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The APLOS U600 five-axis machine tool with direct drive

Customer needs are the driving force behind the continuous innovation of APLOS and igus®
Many different cable types are used in the power supply system of the APLOS U600 full direct drive cradle 5-axis machine tool, including servo cables, control cables, power cables and pneumatic hoses. In order to reduce the required installation space of the chain system and also the required drive force, the cables must be arranged in the best possible way. The scope of delivery includes the complete chain system including interior separation, cable and connector. Installation is quick and easy for the user. "APLOS is derived from the Greek word Aplós. It means simple and represents a simpler and more reliable structure of machine tools with direct drive technology", explained Chao Luo.

  • What was needed: "readychain®" -system consisting of energy chain and chainflex® -cable such as the measuring system cable CF113.028.D
  • Requirements: Reliable use with high dynamics under continuous load in sometimes harsh environmental conditions in the machine tool
  • Industry: Machine tool construction
  • Success for the customer: durable and reliable solution, quick and easy installation
Energy chain

Problem

The power supply system of the cradle 5-axis machine tool is very complex and must fulfil the requirements for the moving power supply of the X, Y and Z axes and the coupled power supply of the cradle-type AC turntable. This poses a challenge for the cable. The machine tool designers at APLOS needed a complete solution that would avoid the risk of the power supply system failing, e.g. due to a cable break or being thrown away by acceleration to over 1G. "We have very high requirements for machine tools and accessories. The dynamic performance and reliability of the chain system are the most important points of our considerations." Chao Luo, General Manager of APLOS, said.

Solution

The highly flexible CF270.UL-series chainflex servo cable was used here. The short stranding pitches can optimally balance the resulting forces. The shielding with its flat braid angle provides over 80% coverage. And with the possible bend radius of 10x d, this cable once again creates space within the installation. Conditions in machine tools are often harsh. The PUR outer jacket can counter this with its notched toughness and resistance to oil and coolants and guarantee a long service life.

"The technical concept of APLOS is to make advanced manufacturing simpler and more environmentally friendly. This requires continuous creative efforts and of course cannot be done without the support of high-quality suppliers."

Chao Luo, General Manager at APLOS

APLOS U600

The APLOS U600 5-axis machining centre with full direct drive shell can achieve a fast movement speed of 60 m/min, a positioning accuracy of 3 μm and a repeat positioning accuracy of 2 μm.

APLOS TEAM

Group photo of APLOS General Manager Chao Luo (first from right), Vice General Manager Zhijian Lin (first from left), igus® chainflex® Product Sales Manager Liang Ding (centre), chainflex® Product Manager Jingqing Zhou (2nd from right) and Sales Engineer Xinwei Zhu (2nd from left) in front of the U600 5-axis machine tool with direct drive.

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    There is another reason why the engineers at Masats opted for control cable and e-chain® from igus®. igus® operates a 3,800 square metre test laboratory in which experts test cable and e-chain® under real conditions in various forms of movement. The results are fed into an online service life calculator, which predicts how long cable and e-chain® will last in an application.

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