Micro Pro 5-Axis Machining Center

In today’s machining world standard parts are no longer a business. Only with highly specialized applications shops continue to grow. KERN Precision Inc. introduces a new 5-axis machining center. Based on the KERN Micro, the new KERN Micro Pro has been adjusted and equipped to fit perfectly well into shops and provide shops with the opportunity to manufacture highly specialized parts.

What makes a machine center profitable for a shop? KERN believes that it is not only one feature, but the combination of several important features. For example, just by looking at today’s real estate it becomes obvious that floorspace is a crucial issue. Therefore, the footprint of the KERN Micro Pro was reduced to less than 45ft². These < 45ft² already include the toolchanger.

User-friendliness is an issue on many machine centers. While many features often remain unused because of the complex handling, KERN decided on a convinient yet powerful handling with a Heidenhain control.

Not only a good control system makes the machine fun to work with. Also, the fact that you have access to fluids and filters while the Micro Pro is running makes maintenance very convenient and easy. No production time is lost when checking lubricants and filters. This equipment makes the KERN Micro Pro suitable when it comes to automatization. Easy to program, easy for maintenance and with a footprint considerably smaller than a machining center plus an external robot - the KERN Micro Pro is also for shops where full automatization is not yet implemented.

Possibly the most important factor for serial production is the repeatability. When working with a KERN Micro Pro, the repeatability is max. 1µ. This makes the Micro Pro a machine that can run many shifts, for example weekends, all by itself without the necessity of human input. Also, the reliable accuracy reduces the time spent on measuring parts. Many shops save up to 75 percent of the time spent on measuring parts.