UNi5X-400 5-Axis Vertical Milling Center

UNi5X-400 5-Axis Vertical Milling Center

The UNi5X 5-axis high-speed vertical machining center from Chevalier Machinery Inc. reportedly offers high accuracy, enhanced productivity, low manpower and high profitability.

May 8, 2018

The UNi5X 5-axis high-speed vertical machining center from Chevalier Machinery Inc. reportedly offers high accuracy, enhanced productivity, low manpower and high profitability.

A one piece inverted Y-shape column design offers enhanced rigidity and stability. The pretensioned Class C3 ball screws are used in all three axis. All serv motors are directly coupled to ball screws, increasing movement sensitivity while dramatically reducing backlash.

A large-diameter BBT spindle design uses four-piece of P4 Class and high-precision angular-contact ball bearings to increase spindle rigidity and loading capability and to maintain high accuracy during high-speed machining.

Glossary terms in this article

  • machining center
    CNC machine tool capable of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling and boring. Normally comes with an automatic toolchanger. See automatic toolchanger.