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Manufacturing Expansion Program
Makinos nx-Series Horizontal Machining Centers

David Ward
Horizontal Product Manager

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Manufacturing Expansion Program
Makinos nx-Series Horizontal Machining Centers

 Topics to be discussed
- What are the nx machines
- Moving 40-Taper Machining to the Next Level
- Expanding Capacity
- Expanding Productivity
- Expanding Reliability

- Case Study

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nx Horizontal Machining Centers

X:
Y:
Z:

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560mm (22.0)
640mm (25.2)
640mm (25.2)

X:
Y:
Z:

730mm (28.7)
650mm (25.6)
800mm (31.5)
nx Horizontal Machining Centers
a51nx
Pallet Size
Max. Weight

Max. Workzone
APC Time

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a61nx

400mm (15.7)

500mm (19.7)

400 kg (880 lbs.)

500/700 kg (1,100/1,540 lbs.)

630 x 900 (24.8 x 35.4)

800 x 1,000 (31.5 x 39.4)

5.3 seconds

8.5/10 seconds
The Original 1-Series Machine
 Launched in 2002
 New design
 Productivity
 Reliability
 Value
 Global production over 2,300
 680 in North America

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Next Generation 40-Taper HMC
Redefine the boundaries of 40-taper machining by

to levels typically not associated
with 40 taper machines

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nx Machines: Expanding Capacity

Soft

Hard

Harder materials
Larger work pieces

Small

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Large
nx Machines: Expanding Capacity
How did Makino accomplish this?
 Larger work zones
 Rigid construction
 Higher spindle power

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: Expanding Capacities
 Expand Y-axis stroke 14%
 Expand Z-axis stroke 7%
 Expand maximum tool length
a51nx
X-axis

560mm

Y-axis

640mm

Z-axis

640mm

Tool length BT/HSK

430mm

a51nx:640mm (25.2)
a51:560mm (22.0)

Expand machining area

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Expanded machining area

14%
: Expanding Capacities
 Expand Y-axis stroke 12%
 Expand Z-axis stroke 10%
 Expand maximum tool length
a61nx
X-axis

730mm

Y-axis

650 / (op:730)mm

Z-axis

800mm

Tool length BT/HSK

510mm

a61nx:730mm (28.7)
a61:650mm (25.6)

Expand machining area

730mm High Column Option

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Expanded machining area

12%
: Expanding Capacities
Expanding Machining Area
 Accommodate MORE parts
- Reduced Piece Part Cycle Time
- Multiple Operation Fixtures

 Accommodate LARGER parts
- Increased Flexibility
- Reduced Floor Space

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: Expanding Capacities
Financial impact of larger work zones
 Produce same part on a smaller machine
- 400mm vs 500mm
- 500mm 40T vs 500mm 50T
- 13% Capital equipment reduction

 Reduced floor space
 Reduced fixture and tooling costs
 Reduced energy consumption

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: Rigid Casting Structure

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: Rigid Casting Structure
One Piece Bed Casting
 Provides foundation for all critical
components
 Precision machined
vs.
Compensated
 Integral chip management

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: Rigid Casting Structure

Three Point Support
 Simplifies installation
 Easy to move / relocate
 Maintains geometry

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: Rigid Casting Structure
Tiered Column Design
 Resists deflection even high in Y-axis
 High degree of stiffness

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: Rigid Casting Structure
Roller guide rigidity and performance
 Improved load capacity
 Increased stiffness
 Improved life

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: High Torque, High Power
Spindles
Standard Spindle
a51nx and a61nx
Horsepower

29.5 cont / 40 duty HP

Torque

240 Nm (177 ft-lbs)

Speed

14,000

Acc/Dec
19% increase in torque and HP
compared to previous model

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1.7 / 1.9 sec
: Standard 240 Nm Spindle
Increased continuous HP expands MRR
capacity in non ferrous applications

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: High Torque, High Power
Spindles
High Torque Spindle
a51nx and a61nx
Horsepower

29.5 cont / 40 duty HP

Torque

302 Nm (233 ft-lbs)

Speed

14,000

Acc/Dec

Ideal for ferrous applications
Iron metal removal rates of 36.4 in3/min

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1.7 / 1.9 sec
: Expanding Productivity

In-Cut
Time
Cycle
Time

Non-Cut
Time

Traditional

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Cycle
Time

In-Cut
Time
Non-Cut
Time
a51nx / a61nx
: Expanding Productivity
How do the nx machines achieve this?
In-Cut
Time
Cycle
Time

Non-Cut
Time

 Direct Drive Rotary Table
 Improved Axis Acceleration

Cycle
Time

In-Cut
Time
Non-Cut
Time

Traditional

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a51nx / a61nx
: Direct Drive Motor Table
Standard DD motor - NC rotary table
 Rotation speed鐚max.125min-1
 High-speed positioning
a51nx = 1.05 seconds (90 degree)

a61nx = 0.98 seconds (90 degree)

 Reduce cycle time

 No backlash
 Increase accuracy

 Simple design structure
 Increase reliability

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: Direct Drive Motor Table
IAC (Inertia Adaptive Control)
 Acc/Dec control function based on work piece inertia
With IAC

Conventional

Default
Acc/Dec

Heavy workpiece (large inertia)

Light workpiece (small inertia)

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Same
Acc/Dec
for
Maximum
Workpiece

Heavy workpiece (large inertia)

High
Acc/Dec
Light workpiece (small inertia)
: 1G Axis Acceleration
Linear Axis Acc / Dec
 a51nx: 1G X / Y / Z
 a61nx: 1G X / Y 0.8G Z
 Rapid: 60 M/min (2,360 ipm)

Capitalize on machine rigidity
and high performance servo
motors to:
 Reduce distance to full rapid
 Reduce time to full rapid

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Expanding Productivity: Case Study
 Steering Gear Housing
- 55,000 pcs / year
- Customer defined operation parameters
- 250 days / year
- 20.5 hrs / day
- 85% utilization

- Machining process
- 2 Operations
- 2 Unique fixtures - 2 Parts / fixture
- 26 Unique Tools

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Expanding Productivity: Case Study
Steering Gear Housing

15% Lower Cycle Time
Reduced Machine Count
Lower Per Piece Cost

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: Expanding Reliability
Life Cycle Cost (LCC)
Acquisition
Cost

Operating
Cost

Maintenance
Cost

Decommission
Cost

Installation

Direct Labor

PM Schedule

Redeploy

Purchase Price

Consumables

Cost of Repair

Sell

Training

Lost Production

Unscheduled
Downtime

Spare Parts

Typically more than the acquisition cost

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: Expanding Reliability
Case Study
- Midwest manufacturer
- (16) 1-Series Machines
- Power-on hours: 231,000
- Tool changes: 14,656,152

 No tool change component
replacement parts
 No way cover replacements
 No spindle replacements

Leverage existing systems

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Proven Reliability: Way Covers
 Have you ever lost a way cover?
-

Single piece X-axis (a51nx)
Single piece Z-axis covers
Fewer moving parts
Eliminates telescoping cover
maintenance issues

With nearly 700 a51s in the field
a51 Way cover sales (2005  2010)
(0) X-axis
(2) Y-axis
(0) Z-axis

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Proven Reliability: ATC & Magazine

Dual Support Tool Change Arm
 Axis with bearing on each side
provides strength and rigidity
 Documented case studies of 14
million tool changes without failure

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Ring Style ATC Magazine
 Fast highly reliable solution for
production environments
 Simple design with fewer parts
 Compact design with small foot print
: Expanding Reliability
How do you improve on industry leading HMC reliability?

Look for opportunities to improve

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Expanding Reliability: ATC Shutter
ATC Shutter Mechanism
 New servo driven design





Simplifies setup
Highly reliable
Capable of variable open distance
Reduce ATC magazine
contamination

ATC Shutter

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Ball
Screw

Servo
Motor
Expanding Reliability: Drum Filter
Coolant Filtration
 Standard system utilizes rotating drum
filter to provide coolant to clean tank side
 Nylon filter media susceptible to damage
 Drum filter failures lead to
 Coolant contamination
 Coolant nozzle plugging

 nx uses a stainless steel filter media

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Manufacturing Expansion
Program: Summary
 Introduction to nx machines:
- a51nx
- a61nx

 Expanding Capacity:
- Larger Axis Travels
- Rigid Casting Structure
- Increased Spindle Power

 Expanding Productivity:
- Direct Drive B-axis Table
- 1G Axis Acceleration

 Expanding Reliability:
- Servo ATC Shutter
- Stainless Steel Drum Filter

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Manufacturing Expansion Program
Makinos nx-Series Horizontal Machining Centers

David Ward
Horizontal Product Manager

息Copyright Makino 2011

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  • 1. Manufacturing Expansion Program Makinos nx-Series Horizontal Machining Centers David Ward Horizontal Product Manager 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 2. Manufacturing Expansion Program Makinos nx-Series Horizontal Machining Centers Topics to be discussed - What are the nx machines - Moving 40-Taper Machining to the Next Level - Expanding Capacity - Expanding Productivity - Expanding Reliability - Case Study 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 3. nx Horizontal Machining Centers X: Y: Z: 息Copyright Makino 2011 560mm (22.0) 640mm (25.2) 640mm (25.2) X: Y: Z: 730mm (28.7) 650mm (25.6) 800mm (31.5)
  • 4. nx Horizontal Machining Centers a51nx Pallet Size Max. Weight Max. Workzone APC Time 息Copyright Makino 2011 a61nx 400mm (15.7) 500mm (19.7) 400 kg (880 lbs.) 500/700 kg (1,100/1,540 lbs.) 630 x 900 (24.8 x 35.4) 800 x 1,000 (31.5 x 39.4) 5.3 seconds 8.5/10 seconds
  • 5. The Original 1-Series Machine Launched in 2002 New design Productivity Reliability Value Global production over 2,300 680 in North America 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 6. Next Generation 40-Taper HMC Redefine the boundaries of 40-taper machining by to levels typically not associated with 40 taper machines 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 7. nx Machines: Expanding Capacity Soft Hard Harder materials Larger work pieces Small 息Copyright Makino 2011 Large
  • 8. nx Machines: Expanding Capacity How did Makino accomplish this? Larger work zones Rigid construction Higher spindle power 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 9. : Expanding Capacities Expand Y-axis stroke 14% Expand Z-axis stroke 7% Expand maximum tool length a51nx X-axis 560mm Y-axis 640mm Z-axis 640mm Tool length BT/HSK 430mm a51nx:640mm (25.2) a51:560mm (22.0) Expand machining area 息Copyright Makino 2011 Expanded machining area 14%
  • 10. : Expanding Capacities Expand Y-axis stroke 12% Expand Z-axis stroke 10% Expand maximum tool length a61nx X-axis 730mm Y-axis 650 / (op:730)mm Z-axis 800mm Tool length BT/HSK 510mm a61nx:730mm (28.7) a61:650mm (25.6) Expand machining area 730mm High Column Option 息Copyright Makino 2011 Expanded machining area 12%
  • 11. : Expanding Capacities Expanding Machining Area Accommodate MORE parts - Reduced Piece Part Cycle Time - Multiple Operation Fixtures Accommodate LARGER parts - Increased Flexibility - Reduced Floor Space 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 12. : Expanding Capacities Financial impact of larger work zones Produce same part on a smaller machine - 400mm vs 500mm - 500mm 40T vs 500mm 50T - 13% Capital equipment reduction Reduced floor space Reduced fixture and tooling costs Reduced energy consumption 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 13. : Rigid Casting Structure 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 14. : Rigid Casting Structure One Piece Bed Casting Provides foundation for all critical components Precision machined vs. Compensated Integral chip management 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 15. : Rigid Casting Structure Three Point Support Simplifies installation Easy to move / relocate Maintains geometry 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 16. : Rigid Casting Structure Tiered Column Design Resists deflection even high in Y-axis High degree of stiffness 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 17. : Rigid Casting Structure Roller guide rigidity and performance Improved load capacity Increased stiffness Improved life 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 18. : High Torque, High Power Spindles Standard Spindle a51nx and a61nx Horsepower 29.5 cont / 40 duty HP Torque 240 Nm (177 ft-lbs) Speed 14,000 Acc/Dec 19% increase in torque and HP compared to previous model 息Copyright Makino 2011 1.7 / 1.9 sec
  • 19. : Standard 240 Nm Spindle Increased continuous HP expands MRR capacity in non ferrous applications 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 20. : High Torque, High Power Spindles High Torque Spindle a51nx and a61nx Horsepower 29.5 cont / 40 duty HP Torque 302 Nm (233 ft-lbs) Speed 14,000 Acc/Dec Ideal for ferrous applications Iron metal removal rates of 36.4 in3/min 息Copyright Makino 2011 1.7 / 1.9 sec
  • 21. : Expanding Productivity In-Cut Time Cycle Time Non-Cut Time Traditional 息Copyright Makino 2011 Cycle Time In-Cut Time Non-Cut Time a51nx / a61nx
  • 22. : Expanding Productivity How do the nx machines achieve this? In-Cut Time Cycle Time Non-Cut Time Direct Drive Rotary Table Improved Axis Acceleration Cycle Time In-Cut Time Non-Cut Time Traditional 息Copyright Makino 2011 a51nx / a61nx
  • 23. : Direct Drive Motor Table Standard DD motor - NC rotary table Rotation speed鐚max.125min-1 High-speed positioning a51nx = 1.05 seconds (90 degree) a61nx = 0.98 seconds (90 degree) Reduce cycle time No backlash Increase accuracy Simple design structure Increase reliability 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 24. : Direct Drive Motor Table IAC (Inertia Adaptive Control) Acc/Dec control function based on work piece inertia With IAC Conventional Default Acc/Dec Heavy workpiece (large inertia) Light workpiece (small inertia) 息Copyright Makino 2011 Same Acc/Dec for Maximum Workpiece Heavy workpiece (large inertia) High Acc/Dec Light workpiece (small inertia)
  • 25. : 1G Axis Acceleration Linear Axis Acc / Dec a51nx: 1G X / Y / Z a61nx: 1G X / Y 0.8G Z Rapid: 60 M/min (2,360 ipm) Capitalize on machine rigidity and high performance servo motors to: Reduce distance to full rapid Reduce time to full rapid 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 26. Expanding Productivity: Case Study Steering Gear Housing - 55,000 pcs / year - Customer defined operation parameters - 250 days / year - 20.5 hrs / day - 85% utilization - Machining process - 2 Operations - 2 Unique fixtures - 2 Parts / fixture - 26 Unique Tools 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 27. Expanding Productivity: Case Study Steering Gear Housing 15% Lower Cycle Time Reduced Machine Count Lower Per Piece Cost 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 28. : Expanding Reliability Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Acquisition Cost Operating Cost Maintenance Cost Decommission Cost Installation Direct Labor PM Schedule Redeploy Purchase Price Consumables Cost of Repair Sell Training Lost Production Unscheduled Downtime Spare Parts Typically more than the acquisition cost 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 29. : Expanding Reliability Case Study - Midwest manufacturer - (16) 1-Series Machines - Power-on hours: 231,000 - Tool changes: 14,656,152 No tool change component replacement parts No way cover replacements No spindle replacements Leverage existing systems 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 30. Proven Reliability: Way Covers Have you ever lost a way cover? - Single piece X-axis (a51nx) Single piece Z-axis covers Fewer moving parts Eliminates telescoping cover maintenance issues With nearly 700 a51s in the field a51 Way cover sales (2005 2010) (0) X-axis (2) Y-axis (0) Z-axis 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 31. Proven Reliability: ATC & Magazine Dual Support Tool Change Arm Axis with bearing on each side provides strength and rigidity Documented case studies of 14 million tool changes without failure 息Copyright Makino 2011 Ring Style ATC Magazine Fast highly reliable solution for production environments Simple design with fewer parts Compact design with small foot print
  • 32. : Expanding Reliability How do you improve on industry leading HMC reliability? Look for opportunities to improve 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 33. Expanding Reliability: ATC Shutter ATC Shutter Mechanism New servo driven design Simplifies setup Highly reliable Capable of variable open distance Reduce ATC magazine contamination ATC Shutter 息Copyright Makino 2011 Ball Screw Servo Motor
  • 34. Expanding Reliability: Drum Filter Coolant Filtration Standard system utilizes rotating drum filter to provide coolant to clean tank side Nylon filter media susceptible to damage Drum filter failures lead to Coolant contamination Coolant nozzle plugging nx uses a stainless steel filter media 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 35. Manufacturing Expansion Program: Summary Introduction to nx machines: - a51nx - a61nx Expanding Capacity: - Larger Axis Travels - Rigid Casting Structure - Increased Spindle Power Expanding Productivity: - Direct Drive B-axis Table - 1G Axis Acceleration Expanding Reliability: - Servo ATC Shutter - Stainless Steel Drum Filter 息Copyright Makino 2011
  • 36. Manufacturing Expansion Program Makinos nx-Series Horizontal Machining Centers David Ward Horizontal Product Manager 息Copyright Makino 2011