FZH
Horizontal and you

To new Horizontal.

Zimmermann’s horizontal machining centers feature pioneering new developments and high-performance milling spindles. They make it possible to manufacture aerospace industry components from a wide range of different materials. The rigid machine bed of the innovative travelling column unit and the highly dynamic Zimmermann milling heads ensure an efficient milling process. The automation system, which is supplied as standard, and the newly developed pallet handling capability are integral components of the horizontal machining centers.

Used in combination with the highly dynamic Zimmermann milling heads, the FZH ensures an extremely efficient milling process during the machining of aluminum and composites.

Pallet handling system as standard

The FZH standardly features an integral pallet handling system with pallet changing during machine time. The handling system enables reliable transport of pallets without sagging. This makes it especially suitable for long pallets. Pallets are raised and lowered in such a way that the load is balanced, thus almost eliminating bending and torsion forces. The pallet system is easily extendable.

Innovative column system

Core technology of the 5-axis Horizontal Machining Center FZH is a water-cooled column system. The innovative traveling column design provides increased stiffness. With increasing depth of immersion into the material, the guide carriage distance increases, thus ensuring more accurate results. See video

Technical Data

Working ranges
X-Axis4 100 - 26 100 mm (161" - 1028")
Y-Axis1 600/2 100/2 600 mm (63"/83"/102")
Z-Axis650/850 mm (26"/33")
Clamping pallet
Length x Width x Height4100 x 1600 x 250 mm (161" x 63" x 10")
Pallet loading≥ 4 000 kg
Threaded socketsM16 (standard)
Grid dimension200 x 200 mm (8" x 8")
Drives – Linear Axes
Feed rateX-Axisup to 60 m/min (2362 ipm)
Feed rateY-, Z-Axisup to 40 m/min (1575 ipm)
Axis accelerationX-, Y-, Z-Axisup to 6 m/s² (236 in/s²)
Automation
Y1-axis (lifting axis)approx. 2200 mm (87")
Z1-axis (feed axis)approx. 4800 mm (189")
Number of pallets2 pcs.
Time to change palletsapprox. 4 minutes
Connections Ports on the pallet1 x vacuum connection (optional)
Protective housingSafety housing, safety fence, safety goggles
Light Beam Sensors
Pallet change concept1 x installation unit, 1 x storage unit

Suitable milling heads

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