Soraluce machines add another dimension to heavy-duty milling applications.
As expected of a machine developed under the auspices of theDanobat Group's Ideko research and development facility inSpain, the Soraluce FP8000 travelling column floor-type tablemilling machine available from Ward CNC combines high-qualitybuild and technologically advanced features for unmatchedheavy-duty milling performance. With characteristic buildqualities of stability and rigidity based on the heavy-duty castiron construction, the resultant high-accuracy machining is alsodependent on the control system technology, which ispredominantly a choice of Heidenhain, Siemens or Fidia. Thisparticular machine has a 28kW spindle and X, Y and Z axes travelsof 8000 mm by 2000 mm and 1200 mm.

Ideal for applications in theheavy machinery, mould and press tool, fabrication, powergeneration, equipment and heavy sub-contract machining industriesto name but a few, Soraluce machines are also proving aparticular success in UK aerospace applications.

Soraluce CNCmilling machines are available in three variants - TL, TR and TFtravelling table types; SL, SP and SM travelling column, bedtypes; and FP, FS and FR travelling column floor types.Capacities range from 1500 mm to 16,000 mm plus in the X axis,from 1000 mm to 3600 mm in Y and up to 1500 mm in Z, with thelatest linear guideway technology offering rapid traverse ratesup to 15,000 mm/min.

Of five- and six-axis configuration,high-speed models with electro spindle are also available.

Otheroptions include universal or orthogonal automatic indexing headsand two-axis gyroscopic head for five- and six-axis applications.Automatic toolchangers with up to 80 stations or more can beprovided.