The highly rigid tilting-head design of the Wele UA 2590 five-axis vertical machining centre allows it to maximise material removal with 4,950Nm of torque available from the drive to the swivelling A-axis head and 7,960Nm for the rotational B axis. Both axes have ±40deg of movement.

To further optimise machining efficiency, the table is supported by a substantial Meehanite cast base carrying four hardened and ground boxway slide units; furthermore, the Y axis features a dual-drive feed system.

This arrangement significantly increases the levels of rigidity and accuracy while minimising the onset of vibration under heavy machining or interrupted sequences.

The HSK A63 spindle is powered by a 30kW direct-drive motor. It has a top speed of 12,000rev/min (420Nm of torque)
and maximises the machine’s five-axis simultaneous-cutting capabilities on demanding material types.

The tool magazine has 48 positions as standard. Axis strokes are 2,500, 900 and 700mm in X, Y and Z respectively, with rapid-traverse rates of 24m/min in X and Y and 18m/min in Z. The 2,650 x 900mm table will accept loadings of up to 2.5 tonnes.

There is a compact version of the UA five-axis machine; the UA 2090 has a 2,000mm stroke in X, a table area of 2,150 x 900mm and faster rapids in X and Y of 24m/min.

In the UK, this machine is available from Hinckley-based 2D CNC Machinery Ltd (www.2DCNC.co.uk).