A CNC vertical machining center, is a CNC machining center in which cutting tool, spindle orientation is perpendicular to the surface being machined. This spindle orientation particular branch of machining requires a product to be manufactured faster than a CNC horizontal machining center, with better accuracy and less setup time.
A CNC vertical machining center typically consists of three components: head, column and table. The head of the machine houses the spindle, the centre of the cutting mechanism. It can hold multiple tools and has a drive motor which rotates the tool at a selectable speed. The column of the machine is the vertical member of the frame, which houses the quill and the feed motor. The quill is the part that moves the tool up and down while the feed motor allows the head to move along three axes which are perpendicular to each other. The table of the machine contains the workpiece and is moveable in the horizontal plane, allowing for multiple faces of the workpiece to be machined.
CNC vertical machining centers are used in various manufacturing industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare and transportation. They are most often used for milling, drilling and tapping operations. A major advantage of a CNC vertical machining center is its versatility which enables it to produce parts for a number of different applications. CNC vertical machining centers are also adaptable machines, as various tools, fixtures and accessories can be incorporated into the CNC system to achieve the desired result.
CNC vertical machining centers offer a number of benefits to their users such as improved accuracy and tighter tolerances, faster cycle times and improved tool life. They are also easier to control and maintain, and are typically more cost effective than manual machines or other CNC machining centers.
CNC vertical machining centers can be used for a variety of materials, including aluminum, brass, steel, titanium and other metal alloys, composites and plastics. It is also important to note that CNC vertical machining centers are designed to improve the quality of the product and increase productivity, while decreasing idle time, costs and overall production time.
