Max 5 This heavy-duty, high-clearance five-axis CNC router from Thermwood can be used to create extremely large complex three-dimensional components. It is especially appropriate for trimming and machining large plastic parts or molds made from epoxy, urethane boards, tooling foam or even aluminum; precision surfacing and finishing of thermoforming molds or large composite lay-up tools; and roughing and finishing operations on large plug and mold structures such as those used in automotive, aerospace or consumer product sectors. The Max5 boasts engineered steel vertical support columns, stress-relieved gantry weldments, precision-machined steel plates and internal steel bracing, and Thermwood’s SuperControl control system with smart router technology. Capabilities include automatic lubrication and high-tolerance tool length and diameter measurement systems. A floating work table with a drilled and tapped aluminum surface is available as an option.
What’s new? The CNC router, announced this spring.
Benefits Size, strength and precision, fast cycle times and tight tolerance, even on tough materials. According to Thermwood, the Max 5 is powerful, accurate and durable, and appropriate for applications involving complex geometries, deep cavities and undercuts in a single setup.
Thermwood Corp., Dale, Ind., 812-937-4476, www.thermwood.com
Vital Statistics
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Footprint |
Envelope size starts at either 10 feet by 20 feet or 15 feet by 20 feet and is expandable in lengths up to either 10 feet by 60 feet or 15 feet by 60 feet |
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Vertical Z-axis |
9 feet |
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Width |
10 feet or 15 feet |
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Power of liquid-cooled spindle |
17 horsepower |
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Maximum machine indexing speeds |
2,100 inches per minute |
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Automatic tool changer |
6 positions standard, expandable to up to 12 positions on the 10-foot model, 18 positions on the 15-foot model |
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Size of tools that can be integrated |
Up to 4 inches in diameter |
Karen Hanna | Senior Staff Reporter
Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna covers injection molding, molds and tooling, processors, workforce and other topics, and writes features including In Other Words and Problem Solved for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She has more than 15 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.
