Kitamura's MedCenter5AX Delivers Repeatability Within Half a Micron Across Five Axes
The Kitamura MedCenter5AX is a compact, simultaneous 5-axis machining center designed for producing small to medium multi-sided parts with strict dimensional tolerances. Its mechanical foundation relies on fine-pitch ballscrews, optical scale feedback across all axes, and high-resolution encoders. This hardware configuration enables a guaranteed positioning accuracy of ±0.001mm and a repeatability of ±0.0005mm, making the machine suitable for intricate components in the semiconductor, aerospace, and medical sectors.
A central feature of the system is its field-expandable modular automation framework.
The machine can support a 120-tool automatic tool changer alongside a 20-station automatic pallet changer. This modular layout allows plants to scale up to unattended, lights-out production environments as processing demands increase, rather than requiring an upfront investment in maximum automation capacity.
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Spindle performance is driven by a 30,000 RPM direct-drive HSK-E40 unit. To accommodate varying material requirements and tool paths, the spindle includes standard air-through functionality for dry cutting, as well as coolant-through capability for deep-hole drilling in difficult alloys.
The system is managed by the Arumatik-Mi control system, which processes the complex data paths required to maintain smooth axis motion and stable surface finishes during continuous multi-axis machining operations.
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