What kinds of parts can horizontal machining centers process?

With the improvement of the modernization level of China's industry, the requirements for the processing accuracy of some complex components are also constantly being optimized and upgraded. Horizontal machining centers can fully meet the processing requirements of these high-processing parts. Horizontal machining centers are suitable for the batch production of products with complex shapes and high precision requirements, especially for the processing of boxes and complex structural components. It is widely used in industries such as automobiles, aerospace, ships and power generation for the precision and processing of complex parts. With the continuous improvement and perfection of domestic numerical control technology, the processing level of domestic horizontal machining centers has been greatly enhanced at present. They can achieve high-speed and precise processing of general parts and basically meet the needs of users. The processing procedures of box-type parts generally have multi-station processing requirements for hole systems, profiles, and planes. Usually, they need to go through milling, boring, drilling, reaming, tapping, and other processes. A large number of tools and fixtures are used. On conventional machine tools, multiple clamping, alignment, and measurement times are required. Therefore, the processing cycle is long, the cost is high, and the accuracy is difficult to guarantee.

Common box-type parts generally include engine cylinders, gearboxes, and transmission gearboxes in automobiles.

When processing box-type parts, horizontal machining centers are generally chosen. The overall structure of a horizontal machining center is suitable for the processing of box-type components. A horizontal machining center is composed of three linear coordinates and one worktable rotary axis. It can complete the processing of multiple surfaces of box-type parts in one clamping, reducing the precision error caused by clamping through one clamping. Its processing accuracy is high. The processing quality is stable, which not only shortens the production cycle but also reduces the production cost of enterprises.

Horizontal machining centers have obvious advantages in chip removal for processing box parts. Compared with large vertical machining centers and gantry machining centers, their processing advantages and processing effects have been widely recognized by users.