CNC Design & Siemens SINUMERIK 840D provide solution for C5 System's innovative CNC Modelling Machine


With commissioning nearing successful completion, it is time to show off what will be a new success story for another Australian engineering design.

Mr Peter Heraud, Managing Director of C5 Systems, told me that his reason for choosing the Siemens SINUMERIK 840D CNC Control with Siemens Servo Drives and Motors, gave him a machine that uses a globally recognized control, with a worldwide network. This will allow him to sell this new machine into all corners of the earth with the comfort of knowing there will be local support. He also stated that his choice of using CNC Design as an electrical engineering source has already proven to be correct eliminating the many trying times normally associated with initial machine commissioning.

The machine is a level above standard Clay Milling machines and is capable of accurately machining a variety of soft materials including Styrene foams and Ureols. The use of large cutters with some materials can reduce, or even eliminate the need for roughing. The machine will reduce total turnaround time by using increased cutting speeds, larger cutters and most importantly a greatly increased machining envelope that eliminates multiple setups. With the introduction of 5 axis cutting, it will be possible to machine a complete automobile exterior with one setup and only one NC program per cutter.

The main unit runs on parallel low-profile (70 mm) plates set 3.5m apart. Travel is 7m * 3m with vertical displacement of 2.5m. A 3rd transfer plate with integrated turntable simplifies the translation of the main unit to the opposing rail. The main axis is driven by a unique Syncro rack drive (Patent Pending) that is central to the transfer of the main unit from rail to rail. (15/12/2003)

For further information on this machine, please contact:

Mr Peter Heraud.
C5 Systems Pty. Ltd.
Ph: +61 3 9545 5300
Fax: +61 3 9545 5340
Email: pheraud@c5systems.com.au