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Top results achieved in the aerospace sector
CHIRON FZ 16 S five axis produces blisks with
extremely precise surface form
CHIRON Werke GmbH & Co. KG
P
roducing complex aerospace
parts such as vanes, blisks, and
impellers requires a particularly fast,
very precise, and extremely dynamic
machining center. Manufacturing
operations for these special
components used in engine and
turbine construction require 5-axis
machining. This 5-axis machining
concept is becoming increasingly
important, not only within aviation,
but across all industry segments.
Machines for highly dynamic milling
with five simultaneously controlled
axes are simply indispensable for
construction of aircraft engines
worldwide. Precision, jerk
control, and acceleration are all
fundamental factors within aerospace
manufacturing.
The FZ 16 S five axis with 5-axis tilt rotary table is the ideal solution for
meeting the special requirements of the aerospace sector.
Exceptional dynamics
As an expert in the field of CNC-
controlled vertical milling and turning
centers, the CHIRON Group has brought
a machining center to market maturity
that is precisely matched to the special
requirements of the aviation sector:
The FZ 16 S five axis with 5-axis tilt
rotary table. The mineral cast machine
bed, with new gantry design excels
through its high degree of stiffness, and
thereby also delivers optimum damping
characteristics.
High-performance
motors, two Y-axis drives, as well as
short spindle start-up and braking times
lay the foundation for the machine’s
extreme speed. A-axes and C-axes
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equipped with direct drives deliver
even greater dynamics.
Turnkey customer solutions from
CHIRON
Turnkey machines are particularly
important for the aerospace sector.
These complete solutions with end-
to-end automation are matched to
individual customer requirements.
The CHIRON Group sets important
key focuses here, as the corporate
group generates more than a third of
its revenue with turnkey machining
centers every year. In addition to the
holding fixture and selection of the right
cutting tools, the software provided
also makes a contribution to greater
productivity and dynamics in machining
for customer solutions of this kind.
The software systems in the SmartLine
portfolio from CHIRON establish the
ideal basis for making full use of the
performance offered by the machining
centers. For example, maintenance
work and repairs can be planned in a
targeted way with the ConditionLine IT
system, which allows productivity to be
significantly improved. This is because
the software always detects signs of
wear, as well as atypical behavior early
on during operations, which helps
prevent costly downtimes before they
occur. In terms of CNC control systems,
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