Machining Equipment
I. Machining Equipment
Aluminum Wheel Production Equipment (12″~32″)
1. Dual Turret CNC Vertical Lathe
2. CNC Vertical Lathe
II. Typical Machined Parts
Aluminum Wheel
Aluminum Wheel
Aluminum Wheel
Fixture
III. Fixtures (Lathe)
Aluminum Wheel Dedicated Finger Fixture
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Lightweight design reduces machine load and extends machine life.
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High-speed rotation and high stability are the characteristics of this fixture.
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Various positioning methods allow selection of the most appropriate method based on workpiece characteristics.
MC Fixture
III. Fixtures (Machining Center - 4/5 Axis Rotary)
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Powerful clamping device, suitable for heavy-duty cutting.
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Ultra-precision indexing mechanism, no cumulative error, suitable for high-precision machining.
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Uses three-piece tooth-type coupling, no vertical movement of the table surface during indexing.
Tool Path
IV. Tool Path
Plan tools and paths according to the product, select the most suitable tools and paths for customer products.
OP3 Drilling Process - Tools - Process Diagram
Capacity
V. Capacity Estimation
Actual machining time needs to be calculated from drawings
Actual machining time calculated from drawings
| Wheel Size | Cycle Time | Daily Output (20 hours) | Annual Output (300 working days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14~15″ | 125 sec | 570×90%=518 pcs | 155,400 pcs |
| 17~18″ | 150 sec | 480×90%=432 pcs | 129,600 pcs |
| 20″ | 180 sec | 400×90%=360 pcs | 108,000 pcs |
| 21~22″ | 220 sec | 320×90%=288 pcs | 86,400 pcs |
| 22~24″ | 245 sec | 293×90%=264 pcs | 79,200 pcs |
OP1 Post-machining Profile
OP2 Post-machining Profile
OP3 Post-machining Profile
Specifications
VI. Equipment Specifications — Aluminum Wheel CNC Vertical Lathe
VT24F / VT26F / VT28F / VT32F
| Category | Standard Specifications | Unit | VT24F | VT26F | VT28F | VT32F | |
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| Machining Capacity | Aluminum Wheel Machining Range | inch | 12-24″ | 17-26″ | 17-28″ | 20-32″ | |
| Dedicated Aluminum Wheel Fixture | - | Hydraulic Finger Clamp | |||||
| Max Swing Diameter | mm | Φ800 | Φ850 | Φ950 | Φ1100 | ||
| Max Cutting Diameter | mm | Φ700 | Φ760 | Φ800 | Φ900 | ||
| Max Cutting Height | mm | 400 | 500 | 600 | 600 | ||
| Max Workpiece Weight | kg | 500 | 500 | 600 | 800 | ||
| Travel | X-axis Travel (Left/Right) | mm | 450 | 450 | 450 | 550 | |
| Z-axis Travel (Up/Down) | mm | 550 | 850 | 850 | 850 | ||
| Spindle | Spindle Servo Motor Power | kW | 37/45 | 45/55 | 37/45 | 45/55 | |
| Spindle Speed | rpm | 2000 | 1600 | 1500 | 1500 | ||
| Spindle Rated/Max Torque | Nm | 590/680 | 860/1050 | 860/1050 | 860/1050 | ||
| Spindle Nose | - | A2-11 | |||||
| Spindle Bearing Diameter | mm | Φ160 | Φ160 | Φ180 | Φ180 | ||
| Feed Rate | X-axis Rapid Feed | m/min | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | |
| Z-axis Rapid Feed | m/min | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Turret | Turret Type/Tool Count | Pcs | A: Horizontal 12T | H: Vertical 6T | ||||
| Tool Size | - | 32×32 Φ50 | |||||
| Control System & Motors | Control System | - | FANUC-0i-TF Plus | ||||
| Spindle Servo Motor | kW | 37/45 | 45/55 | 37/45 | 45/55 | ||
| X-axis Servo Motor | kW | 3.0 | |||||
| Z-axis Servo Motor | kW | 3.0 | |||||
| Others | Power Requirement | KVA | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |
| Machine Dimensions (L×W×H) | m | 2.0×3.6×2.8 | 2.2×3.8×3.6 | 2.4×4.2×3.8 | 2.6×4.2×3.8 | ||
| Machine Weight | Kg | 9500 | 10500 | 14000 | 15000 | ||
| Protection + Chip Conveyor | - | Machine External Guard + Hinged Chip Conveyor | |||||
| Machine Accuracy | mm | Positioning Accuracy: ±0.005 | Repeatability: ±0.003 | |||||
Specifications
VI. Equipment Specifications — Aluminum Wheel Dual Turret CNC Vertical Lathe
VTT24F / VTT26F / VTT28F / VTT32F
| Category | Standard Specifications | Unit | VTT24F | VTT26F | VTT28F | VTT32F | |
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| Machining Capacity | Aluminum Wheel Machining Range | inch | 12-24″ | 17-26″ | 17-28″ | 20-32″ | |
| Dedicated Aluminum Wheel Fixture | - | Hydraulic Finger Clamp | |||||
| Max Swing Diameter | mm | Φ800 | Φ850 | Φ950 | Φ1100 | ||
| Max Cutting Diameter | mm | Φ700 | Φ760 | Φ800 | Φ900 | ||
| Max Cutting Height | mm | 400 | 500 | 600 | 600 | ||
| Max Workpiece Weight | kg | 500 | 500 | 600 | 800 | ||
| Travel | X-axis Travel (Left/Right) | mm | 450 | 450 | 450 | 550 | |
| Z-axis Travel (Up/Down) | mm | 550 | 850 | 850 | 850 | ||
| Spindle | Spindle Servo Motor Power | kW | 37/45 | 45/55 | 37/45 | 45/55 | |
| Spindle Speed | rpm | 2000 | 1600 | 1500 | 1500 | ||
| Spindle Rated/Max Torque | Nm | 590/680 | 860/1050 | 860/1050 | 860/1050 | ||
| Spindle Nose | - | A2-11 | |||||
| Spindle Bearing Diameter | mm | Φ160 | Φ160 | Φ180 | Φ180 | ||
| Feed Rate | X-axis Rapid Feed | m/min | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | |
| Z-axis Rapid Feed | m/min | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Turret | Turret Type/Tool Count | Pcs | A: Horizontal 12T | H: Vertical 6T | ||||
| Tool Size | - | 32×32 Φ50 | |||||
| Control System & Motors | Control System | - | FANUC-0i-TF Plus | ||||
| Spindle Servo Motor | kW | 37/45 | 45/55 | 37/45 | 45/55 | ||
| X-axis Servo Motor | kW | 3.0 | |||||
| Z-axis Servo Motor | kW | 3.0 | |||||
| Others | Power Requirement | KVA | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |
| Machine Dimensions (L×W×H) | m | 3.8×3.6×2.8 | 4.2×3.8×3.6 | 4.4×4.2×3.8 | 4.8×4.2×3.8 | ||
| Machine Weight | Kg | 15000 | 18500 | 22000 | 26000 | ||
| Protection + Chip Conveyor | - | 3800×3930×3205 Machine External Guard + Hinged Chip Conveyor | |||||
| Machine Accuracy | mm | Positioning Accuracy: ±0.005 | Repeatability: ±0.003 | |||||
Configuration
Machine Configuration List
Standard Configuration
| 01 | FANUC-0i-TF Plus | 10 | Japan THK/Taiwan linear guide rail & ball screw |
| 02 | IP5-rated operation panel | 11 | Centralized automatic lubrication system |
| 03 | Spindle Servo Motor | 12 | Coolant workpiece cooling system |
| 04 | Dedicated 3-jaw fixture | 13 | Chip conveyor + chip cart |
| 05 | A: Horizontal 12-station turret | 14 | External guard sheet metal |
| 06 | Hydraulic system | 15 | Maintenance tools |
| 07 | Electrical cabinet air conditioner | 16 | Technical documents |
| 08 | LED work light | 17 | Toolbox |
| 09 | LED 3-color warning light | - | - |
Optional Configuration
| 01 | SIEMENS 828D / GSK 988TA Control System | 10 | X/Z-axis - sliding box guide |
| 02 | H: 4/5/6-station hydraulic servo vertical turret | 11 | Tool detection system |
| 03 | M: Powered turret BMT | 12 | Workpiece measurement system |
| 04 | Spindle 2-speed gear transmission | 13 | X/Z-axis linear scales |
| 05 | Automatic door | 14 | Spindle servo motor power upgrade |
| 06 | Oil-water separator | 15 | Center tailstock |
| 07 | Mist collector | 16 | Z-axis travel extension |
| 08 | Full enclosure sheet metal cover (sealed top) | 17 | Column height extension |
| 09 | Machining monitor - anti-fog rotary window | - | - |
Vertical 6-station Hydraulic Servo Turret
Applications
Typical Application Industries
Suitable for small to medium batch precision machining in general machinery, auto parts, aerospace & lightweight equipment, mold manufacturing and other fields. Rotary parts machining — suitable for turning of shaft, disc and sleeve parts.
1. Hub Parts
Aluminum wheels, forklift wheels, agricultural wheels — rough and finish turning of blanks, capable of machining outer diameter, end face, bolt hole end face and other rotary surfaces.
2. Disc Parts (Medium)
Medium flanges, valve bodies, gear blanks, pulleys, couplings, bearing housings, motor end covers, hydraulic pump end covers, pump bodies, etc.