The heavy duty side milling head is a crucial functional accessory on large gantry milling machines or machining centers. This side milling head significantly expands the processing capabilities of the machine tools, especially for handling large, heavy, and multi-faced processing tasks of heavy workpieces.
Meiwha Heavy Duty Side Milling Head
I. The Design Concept of the Heavy Duty Side Milling Head
Designed specifically for heavy gantry machines, the rotational axis of the cutting tool is at a fixed angle to the rotational axis of the machine's main shaft (usually 90 degrees). Of course, there are also universal angle heads. The side milling head is firmly installed on the main shaft box of the gantry machine through a connecting plate, which can provide huge torque and extremely high rigidity to withstand the huge load caused by heavy cutting.
The core mission of the heavy duty side milling head is to enable large gantry machines to not only perform traditional vertical surface processing, but also to more efficiently complete the processing of large planar, groove, deep cavity and other features on the workpiece's sides, thereby enabling multi-face processing of the workpiece with a single setup. This significantly enhances production efficiency.
II. Characteristics and Advantages of Heavy Duty Side Milling Head
1. Strong rigidity and torque: The heavy duty side milling head is typically cast using high-strength materials (such as ductile iron), and its structure is solid and robust. The internal gear transmission system is designed to transfer huge torque (some models can reach up to 300Nm or even higher), enabling it to support the processing of heavy duty workpieces with large cutting volumes using large cutter discs.
2. High Precision and Stability: Despite being used for heavy-duty cutting, the heavy-duty side milling head does not abandon the pursuit of precision. By adopting precisely ground gears, high-precision main shaft bearings, and optimized bearing structures, it ensures smooth transmission and processing accuracy even under heavy cutting conditions, effectively controlling vibrations and noise.
3. Professional sealing and lubrication design: For heavy-duty processing which often involves coolant and iron filings, the heavy-duty side milling head is equipped with multiple levels of sealing and anti-fragmentation structures. The interior adopts grease-filled lubrication or oil mist lubrication design, which not only ensures the lubrication between transmission components but also effectively prevents the intrusion of coolant or other contaminants, achieving an extension of service life.
The heavy duty side milling head, with its strong rigidity, large torque and reliable design, endows the gantry machine tool with powerful side processing capabilities. It is a key equipment for achieving efficient and high-quality production in heavy-duty machining. Correct selection, use and maintenance of the side milling head are of vital importance for enhancing the processing efficiency and quality of large workpieces.
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Post time: Aug-22-2025
