Milling operations in steel plate has never been more productive since FICEP introduced totally independent dual spindles for plate processing. Each spindle has its own independent sub-axis so operations like milling in addition to drilling and scribing for example can occur simultaneously even when the task are not identical. One spindle can be milling and the second can be scribing or milling a slot as the second spindle could be performing surface milling for example.
Traditional drill spindle designs required the power of the motor to travel through a gearbox to generate the required torque to perform diverse drilling, scribing, tapping and milling for example. Transmission of the motor’s power through a gearbox substantially diminishes the power actually delivered to the cutting tool. In addition to the loss of power at the tool the gearbox requires maintenance to the gears, bearing and seals.
FICEP’s “Direct Drive” spindles on the Gemini deliver 100% of the motor’s power to the tool as the need for a gearbox is eliminated. There is no loss of power with the Direct Drive system. Secondly the gears, bearing, seals and their related maintenance are eliminated with FICEP’s Direct Drive system.
Since the spindles have their own independent sub-axis it is not necessary to clamp and unclamp the plate prior to repositioning the plate after each operation. The ability to move each spindle with its sub axis permits such operations as milling and scribing without having to move the plate as it remains rigidly clamped.
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