Machining centers - diverse application possibilities
A machining center is usually a CNC-controlled machine tool that is able to carry out several machining steps. The following processing operations are possible: drilling, sawing, milling, turning, measuring and grinding. In sheet metal processing, punching and bending machines are also part of the machining centers. The aim of a machining center is the time-saving and economical complete machining of a workpiece. All processing steps are programmed and run automatically.
Machining centers are differentiated according to horizontal or vertical construction methods. There are multi-spindle and multi-axis machining centers. The most commonly used machine is the five-axis machining center. There are travels of different lengths depending on the size and number of axes. The machining centers are available in a wide variety of sizes and capacities for machining large and small workpieces.
The flexibility of a machining center can be expanded through the use of rotating and swiveling machine tables. In the next step, machining centers can also be linked with handling units in between. There are hardly any limits to automated production.
Let's summarize the advantages of the machining centers as follows:
- Economically efficient production of complex series parts or prototypes
- Short set-up times
- Flexible manufacturing options
At tramao, we have decided for the following categorization:
- Turn-Mill centres
- Machining centres bending and punching
- Machining centres 5 axis
- Machining centres horizontal
- Machining centres universal
- Machining centres vertical
- Drill-Mill centres
- CNC machining centres
- Turning centres
- Ends processing machines
- Milling centres
- Gantry processing centres
- Rotary tranfer machines, revolving machines
A machining center can also belong to several categories. The function of milling and drilling also occurs across categories in gear manufacturing (see category gear cutting machines - hobbing machines). That is why it is possible on tramao.de to assign more than just one category to a machine. However, a maximum of three categories are possible per machining center.
There are many classic fields of application for machining centers. However, these rarely occur in small workshops. The use of a machining center increases with the complexity and the necessary precision of the workpieces. There is no typical industry in which machining centers are used. The automotive industry needs these machines just like the plastics industry or special machine construction. Technology also has few limits. Machining centers are required for everything from motorsport to series production of everyday objects.
A large number of materials can of course also be processed by machining centers. Examples are metal, wood, plastic, glass or composite materials.
How can a company choose the right machining center from the multitude of options? This is not always easy and depends on a large number of parameters. The complexity and the number of pieces of the workpiece to be produced play an important role here. The risk and financial investment can be minimized by purchasing a used machining center. The robustness of the older, used machining centers is also often valued. Another reason for purchase can be that it is easy to repair.
With us you will find a large selection of used machining centers
tramao offers you a large selection of used machining centers. You will also find the right service companies for repairs and spare parts procurement on tramao.de.
On tramao you will also find a wide range of machine accessories for machining centers such as spindles, tool holders, machine feet, clamping devices, coolant and lubricant systems, chip conveyors and much more.
Not to be forgotten is our range of tools.
If you decide to buy a used machining center, you will find a large selection of well-known manufacturers such as AXA, Chiron, Mazak, DMG Mori Seiki, Homag, Heller or Okuma on tramao.