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Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma NIKKEN ROTARY TABLES FOR OKUMA CAT2014-OKUMA-RT FEB.2014 Contact us for more information on our products lines. Okuma Captain Series Lathes Live & Static Tooling Catalog Tooling System Catalog Live & Static Tooling OKUMA CAPTAIN SERIES LATHES L370-M, L370-MW, L470-M, GENOS L-300M, GENOS L-200M CAT2013-OK-CAP CAT2011-TC Okuma LBEX Series Lathes Live Tooling Catalog Taper Plus Catalog TAPER PLUS TOOL HOLDERS Taper and Flange Contact Toolholders Dual Contact holders for high precision and higher rigidity! CAT2014-TAPERPLUS JAN. 2014 CAT2014-OK-LBEX CAT2014-TAPERPLUS Nikken Rotary Table Features TABLE OF CONTENTS Nikken Rotary Features Pg. 4-5 Okuma Interface Numbers Pg. 6-7 VERTICAL HORIZONTAL Genos M Series MA-Series Horizontal Machine Centers Okuma M460-VE | M560-V Pg. 8 Okuma MA-500HA/B | MA-600HA/B | MA-800HB Pg. 40 CNC180/202, 260/302 CNC321T, 401T, 601T 5AX-130, 201 MB-Series Horizontal Machine Centers MB-V Series Okuma MB-4000H | MB-5000H | MB-8000H Pg. 42 Okuma MB-46VA/B | MB56-VA/B | MB-66VA/B Pg. 12 CNC260T, 321T, 401T, 601T CNC180/202, 260/302, 321, 401, B350, B450 5AX-130, 201, 230, 250 Standard Multi-Spindle Units Pg. 46 MA-Series Vertical Motor Style Options Pg. 47 MA-550VB | MA-650VB Pg. 24 CNC260/302, 321, 401, B350, B450 of Contents Table 5AX-130, 201, 230, 250 Tailstock & Support Table Accessories Pg. 48 Millac Series Nikken Controller Specifications Pg. 49 Okuma 761V | 852V | 1052VII Pg. 32 CNC302, 321, 401, 601, B350, B450 Rotary Table Dimensions Pg. 50 5AX-250, 350 5-Axis Table Dimensions Pg. 56 Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma 3 Nikken Rotary Table Features Patented Solid Carbide Worm Screw and Heat Treated Steel 1. Worm Wheel • Hand matched and paired to maintain maximum thread engagement • Four point bearing support system and eccentric housing structure • Minimal wear compared to traditional bronze wheel configuration 2. A much shorter distance from Nikken's unique design face plate to gear allows for shrink fits the worm wheel greater torsional forces to be onto the solid faceplate sustained. and quill body. This along with the hand pairing of the carbide worm screw The fine pitch of the worm eliminates backlash. wheel contributes to 4 arc second repeatability. Rotary Table Features Rotary Table Depth 0.1mm HV930 Inside HRC 36 The material used for the Nikken worm wheel is custom made steel, specially hardened and ion nitrided on the teeth. As a consequence, frictions between the gears are eliminated. Bolt-on bronze wheel to a Bolt-on faceplate to quill base two pieces faceplate and quill design. Configuration relies on the malleability of the worm wheel to deform around the Soft worm wheels wear much shape of the worm screw to quicker, resulting in indexing eliminate backlash. inaccuracies and unnecessary maintenance. 4 Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma Nikken Rotary Table Features Unique Faceplate and Worm Wheel Assembly • Unique shrunk fit worm wheel design onto solid faceplate and quill body for 3. high precision concentricity • Shorter distance from faceplate to gear allows for greater torsional forces to be sustained • Fine pitch contributes to 4 arc second repeatability Independent Tubular 4. Thrust and Radial Bearings and Techonogy Features • Custom paired and matched for every rotary table • Provide vibration dampening and internal gear protection • Extreme rigidity and concentric accuracy from needle roller bearings Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma 5 Okuma Interface Numbers "-9" represents interface numbers for P300 controller only. Please contact us with inquiries for a P200 controller. Interface M460-VE M560-V MB-46VA/B MB56-VA/B MB-66VA/B MA-650VB MA-550VB Machine Number Machine Option # 661 662 631 632 633 606 605 CNC180 1467 661-1467-9 662-1467-9 631-1467-9 632-1467-9 - - - CNC202 1490 661-1490-9 662-1490-9 631-1490-9 632-1490-9 - - - CNC260 1489 661-1489-9 662-1489-9 631-1489-9 632-1489-9 633-1489-9 606-1489-9 605-1489-9 CNC302 1491 661-1491-9 662-1491-9 631-1491-9 632-1491-9 633-1491-9 606-1491-9 605-1491-9 CNC321 1474 - - - - 633-1474-9 606-1474-9 605-1474-9 CNC401 1488 - - - - 633-1488-9 606-1488-9 605-1488-9 CNC601 14C9 - - - - - - - CNCB350 14F1 - - - - 633-14F1-9 606-14F1-9 605-14F1-9 CNCB450 1418 - - - - 633-1418-9 606-1418-9 605-1418-9 5AX-130 1468 661-1468-9 662-1468-9 631-1468-9 632-1468-9 - 606-1468-9 605-1468-9 5AX-201 14F2 661-14F2-9 662-14F2-9 631-14F2-9 632-14F2-9 633-14F2-9 606-14F2-9 605-14F2-9 Okuma InterfaceOkuma Numbers 5AX-230 1402 - - - - 633-1402-9 606-1402-9 605-1402-9 5AX-250 1476 - - - - 633-1476-9 606-1476-9 605-1476-9 5AX-350 1485 - - - - - - - 260T 1471 - - - - - - - 321T 14F3 - - - - - - - 401T 14F4 - - - - - - - 601T 14F5 - - - - - - - *For left hand mount motor style, back mount motor style, multi-spindle units, and interfaces for P200 controllers please contact us. 6 Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma Okuma Interface Numbers "-9" represents interface numbers for P300 controller only. Please contact us with inquiries for a P200 controller. Interface MILLAC MILLAC 761V MILLAC 852V MA-500HA/B MA-600HA/B MA-800HB MB-4000H MB-5000H MB-8000H Machine Number 1052VII Machine Option # 2X5 2X6 2X7 615 616 617 644 645 647 CNC180 1467 - - - - - - - - - CNC202 1490 - - - - - - - - - CNC260 1489 - - - - - - - - - CNC302 1491 2X5-1491-9 - - - - - - - - CNC321 1474 2X5-1474-9 2X6-1474-9 - - - - - - - CNC401 1488 2X5-1488-9 2X6-1488-9 2X7-1488-9 - - - - - - CNC601 14C9 2X5-14C9-9 2X6-14C9-9 2X7-14C9-9 - - - - - - CNCB350 14F1 2X5-14F1-9 - - - - - - - - CNCB450 1418 2X5-1418-9 2X6-1418-9 - - - - - - - 5AX-130 1468 - - - - - - - - - 5AX-201 14F2 - - - - - - - - - Okuma InterfaceOkuma Numbers 5AX-230 1402 - - - - - - - - - 5AX-250 1476 - 2X6-1476-9 - - - - - - - 5AX-350 1485 - 2X6-1485-9 2X7-1485-9 - - - - - - 260T 1471 - - - - - - 644-1471-9 - - 321T 14F3 - - - 615-14F3-9 - - - 645-14F3-9 - 401T 14F4 - - - 615-14F4-9 616-14F4-9 - - 645-14F4-9 - 601T 14F5 - - - - 616-14F5-9 617-14F5-9 - - 647-14F5-9 *For left hand mount motor style, back mount motor style, multi-spindle units, and interfaces for P200 controllers please contact us. Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma 7 Okuma: M460-VE | M560-V GENERAL MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS M460-VE M560-V TRAVEL X-AXIS 30.00 in. (762 mm) 41.34 in. (1,050 mm) TRAVEL Y-AXIS 18.11 in. (460 mm) 22.05 in. (560 mm) TRAVEL Z-AXIS 18.11 in. (460 mm) TABLE TO SPINDLE NOSE 5.91 ~ 24.02 in. (150 ~ 610 mm) MAX. LOAD CAPACITY 1,540 lbs. (700 kg) 1,980 lbs. (900 kg) FEED RATE - RAPID X/Y/Z 1,575 / 1,575 / 1,262 ipm (40 / 40 / 32 m/min.) Okuma Interface # CNC 180 661-1467-9 662-1467-9 Okuma Interface # CNC 202 661-1490-9 662-1490-9 Okuma Interface # CNC 260 661-1489-9 662-1489-9 Okuma Interface # CNC 302 661-1491-9 662-1491-9 • Small foot print with a powerful brake. • Hardened gear eliminates constant backlash adjustment. • High speed (44.4RPM) available upon request. • Large ID hole with H7 tolerance for fixture standardization. CNC180/202 Genos M Series Brake Rotation Total Indexing Driving Brake Min. Net Weight Repeatability Faceplate Diameter Torque Speed Reduction Accuracy Torque System Increment (lbs.) (Arc sec.) ft. lbs. RPM Ratio (sec.) ft. lbs. 7.09"/7.87" AIR 223.5 0.001⁰ 22.2 1/90 20 sec 99/121 53/106 ±4 (180/200 mm) • Highest weight load capacity in its class. • The rotary table can be used vertically or horizontally depending on the application. • Various options are available to meet all work holding, fixturing and chucking requirements. CNC260/302 Air booster available. Please contact us for more information. Brake Rotation Total Indexing Driving Brake Min. Net Weight Repeatability Faceplate Diameter Torque Speed Reduction Accuracy Torque System Increment (lbs.) (Arc sec.) ft. lbs. RPM Ratio (sec.) ft. lbs. 10.24"/11.81" AIR 433.6 0.001⁰ 16.6 1/120 20 sec 253/264 141.6 ±4 (260/300 mm) For Support Tailstock and Chuck For left hand motor style, multi-spindle units, Accessories, go to page 44 and back mount motor style please contact us. 8 Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma Okuma: M460-VE | M560-V Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Tailstock/Support Genos M Series M460-VE M560-V Table Part # X-Y Axis Travel 30.00" X 18.11" (762 X 460mm) 41.34" X 22.06" (1050 X 660mm) X-Y Table Size 39.37" X 18.11" (1000 X 460mm) 51.28" X 22.05" (1300 X 560mm) CNC 180/202 Fig 1 P-125S 17.05" (433mm) 28.39" (721mm) Fig 2 PBA-135 15.71" (399mm) 27.05" (687mm) X-Work Envelope Fig 3 n/a n/a n/a Fig 4 TAT 170 18.58" (472mm) 29.92" (760mm) Y-Work Envelope 10.24" (260mm) 10.24" (260mm) CNC 260/302 Fig 1 P-170S 13.46" (342mm) 24.80" (630mm) Fig 2 PBA-170 15.71" (399mm) 25.16" (639mm) X-Work Envelope Fig 3 H-170S 7.05" (174mm) 18.38" (467mm) Fig 4 TAT250 16.42" (417mm) 27.76" (705mm) Y-Work Envelope 12.99" (330mm) 12.99" (330mm) For more detailed information, please contact us. Nikken Rotary Tables for Okuma 9 Okuma: M460-VE | M560-V GENERAL MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS M460-VE M560-V TRAVEL X-AXIS 30.00 in. (762 mm) 41.34 in. (1,050 mm) TRAVEL Y-AXIS 18.11 in. (460 mm) 22.05 in.
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