Vertical machining center product differences
Oct 17, 2024| Vertical
Vertical machining center refers to a machining center with a vertical spindle. Its structure is mostly fixed columns, the worktable is rectangular, and there is no indexing and rotating function. It is suitable for processing discs, sleeves, and plate parts. It generally has three linear motion coordinate axes, and a rotary table rotating along the horizontal axis can be installed on the worktable to process spiral parts.
Vertical machining center is easy to install, easy to operate, easy to observe the processing situation, easy to debug the program, and widely used. However, due to the limitations of the column height and tool changer, it cannot process parts that are too high. When processing cavities or concave surfaces, chips are not easy to discharge. In severe cases, it will damage the tool and the processed surface, affecting the smooth progress of processing.
Horizontal
Horizontal machining center refers to a machining center with a horizontal spindle. It usually has an automatically indexed rotary table. It generally has 3 to 5 motion coordinates. The most common ones are three linear motion coordinates plus one rotary motion coordinate. After the workpiece is installed once, the remaining four surfaces except the mounting surface and the top surface are processed. It is most suitable for processing box parts. Compared with vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers are easier to remove chips during machining, which is beneficial to machining, but they have a complex structure and are more expensive.