Re: Lathes are quicker then mills: discuss
Originally Posted by
deadlykitten
the hydraulic chuck is a very tough rotary axis:
... rotated synced with the M spindle : hobbing, flat-cuts, skiving
... rotated it free and the M spindle too, without syncronization : grinding
... rotated it free, M stop: rotary broaching
... keep it steady, rotate the M axis : excentric shapes, broaching
... rotate it intermitently, rotate the M axis ( add Y ) : 3 & 4 axis mill
... etc
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... rotate it intermitently, M stop : organic shapes ( only this one is slower than a vmc, but you may deliver 3d complex shapes, that a vmc can not deliver without a 4th-5th axis; also surface rugosity is not ok, because speed is too low )
there are okuma lathes capable of high speeds for such complex operations ( cam function ); 3d shape complexity may be limited because of tool interference with the part; to remove also this interference limitation, than a multitasking machine is required; however, such a machine does not has the cam function, so it will deliver the part by pure milling operation ( cycle time is slower than using the cam function, but surface rugozity is at it's best )
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