Makino Offers the ADVANTiGE to Manufacturers of Titanium Parts

Makino's new ADVANTiGE machining technology is set to change the way manufacturers think about Titanium machining. This advanced process solution enables four times the productivity and tool life in titanium machining operations, dramatically reducing costs and lead times for titanium manufacturers. It is currently available on Makino's T-series 5-axis horizontal machining centers.
   
Makino's ADVANTiGE is composed of several key machining technologies including a high-power, high-torque tilting spindle, Collision Safe Guard and Autonomic Spindle Technologies, high pressure, high flow coolant system, vibration damping system, and a rigid machine construction.

The ADVANTiGE high power, high torque tilting spindle (HSK-125; 4,000-rpm) is Makino’s most powerful spindle design to date, integrated with 1,100ft/lb of duty rated torque (740 continuous) to handle the high tensile strength of titanium. Its advanced A-axis twin servo-drive tilting head provides the speed, torque, and accuracy necessary to reliably perform full 5-axis roughing and contouring in titanium.

Some of the greatest risks to the titanium machining process are accidents and collisions that could result in costly material, tool, or spindle damages. ADVANTiGE uses Makino’s Collision Safe Guard and Autonomic Spindle Technologies to monitor upcoming tool paths and cutting conditions to avoid collisions and adjust cutting forces for higher productivity and profitability.

The ADVANTiGE high-pressure, high-flow coolant system delivers large volumes of high pressure coolant directly to the cutting zone for increased chip evacuation from multi-flute tools. The coolant system includes overhead shower, spindle nozzle, and through-spindle coolant for improved cooling, lubrication, and chip evacuation in titanium parts.

By adjusting frictional forces based on low frequency vibration sensing, the ADVANTiGE vibration damping system avoids chatter and cutter damage resulting from structure resonance in real time. This vibration suppression enables deeper cuts, higher metal removal rates, and reduced tool wear.

The rigid construction of ADVANTiGE enhanced T-series 5-axis horizontal machining centers provides a solid, reliable platform for all other technologies and further suppresses vibration for reduced tool chipping and improved metal-removal rates.