hurco 4th axis rotary table pricelist

The VH-6 is the smallest rotary table we offer featuring 6.3" (160mm) diameter spindle with a 1.5" through hole. The VH-6 features a newly designed pneumatic braking system which offers 120 ft-lbs of brake holding. The VH-6 maintains a rigid design with dual bearings both in the front and rear of the spindle. The centerline is 5.5". There is an optional 6" 3-Jaw chuck and adapter plate available as well as a 5C nose piece with either manual or air collet closer.

The Index Designs VH-6 is a true 4th-axis rotary table that comescomplete with compatible servo motor, and 9" extension cables ready to plug into you 4th-axis ready CNC machine.

For machines that are not 4th-axis ready: Add 4th-axis kit for each rotary table. Kit includes all parts necessary to make CNC machine 4th-axis ready. Prices vary by machine. Call for quote. Does not include installation.

Don"t need true 4th-axis? Just need point-to-point indexing?A cost-efficient solution for any CNC machine that is not 4th-axis-ready. This single-axis, programmable control box will add indexing or semi-4th-axis capability to any machine. It can be easily interfaced using a spare M-code from your CNC machine. Indexing position moves to practically any angle are programmed directly through the front panel of the control box and are triggered by an M-code, or utilize the control box"s DNC function to run a complete machine program file from a USB key.

Easily interfaces to any CNC machine and control including Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Fadal, Haas, Hurco and many others. No expensive 4th axis drive needed.​​​

Increase efficiency and production of your CNC machine with our Dual VH-8. Perfect for making 2 parts at a time thus reducing the number of tool changes and allowing the operator more time to complete other tasks. The standard configuration places the motor at the side or we also offer the option to wrap the motor around the back to save space, reduce overall length and eliminate possible machine interferences. The Dual VH-8 has twin 8.25" spindles (210mm) with dual tapered roller bearings supporting the front and back of each spindle. The VH-8 worm wheel is helically cut and throated for increased surface contact between the wheel and worm. This provides longevity and helps maintain the accuracy of the rotary table over time. There are optional 8" 3-Jaw chucks and adapter plates available as well as a 5C nose pieces with either manual or air collet closers for your workholding needs.

The Index Designs Dual VH-8 is a true 4th-axis rotary table with two platters,complete with compatible servo motor, and 9" extension cables ready to plug into you 4th-axis ready CNC machine.

For machines that are not 4th-axis ready: Add 4th-axis kit for each rotary table. Kit includes all parts necessary to make CNC machine 4th-axis ready. Prices vary by machine. Call for quote. Does not include installation.

Don"t need true 4th-axis? Just need point-to-point indexing?A cost-efficient solution for any CNC machine that is not 4th-axis-ready. This single-axis, programmable control box will add indexing or semi-4th-axis capability to any machine. It can be easily interfaced using a spare M-code from your CNC machine. Indexing position moves to practically any angle are programmed directly through the front panel of the control box and are triggered by an M-code, or utilize the control box"s DNC function to run a complete machine program file from a USB key.

Easily interfaces to any CNC machine and control including Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Fadal, Haas, Hurco and many others. No expensive 4th axis drive needed.​​​

Small Milling Machine CNC Control system: $18,385M400 3 axis with 1Kw AC Brushless Yaskawa servo motors and drivesMedium Milling Machine CNC control system: $22,175M400 3 axis with 2Kw AC Brushless Yaskawa servo motors and drivesLarge Milling Machine CNC Control system: $25,760M400 3 axis with 4.4Kw AC Brushless Yaskawa servo motors and drives

Small Slant Bed Lathe CNC control system: $15,450T400 2 axis with 1Kw AC Brushless Yaskawa servo motors and drivesMedium Slant Bed Lathe CNC control system: $18,795T400 2 axis with 2.2Kw, 2.2kw w/brake AC Brushless Yaskawa servo motors and drivesLarge Slant Bed or VTL CNC control system: $21,597T400 2 axis with 4.4Kw, 4.4 Kw w brake AC Brushless Yaskawa servo motors and drives

Auto part set, Auto tool set, 3D contouring, 4th and 5th axis machining, Available in OEM configurations, Professional Installation with Service & Training and DIY CNC kits for both new machines and retrofit upgrades.

CENTROID Boss series II retrofit customer testimonial"The quality and workmanship of the CENTROID equipment was outstanding and very professional. CENTROID was able to custom tailor the control to allow us to continue to use our rotary milling arrangement as before and even expanded our capability. The short story is that we ended up with a four axis CNC mill for less than half the cost of the three axis Haas. This includes the work that was done by our staff."

Fig. 4—On this tilting rotary table, one servo controls rotation, another controls tilt. Both servocontrols are slaves to the CNC with RS-232 communication, providing five-axis capability from a standard three-axis CNC.

Fig. 1—Modern rotary tables such as this one from SMW Systems have large, widely spaced spindle bearings, large diameter wormwheels and built-in spindle brakes.

If you want to make parts similar to the complex valve body (upper left), an indexer using M-code, RS-232, or “full fourth axis” control is appropriate. Only positioning and rotary cutting moves are required. The center workpiece is a cam that requires simultaneous rotary and linear moves. You’ll need full four-axis control for such workpieces. If you want to do parts similar to the impeller on the right, the contour cutting will require simultaneous five-axis machining.

Many plant managers and shop owners dream of having the latest horizontal machining center (HMC) with all its features, benefits and sophisticated capability. While typical HMC features such as an automatic pallet changer and a 100+ cutting tool magazine are valuable, perhaps the most valuable characteristic is the HMC’s ability to machine on more than one side of the workpiece due to a built-in indexer or full fourth axis.

On complex workpieces that require machining on surfaces not 90 or 180 degrees from each other, indexing or fourth-axis rotation is almost essential to produce the piece. Even when rectangular workpieces with all surfaces 90 or 180 degrees from each other are put on a tombstone, the HMC’s built-in fourth axis of rotation creates a productivity advantage. This is true even if machining on more than one side of the part is not essential.

Earlier rotary tables and indexers didn’t have the accuracy, rigidity or control flexibility of today’s models. Many shops that tried using indexers in the past had been disappointed in the performance of the older models and abandoned their use in favor of multiple operations, multiple holding fixtures and multiple handlings of the workpiece. They decided that the manual, multiple-operation process was better than trying to use ineffective early model indexers and rotary tables. Today, the situation is different. Manufacturers now offer units that are very accurate, very rigid and have a variety of control and interface options.

Terminology in the area of indexers is not standard. Terms such as fourth axis, indexer, rotary table and so on are used interchangeably by different machine tool and accessory companies. So, when selecting and buying, you must ask a few questions before assuming you know what you’re going to get. Also, beware of terms such as “precision,” “high precision,” “accurate,” and “rigid.” Is the “brake torque” specification some absolute break away spec or the torque at which some “unacceptable” amount of rotary deflection occurs? Is the “ten arc seconds” accuracy specification certified every one degree, or is it inspected only every 15 degrees? There are no industry standards for specifications and testing. So ask questions and deal with a supplier in which you have confidence, or buy with a guarantee of performance to make your parts.

We’ll start with the mechanical hardware and discuss the electronic control options later. There are at least three common mechanical indexer/rotary table types.

These tables provide infinite positioning as well as the possibility of rotary cutting. A servomotor controlled directly either by the CNC or by a secondary servocontrol rotates a wormscrew, which drives a wormwheel on the rotary table spindle.

The absolute position accuracy of these systems is a function of the quality (precision and accuracy) of the wormgear set (wormscrew and wormwheel), the accuracy and resolution of the servosystem, and the means of servoposition feedback. Most of these servosystems utilize an encoder to monitor the position of the motor rather than the rotary spindle directly. To eliminate any inaccuracies in the wormgears and servo system, some high-end systems use a glass scale or other encoder directly on the rotary spindle to monitor actual rotary spindle position. Figure 1 (at right) shows a typical wormgear rotary table cross section.

If controlled directly by the machine tool’s CNC, they are most commonly referred to as a “full fourth axis.” A full fourth axis has the advantages of having only one CNC program, no programming required by the operator on the shop floor, minimum chance of a crash due to operator error, and the ability to make simultaneous rotary and X, Y or Z moves to do true helical milling operations as required by some more exotic workpieces.

Claims of position accuracy are often misleading since there are no industry standards. Although some manufacturers test and certify absolute position accuracy every one degree, most do not state exactly what their specification means.For all except those few expensive systems with glass scales directly on the rotary spindle, any accuracy specification is for a new table before it has been subjected to any “crashes,” which are not uncommon. Even seemingly small crashes can damage wormgear sets.

Typical infinite positioning wormgear systems utilize a friction brake to hold position against cutting forces. When cutting forces are applied directly on the rotary spindle centerline, friction brakes are generally adequate for most work. However, when cutting forces are applied to workpieces far off centerline, such as on the edge of a part on a tombstone fixture, the resulting torque on the rotary spindle can cause it to deflect. This result is especially likely when heavy cuts produce high thrust forces.

Whether you select an infinite positioning wormgear rotary system or a facegear system as the best mechanical design for your work, your next decision involves how you will control the rotary axis.

If you select a system with a servodrive, you have three choices: 1.) direct “full fourth axis” using only the machine’s CNC, 2.) an M-code command from the CNC to a separate rotary control, or 3.) RS-232 communication between the machine’s CNC and a separate rotary control. Each of these choices has advantages and disadvantages.

A single, four-axis CNC is the easiest to use and provides the most control. Four-axis CNC is best for certain kinds of workpieces. Full four-axis control systems are usually ordered for delivery with a new machine. Systems can be retrofitted; however, retrofitting is complicated and expensive. The advantages of a single four-axis control are numerous, and the disadvantages are primarily related to cost.

The single CNC constantly tracks all three linear axes (X,Y,Z) and the rotary axis. This provides the ability to do precise helical cutting with simultaneous rotary and X, Y or Z moves.

While a few machine builders offer a full four-axis control with rotary table for about 10 percent of the base price of the machine, most charge more than 20 percent.

Very few machine builders make it easy to retrofit a full four-axis rotary table. For most builders, retrofitting is a complicated process, and the cost typically exceeds 30 percent of a base machine price.

The motor for the rotary axis must be matched to the servodrive of the CNC. Because cable connections are not standard from one machine builder to another, rotary tables can not generally be used on more than one machine.

Some applications may require the accuracy and rigidity of a face gear system. However, many machine builders don’t offer face gear systems with a full four-axis control, although such systems are feasible.

An M-code actuated system provides a fourth axis of motion by combining a standard three-axis CNC with a rotary table or face gear indexer that has its own separate rotary servocontrol. The rotary program is entered and stored in the separate rotary servocontrol. The CNC communicates with the rotary control via an M-code. When the rotary control receives the M-code signal, it executes the next rotary move stored in its memory, then sends a signal back to the CNC, telling it that the move has been completed.

Typically, the rotary program includes many separate rotary moves. One move might be a simple index to position at full rapid speed. Another might be a slower rotary move to machine a groove or other feature on the workpiece. Figure 3 (at right) shows a typical rotary servocontrol system.

High quality M-code controlled systems are available from several suppliers for a price of about 10 percent of a base machine price. (For example, a 5C rotary system at $6,000; a 6-inch faceplate system at $7,000; a 9-inch system at $10,000; and so on).

Systems can be moved from one machine to another as long as the next machine can issue M-codes. A shop with multiple machines and multiple rotary systems can select the best system for each job regardless of the machine. For example, a small indexer can be used for small parts to avoid cutting tool interference problems and to minimize indexing times. A big indexer can be used for big parts. A face gear indexer can be used when the maximum in accuracy and rigidity are needed and the work can be accommodated by multiples of 5 degrees of index.

The machine operator needs to enter the rotary program into the rotary servocontrol, or select the right program if it’s already stored in the rotary control’s memory. This takes some time, and there is the chance of an error.

If the machining cycle is ever interrupted in mid-cycle, such as to inspect a workpiece feature or replace a worn cutting tool, the operator must be sure to back up the rotary program and the CNC program to a point that keeps the two programs in sync. This step can be confusing, and any error can result in a “crash,” with a cutting tool coming down to a workpiece rotated to the wrong position.

Although it is possible to perform simultaneous rotary and X, Y or Z moves, they are not recommended. If you have patience and can afford to scrap a few parts, you can use trial and error to find the right rotary speed to match the linear move and determine starting points that match.

Recently developed, RS-232 communication between a three-axis CNC and a rotary servocontrol offers advantages of full four-axis and M-code operation. RS-232 is the commonly used, standard electrical interface for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. Personal computers often use the RS-232 communication protocol to send information to a printer. Another common use for RS-232 communications is connecting a PC to an external modem.

Nearly all CNC units have an RS-232 port, and it is commonly used to exchange CNC programs between a computer system and the CNC. More recently, RS-232 connections have been used by CNCs to communicate with robots and rotary tables. To communicate with the rotary table’s control, a special line of code is inserted into the CNC program. This line of code sends a string of numbers and letters through the RS-232 port to the rotary table control, which translates the string of code into rotary moves.

RS-232 communication between a three-axis CNC and a rotary servocontrol provides much of the best of both worlds of full four-axis and M-code operation. Both the linear and rotary moves are stored in the CNC as part of the workpiece program. When a rotary move is required, the CNC sends the commands for that one move (rotary speed and angle of rotation) through an RS-232 line to the rotary control.

The rotary control executes that one move and sends back a signal to the CNC, indicating that this move has been completed. The CNC then commands its next linear move. The separate rotary servocontrol simply works as a slave to the CNC. The machine operator turns the rotary control on in the morning and does not need to attend to it the rest of the day. Figure 4 (at right) shows a tilting rotary table system utilizing two rotary servocontrols with RS-232, providing five-axis capability from a standard three-axis CNC.

Crashes are nearly as unlikely as with a full four-axis control. The correct rotary program is always selected because it is part of the total workpiece program stored in the machine’s CNC. Note: Rotary moves should be programmed in “absolute position” so that if the machining cycle is interrupted, the operator can back up the CNC program to just in front of a rotary move, then safely resume the program.

With RS-232, two rotary controls can be operated by most three-axis CNCs with only one RS-232 port. Five-axis capability with a tilting rotary table setup can be retrofitted to a three-axis machine for about $25,000 (a new, full five-axis VMC option is typically priced at $95,000).

Both the work you need to do and the machines you own or intend to purchase will influence what you select for a rotary axis. These guidelines summarize what you should consider.

When buying a new machine, get prices on everything the builder offers, no matter what kind of workpieces you’ll be machining. If the builder offers a full four-axis system with a high-quality, infinite-positioning rotary table at a price of about 10 percent off the base machine, this system will probably be your best choice.

If your workpieces can take advantage of the accuracy and rigidity of a face-gear system, and you can live with the 5-degree minimum increment, a face gear system controlled by RS-232 or M-code is a good choice. A few builders offer a face gear system with true four-axis control.

If you’re doing a variety of work that requires simultaneous rotary and linear helical moves, you’ll probably want a true four-axis system regardless of the cost. However, you should consider a more economically priced RS-232 or M-code system when you are retrofitting an existing machine and have only a couple of jobs requiring these moves, especially if these jobs are long run and you can afford some extra programming and setup time. These systems are worth considering if you simply can’t afford the price of a true fourth axis.

If you’re retrofitting existing machines, especially if you have several and want to do rotary work on more then one of them, check with the builder on the cost of upgrading to full four axis. You may conclude that the cost and flexibility advantages of RS-232 or M-code will make one of them the best choice.

Adding a rotary axis to a VMC is worthwhile whether you want to do full four-axis simultaneous machining of exotic workpieces, simple indexing of parts that need machining on surfaces not at 90 degrees from each other, or tombstone processing of rectangular parts that benefit from a longer unmanned machining cycle. Today, many good options exist. If you’re buying a new machine, have the builder quote the optional systems it offers. If you’re going to retrofit an existing machine, contact either the original supplier or the companies that offer complete indexer and rotary table systems. Retrofitting is highly affordable. (Systems from SMW Systems, for example, generally cost a little over $1,000 per inch of faceplate diameter, including installation and training.) MMS

This Hurco VMX42i Vertical Machining center was made in 2015 in Taiwan. It is equipped with a Hurco control unit. The machine has a spindle speed of 10000 rpm.

Table size 1020mm x 510mm. T slot size 5 x 18mm x 100mm . X/Y/Z travels 762mm x 508mm x 610 mm. Min/Max distance Table to Spindle nose 152mm /762mm. Spindle taper BT40. Rapid traverses X,Y & Z Axis 38m,38m & 32m/min. Max programmable feedrate 32m/min. Spindle speeds to 15,000 rpm. Spindle power 15kW. 30 ATC. Max tool dia. 76mm. Max tool length 300mm. Max tool weight 7kgs. WinMax Control. Spindle Hours 316

Hurco 425E spark erosion machine with Optitron Minor, Acu-rite .0005"/10μm Absolute Zero II, table size 305 x 420mm 208-600V/3ph/50-60Hz, serial no: A9-008-024

This Hurco HTX 500 Horizontal Machining center was manufactured in the year 2008 in Taiwan and has 34856 production hours. It is equipped with a Hurco Ultimax control unit and has 4 axis. The machine has a spindle speed of 12000 rpm.

The machine is in a good technical condition, a test drive is possible by prior arrangement. Table with T-slots - max. load 1750 kg, table size 1270 x 610 mm, travel X/Y/Z-axis: 1067/610/610 mm, spindle speed 12.000o rpm, motor power 18kW, spindle cone SK40, no. of tool places 30/40, max. tool length 300mm, max. tool diameter 80/76mm, max. tool weight 7kg.

Distance between centres 2132mm. Swing over bed 850mm. Swing over cross slide 650mm. Maximum turning diameter 594mm. Maximum turning length 1983mm. Maximum Spindle Speed 1600 rpm. Speeds Low gear 0-600 High gear 0-1600 rpm. Spindle Nose A2-15. Spindle Bore Diameter 180mm. Rapid Traverse Rate X axis 20 m/minute. Z axis20 m/minute. W axis2.4 m/minute. Turret type VDI50. Number of Stations 12. Spindle Bore Diameter 180mm. Maximum Boring Bar Diameter 50.8mm. Tool Shank Width N/A 32 x 32mm. Rotation ...

Table size 1321mm x 508mm. T slot size 5 x 18mm x 100mm . X/Y/Z travels 1270mm x 508mm x 508 mm. Distance Table to Spindle nose 101.6mm. Spindle taper BT40. Rapid traverses X,Y & Z Axis 1102 in/min (28 m/min). Max programmable feedrate 1102 inches/minute (25.5 m/minute). Spindle speeds to 12,000 rpm. Spindle power 20 hp (15.0 kW). 24 ATC. Max tool dia. 80mm. Max tool length 250mm. Max tool weight 7kgs. WinMax Control. Spindle Hours 5425