Moyola Utilises DST Six-Axis Machining Centres
Moyola Precision Engineering has invested in three high-speed, six-axis machining centres from Dorries Scharmann Technologie (DST) for its aerospace division. Mark Semple, managing director at Moyola, said having an extra CNC axis in addition to the more usual five axes results in productivity and cost benefits when machining aircraft structural parts. An advantage is that deep recesses and other awkward areas on components can be accessed and machined at high speed by short cutters. If the same parts were machined on conventional five-axis machines, longer tools would be needed for clearance. There would be a consequent risk of chatter adversely affecting surface finish. The likelihood, therefore, is that cutting speeds and feeds would have to be reduced, compromising productivity. The kinematically-driven Sprint Z3 head on the two DST Ecospeed F2035 machining centres tilts through +/- 40 degrees in both the vertical A-axis and horizontal B-axis. This is said to be suitable for the m...