For machining centers, whether they are domestic, Taiwanese or imported, even if they are the same brand and the same model, the quotation may be different. Now let Bailongqiao Technology tell you what factors affect the quotation of machining centers.
Bailongqiao Technology believes that the most important factors that determine the price difference of machining centers include CNC systems, spindle units, tool magazines, and the difference between linear rails and hard rails. Below, we will explain them in more detail one by one.
What are the factors that affect the price of machining centers?
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- CNC System
The CNC system is the core component of the machining center. It is like the human brain. All the actions and procedures of the machining center are completed by it. At present, there are many mainstream systems in the domestic market. Foreign system brands mainly include Germany’s Siemens system, Japan’s Fanuc system, and Mitsubishi system; domestic system brands mainly include Guangzhou CNC system and Huazhong CNC system; Taiwan’s system brands mainly include Baoyuan and Xindai. Different CNC systems have large differences in quotations. Compared with domestic systems, Taiwan systems are 10,000 to 20,000 yuan more expensive than domestic systems, Mitsubishi systems are 40,000 to 50,000 yuan more expensive, and Fanuc systems are 40,000 to 80,000 yuan more expensive. In addition, the prices vary greatly depending on the system versions.
Therefore, when choosing a CNC system, it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors including workpiece conditions, use environment, processing technology, procurement accounting, etc. In situations where processing requirements are not high and budgets are limited, domestic CNC systems or Taiwan systems can be selected.
- Spindle unit
The spindle is a key component of the entire machine tool, because it directly contacts the workpiece through the tool, and plays a vital role in ensuring the final processing accuracy of the workpiece. The price of the spindle is also closely related to the transmission mode, speed, cooling system, etc. Generally, the spindle will be equipped with an oil-cooled or water-cooled cooling system. The most common transmission modes of the spindle are belt drive and direct drive. Direct drive is suitable for medium and light cutting at high speed, while belt drive is suitable for medium and low speed medium and light cutting.
- Tool magazine
The tool magazine is also the main factor affecting the price of the machining center. The volume of the tool magazine and the tool change time of the tool magazine will have a certain impact on the working efficiency of a machine tool. Economical vertical machining centers are mostly equipped with a bamboo hat-type tool magazine, while standard vertical machining centers are equipped with a disc-type tool magazine.
- The difference between linear rails and hard rails
Linear rail machining centers have fast feed speeds and high positioning accuracy. They are mainly used for light cutting and are mostly used for parts processing; hard rail machining centers have slower feed speeds, but the machine tools are more rigid and collision-resistant. They are mainly used for heavy cutting and are mostly used for mold processing. Now many people who buy vertical machining centers will choose two linear and one hard, which can not only increase speed but also increase cutting force, and have a high cost-effectiveness.
