Tools And Facilities (1)
Over a period of five years, the School of Engineering at the University of Greenwich has acquired a range of advanced machine tools and rapid prototyping equipment to support its undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes. A listing of equipment is set out in the following sections:
Haas VF-2DTR 5 Axis Machine Tool
Five axis machine tools represent the latest development in machine tool design and operation. One single machining centre can replace a combination of separate turning and milling machines. With the inclusion of a multiple tool turret, work-piece and non-contact tool probing, a significant degree of automation of the manufacturing process can be achieved with this form of machining centre. Productivity gains of up to 30 per cent over conventional operational time-cycles, can be achieved through un-manned shifts during weekend and overnight operation of machine tools. The School of Engineering has three Haas machine tools to demonstrate the potential of state of the art manufacturing techniques.
Haas TM-1 CNC Tool Room Milling Machine
In addition to the Haas VF-2D TR 5 axis machining centre, the School has acquired the TM-1 to enable course delegates to familiarize themselves with the control system which is similar to that used for the five axis machining centre and similar to the popular Fanuc control system. In addition, this machine is designed for use as a tool room machine and is ideally suited for manufacture of student projects, prototypes and research related artifacts.
Haas TL-1 CNC Tool Room Lathe
The TL-1 is complimentary to the TM-1 as a machine designed for use in a tool room environment and serves the same purpose within the centre as the TM-1.
Haas SL-10 CNC Turning Centre
The addition of the Haas SL-10 to our workshop enables the centre to demonstrate the use of tool probing and an automatic tool turret in a CNC Turning Centre, a significant advantage for individuals looking to reduce time cycles and operator costs.
Haas Automation's SL-10 provides a generous 279 mm turning diameter, 356 mm turning length and a 413 mm swing over the front apron.
The SL-10 comes standard with a 165 mm hydraulic chuck and a 12-position bolt-on tool turret. A 15-hp (peak) vector drive spindle provides speeds to 6,000 rpm for high surface feedrates, and an A2-5 spindle nose accepts bar stock up to 44 mm.