Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. Introduces the LM6000 Portable Linear Mill.New compact machine offers greater performance for aggressive field milling in any axis NEWBERG, Ore. & DUREN, Germany -- Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a strategic provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions, announces the LM6000, Climax's most powerful portable milling machine milling machine Machine tool that rotates a circular tool with numerous cutting edges arranged symmetrically about its axis, called a milling cutter. The metal workpiece is usually held in a vise clamped to a table that can move in three perpendicular directions. to date. The LM6000 has been designed to handle demanding and difficult field machining conditions through features that ensure greater power, accuracy and precision. The LM6000 was developed to meet increasing market demand for a more aggressive and powerful portable milling machine that covers various work requirements. It is part of a broad lineup of mill options from Climax targeted to equipment repair applications involving milling of critical mounting surfaces. Climax is receiving orders for the LM6000 through its headquarters in Oregon, the European headquarters in Germany, and through its network of distributors worldwide. "The LM6000 offers the maximum flexibility to customers who have diverse needs in milling," said Climax CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Geoff Gilmore, Ph.D., P.E. "The product meets our goal to develop innovative on-site solutions that help our clients complete their toughest jobs in a quick and cost-effective manner." The LM6000 is ideal for use in resurfacing press platens or pockets in large presses, hammers and injection molding machines Injection molding machine (also known as injection press) - a machine for making plastic parts. Manufacturing products by injection molding process. Consist of two main parts, an injection unit and a clamping unit. ; precision surface finishes of fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. weldments to establish true equipment mounting surfaces, milling the large rectangular surfaces of pads for mounting construction winches, cranes and turbines used in construction or retrofit ret·ro·fit v. ret·ro·fit·ted or ret·ro·fit, ret·ro·fit·ting, ret·ro·fits v.tr. 1. To provide (a jet, automobile, computer, or factory, for example) with parts, devices, or equipment not in ; machining pump bases in process industries, or remachining motor mounts at power generation facilities. High Level of Rigidity The rigid welded steel bed of the LM6000 was designed using computerized Finite Element Analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. (FEA (Finite Element Analysis) A mathematical technique for analyzing stress, which breaks down a physical structure into substructures called "finite elements." The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically. ) to provide maximum structural integrity and minimize sag and torsional tor·sion n. 1. a. The act of twisting or turning. b. The condition of being twisted or turned. 2. twisting. The bed is 2.5 times more rigid than previous models. This greater rigidity enables machinists to achieve very close tolerance levels in milling not only under conventional machining conditions, but also for over-head work operations. Faster, More Powerful Design The LM6000's new heavy duty spindle spindle: see spinning. A rotating shaft in a disk drive. In a fixed disk, the platters are attached to the spindle. In a removable disk, the spindle remains in the drive. Laptops use spindle designations to indicate the number of built-in drives. allows metal removal rates of up to 7.0 cubic inches Noun 1. cubic inch - the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side cu in capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity (114.8 cubic cm) per minute with an 8.0 inches (203.2 mm) diameter cutter and a 25Hp (18.6 kW) hydraulic power unit, for fast milling even in the vertical orientation Vertical orientation is a 3:4 aspect ratio, rotated 90 degrees from a NTSC television's standard 4:3 aspect ratio. It has been used primarily for arcade games (especially during the early 1980s) and for art projects, including a music video by The Shamen. . In addition, a new rapid advance feature allows customers to quickly move the milling spindle to the area to be machined. Enhanced Accuracy and Precision The LM6000 also has an increased level of accuracy and precision. Both the X & Y Axes utilize hardened square ways which are precision ground and hardened for accuracy and durability. In addition, the unique self-cleaning ball screw A ball screw is a mechanical device for translating rotational motion to linear motion. A threaded shaft provides a spiral raceway for ball bearings which act as a precision screw. drive system and advanced electric motor design provide smooth and powerful drive capability, and an optional Z axis power drive is also available. Portability The smaller vertical dimensions of the LM6000 make the device more compact. Feed boxes for each axis are mounted using a clamping system that requires only one screw to mount. Since the feed may be rotated and clamped in any 360 degree position, it avoids work area obstacles. Feeds can also be mounted on either end of the Ram or Bed. These features enable customers to bring the LM6000 to previously inaccessible areas, and do the machining in-place. The LM6000 (http://cpmt.com/docs/pm/LM6000.pdf) features main bed travel lengths (X-axis) from 48.0 inches (1219.2 mm) to 144.0 inches(3657.6 mm); Ram assembly travel (Y-axis) of 24.0 inches (609.6 mm) or 36.0 inches (914.4 mm); Spindle assembly (Z-axis) travel in 4.0 or 8.0 inches (101.6 or 203.2 mm) and Hydraulic or Pneumatic power options; and feed rate of 0.4 to 20.0 inches/minute (10.2 - 508.0 mm/minute). A single pendant pendant or pendent In architecture, a sculpted ornament suspended from a vault or ceiling, especially an elongated boss (carved keystone) at the junction of the intersecting ribs of the fan vaulting associated with the English Perpendicular style. control panel (integrated with the Hydraulic Power Unit) provides power control to all three axes and spindle, and includes an instant rapid advance button. About Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. Based in Oregon and Germany, Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. is a strategic world-class provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions. The company offers specialized engineering consulting services, customized training programs and a full line of portable machine tools for sale and rent, enabling customers to efficiently perform on-site machining for applications in the shipbuilding, power generation, heavy construction and mining, as well as service and engineering sectors. Climax Portable Machine Tools pioneered the portable machine tools concept over 40 years ago, and as the world's largest supplier of portable machine tools, offers standard and custom-built solutions. Climax serves domestic and international markets through its own international offices and licensed representatives in 23 countries. More information about the company is available at www.cpmt.com. |
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