Five-axis machining is a powerful tool for reducing setup times and increasing accuracy on complex parts. But investing in a 5-axis machine tool may not be in the budget, especially for smaller shops. The all-new TRT160 tilting rotary table from Haas Automation not only puts 5-axis capabilities well within reach of the average job shop, but its new smaller size also provides greater mounting flexibility than its predecessor.

The company completely redesigned the TRT160 to create a much more compact and versatile 5-axis solution for smaller mills, including Haas Mini Mills and Toolroom Mills. The new unit easily fits on one end of a machine's table, leaving the remainder open for additional fixtures or vises. The rotary's 160 mm (6.3") platter – with three tapped bolt-hole patterns – swings parts up to 10.5" (267 mm) diameter, and has a maximum capacity of 150 lb (67 kg). The unit provides ±120 degrees of tilt and 360 degrees of rotation for full simultaneous 5-axis motion or to position parts to nearly any angle for machining.

Powerful brushless servomotors provide 210 ft-lb (285 Nm) of torque on the tilt axis, and 112 ft-lb (151 Nm) of torque on the rotary axis. Brake torque is 200 ft-lb (271 Nm) on the tilt axis, and 100 ft-lb (136 Nm) on the rotary axis. Indexing speeds are 104 deg/sec on both axes for quick cycle times.

Connecting the TRT160 to a Haas mill with 4th- and 5th-axis drives is fast and easy, with plug-and-play compatibility. And the necessary drives can be added in the field to all 3-axis Haas mills to gain 5-axis capability. Simply order the drives through our online Haas parts catalog at Parts.HaasCNC.com.

Whether you're doing 3+2 positioning or full 5-axis machining, the all-new TRT160 tilting rotary table can reduce or totally eliminate multiple setups, and easily handle multiple-sided parts – even on small machining centers.