GF Machining Solutions
HSM 500
HSM 700
Mikron
2 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Passion for
Precision
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3 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Applications 4
Highlights 6
Machine base 7
Accuracy 9
With high speed to EDM 10
Applications in graphite 11
smart machine 13
Options for all needs 14
smart machine overview 15
Technical data 16
GF Machining Solutions 18
Contents
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High speed milling has never been so easy...
Mikron’s HSM 500 and HSM 700: The unique concept of
the HSM line designed to meet mold- and toolmakers
requirements.
No compromises
Highest accuracy, extreme dynamic and best surface quality.
Incomparable accessibility, best ergonomics, and a user
friendly handling of the machine.
Consistent quality
Every machining centre “made by Mikron” has been
assembled in our air-conditioned assembly shops by
qua lified personnel. Inspecting according to ISO 230/97,
extensively testing to meet quality goals.
The results are logged and handed over with the machine to
the customer.
GF Machining Solutions.
4 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Applications
As flexible
as your production is...
Thin walled part
Material Aluminum
Time 27 min.
Machine HSM 500
Bottle mold
Material 1.2316
Hardness 35 HRC
Priority Surface
Time 420 min.
Machine HSM 500
Mold core
Material 1.2379
Hardness HRC 58
Priority Precision
Time 288 min.
Machine HSM 500
Car light mold
Material Assab S136
Hardness HRC 50
Time 240 min. per cavity
Machine HSM 500
Mobile phone mold
Material NAK 80
Hardness 40 HRC
Time 416 min.
Machine HSM 700
Hot pressing die for fittings
Material 1.2344
Hardness 25 HRC
Time 216 min.
Machine HSM 700
Car antennas mold
Material Assab S136
Hardness HRC50
Time 60 min. per cavity
Machine HSM700
5 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
6 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Highlights
Precision and quality
for tool and mold making
Trapezoidal window for a clear view
of the machining process
Dynamic tool
spindle with
vector
regulation
and ceramic-
hybrid
bearings
Full table size available for work
Eortless
crane loading
Integrated tank and chip management
Protected
tool magazine
and tool
measurement
area.
Powerful
machine control system
One sliding door
with a large
window
Software modules for ecient,
controlled working
GF AgieCharmilles machining centers feature extraordinary
ergonomics. Unparalleled accessibility regardless of the
respective machine configuration.
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MIKRON HSM 700
7 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Machine base
Sophisticated concept for
maximum rigidity
Pyramid-shaped design
The pyramid-shaped
arrangement ensures
stability and rigidity.
Closed structure
The O-shaped portal
increases the
structural dampening
characteristics
Cross slide
The cross slide is
weightoptimised
to meet highly dynamic
machine tool motion
requirements.
Polymer cast machine base
Portal construction for
high rigidity and compact
foot-print.
Polymer concrete
Striking features of polymer concrete include high ther-
mal resistance and outstanding damping characteristics.
It is not susceptible to oil or cooling lubricants and does
not undergo an aging process.
Up to 6 times better damping characteristics than grey
cast iron.
Grey cast iron Polymer concrete
Amplitude
Time Time
8 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Accuracy
Maximum
accuracy
through optical
linear scales,
cooled drives
and consistent
quality control
High speed spindle
A key factor in a high speed milling machine...
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Vector controlled motor spindle for short run-up and
brake times and high torques at low speed
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Ceramic hybrid ball bearings with oil-air minimal
lubrication
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Liquid-cooled stator jacket and bearings
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HSK interface
Accuracy
Precision as a standard …
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Absolute optical linear scales on X, Y, and Z axis operating
with a measuring step of 20 nanometers for incompara-
ble positioning precision
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Better thermal inertia of machine base due to the poly-
mer concrete
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All feed motors, the electrical cabinet and the motor spin-
dle are liquid-cooled
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Highly accurate probing
Touch probe
A compact and extremely
accurate touch probe is
available as a standard option.
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Easy set-up
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In process calibration
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Measurement in the
machine
Quality control
Every MIKRON HSM machine is
validated in our air-con ditioned
assembly shop with highly
accurate laser measuring
systems.
Water-cooled
All heat sources in MIKRON
HSM machines are as
standard watercooled.
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Drives
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High speed spindle
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Electrical cabinet
Automatic central
lubrication
The automatic central
lubrication system supplies
the recirculating ball
screws and the linear
guides with grease at
precisely defined intervals.
This increases the service
life of the feed units and
reduces maintenance costs.
Light
source
LED
Photo-
voltaic
cells
Condenser
lens
Glass
scale
Reference
mark
Scanning
reticle
9 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
10 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
MIKRON HSM 500 Graphite
With high
speed to EDM
Graphite electrodes, like high-speed machines, are both
designed to increase productivity and customer values. The
high speed milling of graphite electrodes requires not only a
high reliability and performance spindle, it also requires
exceptional vibration damping and repeating machine
accuracy.
Advantages
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Absolute optical linear scales on X, Y, and Z axis oper ating
with a measuring step of 0.02 guarantees incom parable
positioning precision
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Better thermal inertia of machine base due to the polymer
concrete
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All feed motors, the electrical cabinet and the motor
spindle are liquid-cooled
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No heat source in the machines structure
Vacuum removal of graphite
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All axis fully covered and protected (machine hood)
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Automatic central lubrication with grease on all linear
guides and ball screws
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Powerful Amano suction unit with two separate dust bins
High speed spindle
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Maximum operating speed 42.000 rpm
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Vector controlled motor spindle for short run-up and
brake times and high torques at low speed
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Ceramic hybrid ball bearings with oil-air minimal
lubrication
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Liquid-cooled stator jacket and bearings
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HSK interface
11 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Applications in graphite
Efficient production
in universal applications
Material: Graphite R8710
Radial Axial
Spindle Feed cutting cutting Machining
Diameter speed rate depth depth time
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Operation Tool [mm] [rpm] [mm/min] [mm] [mm] [min]
Roughing toric 6 22’000 4’000 4 0.5 6 min
Prefinishing toric 3 30’000 2’500 2 0.3 7 min
Roughing toric 1.5 30’000 2’000 1 0.2 21 min
Prefinishing ball nose 1 30’000 1’800 0.2 0.05 29 min
Finishing ball nose 0.6 30’000 1’500 0.1 0.1 5 min
Total 68 min
Material: Graphite R8710
Radial Axial
Spindle Feed cutting cutting Machining
Diameter speed rate depth depth time
D n v
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Operation Tool [mm] [rpm] [mm/min] [mm] [mm] [min]
Roughing toric 6 18’000 4’000 2.5 0.5 3.5 min
Prefinishing toric 2 27’000 2’000 1.5 0.5 1 min
Roughing ball nose 1 30’000 800 -- 0.2 6 min
Finishing ball nose 0.6 30’000 500 --. 0.08 14 min
Slotting toric 0.3 30’000 500 0.03 0.03 1.5 min
Total 26 min
Material: Graphite R8710
Radial Axial
Spindle Feed cutting cutting Machining
Diameter speed rate depth depth time
D n v
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Operation Tool [mm] [rpm] [mm/min] [mm] [mm] [min]
Roughing toric 6 20’000 6’000 3.5 1.5 8 min
Prefinishing ball nose 2 29’000 3’500 0.5 0.4 5 min
Roughing ball nose 1 30’000 2’000 0.08 0.08 8 min
Finishing ball nose 1 30’000 4’000 0.05 0.05 29 min
Total 50 min
12 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
13 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
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-20
-40
-60
-80
2 4 6 8 1210 Time [h]
Pallet change
Tool change
Work interruption
MIKRON HSM 500
Competitor’s
machine A
Competitor’s
machine B
Time
optimized
Accuracy
optimized
smart machine
Brings intelligence into the
milling process
Long tool at 4025 rpm
Long tool at 5525 rpm
Short tool at 5000 rpm
The unique vibration monitoring system
With the help of this system, vibrations that occur during
a milling process can be made visible as a “G-load”. So it
is possible to intervene selectively in the process and
optimise it.
The unique in-process compensation
Usually, the machine operator has to wait for the machine
to settle to a thermal steady-state for a couple of hours.
With the Intelligent Thermal Control, the operator can
directly start with precision work.
The machine actively compensates for thermal
Time, Surface, Accuracy
The operator can access the internal parameters of the
CNC controller using a simple and understandable
interface to set the target value.
The system adjusts the dynamic behavior of the machine
tool motion exactly according to your needs.
Your benefit
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Increase the life-time of the spindle (reduction in the
machine’s hourly rate)
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Improve quality (Recognition of critical machining
strategies)
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Increased tool life (Improvement over all process
reliability and cost)
displacement of the tool center point. Excellent accuracy
is the result on the workpiece.
Your benefit
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Higher productivity
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Higher accuracy
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Increased process reliability
Your benefit
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Shorter machining times
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Better surface quality
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Higher accuracy
Protection
Precision
Productivity
Advanced Process System
Intelligent Thermal Control
Operator Support System
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Advanced
Process
System
smart machine
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Intelligent
Thermal
Control
smart machine
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Operator
Support
System
smart machine
Oberflächen-
güte
ZeitGenauigkeit
APS
CAMplete
Econowatt
SIGMA FMC
ITC
ITC 5X
ITM
OSS
OSS extended
OSS extreme
PFP
RNS
SPS
14 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Options
Options for all needs
Coolant
ITM - Intelligent Tool Measurement
Mobile handwheel
Rotating window
Laser tool measuring
Minimum quantity lubrication
smart machine
Oil mist extraction
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Advanced
Process
System
smart machine
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Econowatt
Mikron
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Intelligent
Thermal
Control
smart machine
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Intelligent
Thermal
Control 5X
smart machine
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CAMplete
TruePath System
smart machine
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CAMplete
TruePath System
smart machine
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Operator
Support
System
smart machine
Oberflächen-
güte
ZeitGenauigkeit
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Operator
Support
System
smart machine
Oberflächen-
güte
ZeitGenauigkeit
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Power
Fail
Protection
smart machine
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Operator
Support
System extreme
smart machine
Oberflächen-
güte
ZeitGenauigkeit
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Operator
Support
System extreme
smart machine
Oberflächen-
güte
ZeitGenauigkeit
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Advanced
Process
System
smart machine
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Remote
Notification
System
smart machine
15 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Protection
Precision
Productivity
The smart machine is constantly being further developed.
The currently available modules can be found at
www.gfms.com
Bringing intelligence into the milling process is the
intended aim of “smart machine”.
This includes a range of modules that are collectively
referred to under the generic term “smart machine” and that
fulfil various functions. In order to make the milling process
“intelligent”, various requirements have to be implemented.
First of all, establishing comprehensive communication
between man and machine, which makes precise infor-
mation that the operator requires to assess the milling
process available to him. Secondly, supporting the operator
in the optimisation of the process, which considerably
improves the performance. Thirdly, the machine optimises
the milling process, which improves the process safety
and the quality of the workpiece - above all in unmanned
operation.
The facts
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Greater accuracy in shorter machining times
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Increase in the workpiece surface quality as well as the
surface and shape accuracy
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Recognition of critical machining strategies
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Improvement in the process safety
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Reduction of the machine set due to longer service life
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Higher availability
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Better operating comfort
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Considerable increase in reliability in unmanned
operation
smart machine construction kit system
Each of the modules fulfils a specific task. Just like in a
construction kit, the user can select the modules that seem
to him to be the best option for improving his process.
Your benefit
Producing the workpieces in a process-secure and precise
manner, increasing the reliability in unmanned operation,
increasing the service life of the machine and significantly
reducing production costs.
smart machine
The new dimension
in modern production
Saving energy
16 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
Technical data
Workarea
Longitudinal X mm
Lateral Y mm
Vertical Z mm
Working spindle (40% ED, S6)
42,000 rpm HSK-E40 kW / Nm
30,000 rpm HSK-E40 kW / Nm
36,000 rpm HSK-E50 kW / Nm
Feed rate
Vorschub /Eilgang (X, Y) m / min
Vorschub /Eilgang (Z) m / min
Work table
Clamping surface mm
Max table load kg
Tool magazine
HSK-E40 Capacity
HSK-E50 Capacity
Standard equipment
Control Heidenhain iTNC 530
Interface Ethernet
25 GB Harddisk capacity
3 user-definable M codes
Step-Tec High-Speed Spindle
Vector drive (high torque)
Rigid tapping
Optical linear scales with compressed air protection
Liquid cooled spindle, drives, electrical cabinet
MIKRON HSM 500
500
450
350
13.0/ 8.8
12.0/ 8.8
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20/42
20/42
550x450
200
18/36
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MIKRON HSM 700
700
600
500
13.0/ 8.8
12.0/ 8.8
32.0/ 20
20/42
20/42
900x630
800
18/36
15/30
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17 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
MIKRON HSM 500
MIKRON HSM 700
18 Mikron HSM 500 / 700
GF Machining Solutions
EDM (electrical discharge machining)
AgieCharmilles wire-cutting, die-sinking
and hole-drilling machines.
For over 60 years we have been at the forefront of every EDM develop-
ment: designing and refining the EDM process and building machine
tools that deliver peerless part accuracies, surface finishes, cutting
speeds and process reliability. Today, our AgieCharmilles wire-cut-
ting, die-sinking and hole-drilling machines are recognized through-
out the world as the best in the business. Our continuous research and
development in digital generator technology, control systems and in-
tegrated Automation systems are evidence of our commitment to
keeping your EDM operations on the leading edge of technology.
Milling
Mikron high-speed (HSM), high-performance (HPM)
and high-eciency (HEM) Milling centers.
Customers operating in the mold, tool and die and precision compo-
nent manufacturing sectors stake their reputations on being able to
quickly and cost-competitively meet their customers’ demands.
That’s why they invest in Mikron machines. Incorporating the latest
and most advanced technologies and premium-performance com-
ponents, Mikron HSM, HPM and HEM machines help you increase
your production capabilities and improve your productivity.Designed
and built for speed, accuracy and reliability, the machines, like you,
are proven performers.
Liechti Dedicated Aerospace and Energy machining Centers.
Aerospace and power generation turbine manufacturers increas-
ingly turn to Liechti dedicated five- and six-axis machining centers
to machine complex, high-precision airfoils on blades, disks, blings,
blisks / IBRs and impellers. It’s easy to see why because these ma-
chines, with their specific profile machining technology, specialized
CAD / CAM software and engineering competence for ultra-dynamic
machining in titanium, Inconel, nimonic, titanium-aluminide and
high-alloy steels, yield productivity gains as much as 30 percent,
thanks to reduced machining times. In the globally competitive aero-
space and power generation manufacturing sector, that’s definitely
worth shouting about.
Step-Tec Spindles.
At the heart of every Mikron machining center is high-performance
Step-Tec Spindle. Step-Tec Spindles are essential core components
of our machining centers. Highly accurate and thermally stable Step-
Tec Spindles ensure that our machines can handle everything from
heavy-duty roughing to fine-finishing operations.
Automation
System 3R Automation, Tooling and software.
Productivity is the key to manufacturing success, and automating a
manufacturing process is a proven method of increasing its ecien-
cy, eectiveness, quality and reliability. System 3R’s integrated Au-
tomation, Tooling and software solutions — simple workpiece pallet
and electrode changers and flexible manufacturing and robot han-
dling systems — increase your competitive advantage.
Customer Services
Operations Support, Machine Support and Business Support.
To help you get the most and the best from your machine tools and
equipment, we oer three levels of support. Operations Support cov-
ers our range of original wear parts and certified consumables (EDM
wires, filters, resins, electrodes etc.) to ensure that your machines
are performing at the highest levels. Machine Support maximizes,
through our best-in-class technical support, preventive services and
quality spare parts, your machine tool uptime. Business Support is
designed to help you make a real step-change in your productivity
and performance with solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Laser
AgieCharmilles Laser texturing machines.
Laser texturing is a fully-digitized surface engineering process that
has huge potential. The technology enables precise 2D and 3D tex-
tures or engravings to be machined accurately and directly onto
complex parts or molds to improve and alter their aesthetic appeal,
functionality and performance. The process is infinitely repeatable
and oers many distinct environmental and economic advantages
over conventional texturing processes.
Laser Additive Manufacturing (AM).
GF Machining Solutions has partnered with EOS, the global leader
for high-end AM solutions, to integrate this innovative technology
and further develop it into its current solutions to fully benefit the
mold industry, by focusing on injection eciency : optimized cooling
design to reduce cycle time, lower energy consumption, higher qual-
ity of plastic parts.
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At a glance
© GF Machining Solutions, 2015
The technical data and illustrations are not binding.
They are not warranted characteristics and are
subject to change.
GF Machining Solutions
We enable our customers to run their businesses eciently
and eectively by oering innovative Milling, EDM, Laser,
Spindle, Automation and Tooling solutions. A comprehensive
package of Customer Services completes our proposition.
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