CHETO IXN Slashes Heavy Part Setup Times by 90%
For Tier-1 aerospace suppliers, defense contractors, and large-scale industrial tool-and-die operations, moving a massive 30-ton workpiece between separate manufacturing cells is an operational and financial risk. Every time a heavy, high-value component is un-clamped, hoisted by a crane, and repositioned from a conventional milling center to a dedicated deep-hole drilling machine, production velocity grinds to a halt.
Even worse, stack-up geometric errors frequently introduce tight-tolerance variations that lead to expensive scrap. The CHETO IXN next-generation hybrid CNC machining center solves this problem by unifying deep-hole drilling, milling, boring, tapping, and conventional drilling into a single, high-performance workstation.
Available in both 6-axis and 7-axis configurations, this heavy-duty hybrid platform completely reimagines large-part logistics. By combining multiple distinct machining methodologies into a single, continuous workflow, large manufacturers can achieve up to a 90% reduction in setup times, according to the company.
Because the workpiece never leaves the rigid machine structure during the transition between rough milling and specialized drilling, geometric accuracy improves dramatically. This consolidation drives a 60% increase in deep-hole drilling efficiency and slashes overall production timelines by 20% compared to traditional, multi-machine methods.
To sustain the rigorous demands of continuous, multi-shift factory environments, the platform relies on highly sophisticated process control.
The machine utilizes a premium Heidenhain TNC 640 CNC control supporting simultaneous RTCP 5-axis machining, with additional system configurations available for Siemens or Fagor architecture. The internal mechanical systems handle automated hardware switching between heavy-duty milling and deep drilling routines instantly.
Thermal and chip management are controlled via a high-pressure 80-bar coolant system featuring automatic filtration and fluid recirculation alongside a continuous-duty chip conveyor.
For large facilities integrating automated smart-factory protocols, the system expands via CHETO WISE intelligent software, remote diagnostics, and Industry 4.0 connectivity, allowing high-output sectors like nuclear energy, oil and gas, and heavy engineering to consolidate complex operations safely under a fully enclosed, high-precision envelope.
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