combinations
• Automatic tool storage & exchanger options
• Integrated, high-efficiency chip & dust collection vacuum system
• Chip & coolant systems appropriate for specific work piece materials
• Work piece holding options
Benefit: Automate large part processing
• Improves efficiency, part quality & consistency

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PMT Technical Highlights
Precision machine tool design
Robust PMT structural design
• Provides adequate dynamic stiffness necessary for accurate,
high speed machining
• Provides optimal cutter path response at high acceleration rates
• Ram section : 475mm x 500mm
• Cross-rail section : 980mm x 1070mm
High speed machining with the precision expected from a
performance machine tool
• Produces precise feature geometries
• Provides accurate part dimensions

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Basic PMT – Linear Axes Standard Features
• Drive systems are designed to deliver a balance
of high-performance and responsive control
• Precision roller-type, linear guide ways on XYZ
• Y & Z ways: ISO class 45
• X ways: ISO class 55
• Rack-and-pinion drive system on XYZ axes
• Y-axis way covers are included in basic PMT package
• Way covers for X and Z are available as options
Y cover – std.

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Basic PMT – Linear Axes Standard Features (continued)
• All electric drive systems on XYZ
• Dual servo motors on each X-axis rail
• Dual servo motors on Y-axis
• Single servo motor on Z-axis (no hydraulic
counter-balance)
• XYZ feedback
• Rotary encoder, motor feedback standard on XYZ axes
• Linear scale feedback is optional for the XYZ Axes
• XYZ feed rates up to 60 m/min (2360 i/m)
• Choice between two standard rate setup packages

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Two alternatives for linear axes rate characteristics
Acceleration Servo-Tune package (standard)
• X-axis & Y-axis
• Feed rate = 40 m/min (1575 in/min)
• Acceleration rate = 0.35 g
• Z-axis
Speed Servo-Tune package (optional)
• X -axis & Y-axis
• Z-axis

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Two-Axis Milling Head
• Dual rotary-axis, high-speed spindle head
• Field proven – Reliable
• Dual bearing, trunnion-style, A-axis support for maximized
stiffness
• A & C axes powered by direct drive torque motors
• A & C axes equipped with rotary scales (standard)
• Multiple options for spindle speed, torque and power

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Basic Head Specifications
• A-axis travel: +/- 110 degrees
• +90 / -100 with dust collection shroud
• C-axis travel: +/- 300 degrees (standard)
• C-axis travel: +/- 360 degrees (optional)
• Continuous C-axis travel (optional)
• A-axis feed rate: 300 deg/sec (50 rpm)
• C-axis feed rate: 300 deg/sec (50 rpm)

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Basic Spindle (standard)
• Motorized high-speed spindle
• 24,000 rpm maximum; constant power from 8900 rpm
• 20 kW / 22 Nm (26.8 hp / 16 ft-lbs)
• Grease lube
• Tool interface: HSK-63A

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Five Alternative Spindle Options – additional details
Optional spindle speed, power (S1), torque (S1) offerings
• Option: 18,000 rpm / grease - 20 kW / 30 Nm (26.8 hp / 22.2 ft-lbs)
• Option: 24,000 rpm / grease - 42 kW / 23 Nm (56.3 hp / 17 ft-lbs)
• Option: 24,000 rpm / grease - 34 kW / 39 Nm (45.6 hp / 28.8 ft-lbs)
• Option: 30,000 rpm / oil air - 42 kW / 23 Nm (56.3 hp / 17 ft-lbs)
• Option: 30,000 rpm / oil air - 34 kW / 39 Nm (45.6 hp / 28.8 ft-lbs)
Tooling interface HSK 63A

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Fluid Services
• Fluid services are provided at one common panel
• Fluid Service Panel is mounted on the cross-rail
• Visible from normal operator position
• Devices grouped for maintenance accessibility
• Fluid service accommodations include
• Fluid valves & pressure switches
• Control nodes – profibus
• Spindle fluid supply devices
• drawbar clamp/unclamp supply unit
• glycol flow switches/monitors
• pneumatic purge & tool blow-off control devices
• external & internal cutting coolant control devices
• Rack & way lube pump
• Permits additional optional content to be added later, with minimal effort

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Operator Control Choices
CNC Control systems
• Siemens 840D
• Fanuc 30i
Operator station location
• Standard location – see Location A in view below
• Optional location – see Location B in view below
Choice of Siemens
or Fanuc CNC
Operator Location
B (option)
Operation Location
A (standard)

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PMT Optional Features
Optional Features: Automatic Exchangers
Automatic tool storage/exchanger options
• Tool exchangers – HSK63A
• Gantry mounted
• 18 pocket disk (upright mount) low-rail only
• 24 pocket disk (cross-rail mount)
• 2 x 24 pocket disks (cross-rail mount)
• Work-area foundation mounted
• 5 pocket racks (wall mounted)
• 24 pocket disk (floor mounted)
• 48 pocket disks (floor mounted)
• chain type – upon request (floor mounted)
Automatic “device” storage/exchanger options
• Special tools & heads or dust vacuum spindle shrouds
• 3 pocket racks (wall mounted)
• 8 pocket disk (floor mounted) Gantry Mount
Floor Mount
48-tool disk
shown
Gantry ‘Cross-rail’ Mount

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Optional Features: Chip & Dust Removal Systems
Efficient vacuum dust collection system for dry machining
• Vacuum collection & filtration unit
• High-performance shroud & duct design
• High velocity, high volume design maximizes results
• Patents applied for
• Removable spindle face shrouds to suit tool length & diameters
Coolant & chip systems for wet machining
• Chip conveyance & coolant filtration
• For aluminum
• For composite materials
• External spindle coolant option available
• Thru-spindle coolant option available
Both options can be included if processing requires wet or dry
machining at different times, on the same machine.

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Additional Optional Features
Probe options
• Spindle probe
• Laser tool probe (gage)
• Artifact verification
CCTV video camera system – optional
Volumetric accuracy package - optional

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Additional Optional Features
Machine enclosure options
• Perimeter enclosure
• Work area roof
Machine protection options
• X & Z- axes way covers
• Pressurized way cover upgrade package
• Mist collection
Perimeter Enclosure Work Area Roof
X & Z covers - options
Y cover - std

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Head and Spindle – Additional Options
Precision depth control for high accuracy drilling
and countersinking
• Precision drilling pressure foot
• Third party depth-control tooling
Thru-spindle and external spindle coolant
Thru-spindle cryogenic cutting tool cooling
Dockable waterjet auxiliary head attachment and
system for combination milling/waterjet operation
Dockable waterjet head
provides multi-functional
milling/waterjet capability

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Work Holding Alternatives
• Floor Fixture Locators (below)
• Steel or Aluminum Floor Plates
• Universal Flexible Tooling (right)
• Automated Pallet Shuttle Systems

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Intelligent solution for flexible fixturing
Lower “Life-tooling” costs – reduces “hard” fixture cost and setup time
• Design
• Manufacture
• Storage
• Inspection
• Maintenance

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