BT30 compact machining center with
100-tool magazine,
enabling shorter cycle times,
space saving and improved productivity
at high-mix, small-lot production sites.
Issues for high-mix,
small-lot production sites
Solution
Storing 100 tools in
a compact machine.
Improved productivity by
eliminating the time and
effort required to
replace tools.
Brother has developed a new magazine offering
storage capacity for 100 tools,
the most in the high productivity
SPEEDIO series.
In addition to machining workpieces that require
a large number of tools,
it is possible to leave a large number of tools on,
reducing the time and effort required
to change tools.
Tool storage capacity
Tools are delivered from the tool stockers to the turret magazine in 5s at minimum.
Tools used in machining programs can also be delivered in batches.
Replacing 28 tools with U500Xd2-100T
Replacing 28 tools manually
Breakdown of the 28 seconds required
for one exchange
It is also necessary to search for tools and rewrite the tool registration
Compared to
replacing manually,
The “tool stocker management function” simplifies
management of all 100 tools.
A function for managing the 100-tool magazine has been added to the ATC tool app. This offers intuitive tool changes, and tools used in machining programs can also be delivered in batches from the tool stockers to the turret magazine. The intuitive operations mean it can be introduced at a wide range of customer sites.
Storage capacity for 100 tools while still saving space.
Tool stockers installed inside the U500Xd2-100T save space while enabling the storage of 100 tools. Despite its compact size, the U500Xd2-100T comes equipped with a large jig area that allows for rotation of 500 mm in diameter and 320 mm in height at maximum, accommodating multi-face machining of medium-sized workpieces.
Space-saving design
*1. Compared to BT40 vertical MC with equivalent tool storage capacity.
Connecting with automation systems for further productivity improvements.
The U500Xd2-100T is designed to be connected to pallet transfer automation systems and robots. It is available with a wide side shutter which opens vertically, pallet clamps, and a chip conveyor as additional options. Connecting with automation systems enables automated operations for extended period of time, further increasing productivity.
* Please contact your local distributor for details
on automated systems and various options.
Visualization of connection with automation systems
Side shutter (optional)
Examples of workpieces
Example of high-mix small-lot workpieces
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Optical instrument
Optical Components
ø50 x 20 -
Communication
equipmentRelay Boxes
160 x 75 x 355 -
Medical instrument
Knee joint
65 x 60 x 50 -
Hydraulic/
pneumatic equipmentStainless steel valve
75 x 35 x 35 -
Semiconductor
Transfer equipment parts
133 x 60 x 30 -
Watch
Watch case
45 x 50 x 10
Product features
Spindle #30 machining center “SPEEDIO” for
customers who require high productivity.
Reduction in waste by optimizing
control through machine/controller
integrated development
The CNC-D00 controller as well as the machines were developed in-house, enabling optimized control. The CNC-D00 controller offers intuitive operation with its application functions and vertical touch panel screen. Enabling waste-free operations in all setup, machining adjustment, production, and recovery processes help improve work efficiency and operation rates.
Comparison of cycle time with
competitor’s #40 machining center
■Workpiece: Knee joint
A wide variety of parts can be produced with 5-axis machining.
Simultaneous 5-axis machining is also possible.
A high-speed, high-precision tilting rotary table with a jig area of 260 mm in diameter comes standard, accelerating process integration through one-clamp machining.
Simultaneous 5-axis machining
(U500Xd2-5AX)
Equipped with a variety of functions, including tool center point control and submicron command. This achieves high-speed and high-precision simultaneous 5-axis machining in combination with the backlash-free tilting rotary table.
* Changing to the conversation language is not possible for the simultaneous 5-axis specifications (5AX).
Tool center point control
Equipped with tool center point control where machining is performed by changing the direction of the tool relative to the workpiece. Optimal acceleration/deceleration with up to 1,000 block look-ahead enables simultaneous 5-axis machining.
Improved stuck chips detection function and chip evacuation prevents chip-related problems.
When changing tools, chips caught between the spindle and holder are detected without a sensor, preventing the outflow of defective products. A retry function is also included. Increasing the number of chip shower nozzles and reviewing the diameter of the piping have improved chip evacuation.
Image of chip evacuation flow by chip shower
SPEEDIO Blue Technology Solves Four
Waste Elements at Production Sites
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Wasted time reduction
Wasted time is reduced by minimizing non-cutting time in the
machining cycle time and reducing setup time and downtime. -
Wasted resource reduction
Wasted recourses are reduced by using machining adjustment
support that prevents cutting defects and production support such as real-time monitoring. -
Wasted energy reduction
Optimal design eliminates all waste, including excessive power
consumption and air flowrate, achieving industry-leading
energy-saving performance. -
Wasted installation space reduction
Compact design reduces wasted space with less restrictions on installation locations.
