Haas Automation's EC-630 for Horizontal Machining Centers

By DE Editors

Haas Automation's (Oxnard, CA) EC-630 represents the latest expansion of the company's rugged line of high-productivity horizontal machining center (HMCs).

The EC-630 is a large-capacity, high-production horizontal machining center with a 40 x 33 x 35-in. work envelope, 50-taper geared-head spindle, dual pallet changer with 630 pallets, 50-pocket side-mount tool changer, and a built-in 1-degree pallet indexer (a full 4th axis is available).

The EC-630's geared head couples the motor directly to the spindle through a Haas-built, high-precision gearbox. This smooth-running system is said to be very efficient, and offers tremendous thermal stability. The two-speed gearbox provides 450 ft-lb of torque for heavy material removal, and speeds to 6,000rpm for finish cuts.

Each of the machine's 630mm pallets handles a 2,645-lb. load, and the servo-driven pallet-changer swaps pallets quickly. A separate, protected load station allows the operator to safely load and unload parts or change fixtures on one pallet, while parts are being machined on the other — keeping spindle run-time at a maximum. The machine's enclosure accommodates parts up to 39.4-in. in diameter and height.

For long-cycle production with minimal downtime, the EC-630 is equipped with a large-volume coolant tank and a high-capacity belt conveyor for efficient chip removal. Also standard are 710-ipm rapids, a 15-in. color LCD monitor with USB port, 1MB of program memory, a flood and washdown coolant system, and a programmable coolant nozzle.

For more information, please visit Haas Automation.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.