Precise CNC machining using advanced spatial models

Summary

The LAMBDA GT five-axis machining center is a versatile CNC machine designed for a wide range of materials, including wood, plastics, and composites. It excels in tasks like 3D milling, mold production, and processing GRP laminates for aircraft, cars, and boats. The machine features a double mobile portal for rigidity and a compact design, eliminating the need for protective guards. Equipped with Siemens' SINUMERIK ONE control system, it offers precise machining and advanced simulations for program preparation. The digital twin technology allows for virtual machine operation, reducing implementation time and costs, and enabling remote adjustments. Fanum's innovative approach caters to specific customer needs, opening opportunities in automotive and aviation sectors.

Takeaways

• 🛠️ The LAMBDA GT five-axis machining center is versatile and can work with a wide range of materials including wood, plastics, composites, resins, and metals.
• 🔩 It is used for various tasks such as 3D milling of foundry models, production of thermoforming molds, and processing of GRP laminates in industries like aviation, automotive, and marine.
• ✂️ The machine is capable of handling both heavy-duty tasks and the processing of light materials like polyurethane foam or styrofoam.
• 🏭 LAMBDA GT is designed for applications where ease of loading and unloading is crucial, featuring an open design and a double mobile portal for rigidity and compactness.
• 🛡️ The machine tool's design eliminates the need for additional protective guards, which is beneficial for its functionality and operation.
• 💡 It incorporates the latest Siemens digital control system, SINUMERIK ONE, for comprehensive machine control and operational safety.
• 📊 Advanced simulations are possible during the machining program preparation, allowing for virtual verification of the machining process and machine performance.
• 🔧 The digital twin technology enables remote simulation and adjustments to the machining program, enhancing precision and efficiency.
• 🌐 Fanum offers customer-oriented solutions with the LAMBDA GT, including the use of digital twin for prototyping and implementation, which significantly reduces implementation time and costs.
• 🚀 The use of digital twin and Siemens' SINUMERIK ONE control system has expanded opportunities for Fanum in sectors like automotive and aviation, emphasizing the importance of quality components and professional support.

Q & A

What types of materials can the LAMBDA GT five-axis machining center work with?

The LAMBDA GT can work with a wide range of materials including wood, wood-based materials, plastics, polymer composites, resins, GRP laminates, and aluminum.

What are some typical applications of the LAMBDA GT machining center?

The LAMBDA GT is used for 3D milling of foundry models, production of thermoforming molds, plastics processing, and work with GRP laminates in the manufacturing of aircraft, cars, and boats.

How does the LAMBDA GT handle both heavy tasks and processing of soft and light materials?

The LAMBDA GT is designed to work well in heavy tasks and also in processing molds and 3D models made of soft and light materials like polyurethane foam or styrofoam due to its versatile design and capabilities.

What are the advantages of the open design and ease of loading and unloading the work table on the LAMBDA GT?

The open design and ease of loading and unloading the work table on the LAMBDA GT are advantageous as they allow for better accessibility and flexibility during operations, which is particularly important for complex and large-scale projects.

What is the significance of the double mobile portal on the LAMBDA GT?

The double mobile portal on the LAMBDA GT provides unrivaled rigidity and a compact design, which contributes to the machine's stability and precision without the need for additional protective guards.

Which Siemens numerical control system is used in the LAMBDA GT?

The LAMBDA GT uses the latest fully digital Siemens numerical control system, SINUMERIK ONE, along with the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC controller and SINAMICS S120 converter drives for comprehensive machine control.

How does the digital twin technology enhance the machining process on the LAMBDA GT?

The digital twin technology allows for advanced simulations during the preparation of the machining program, enabling customers to verify the machining process and machine's performance in a virtual environment before actual production.

What is the benefit of using the CAD/CAM software in preparing the machining program for the LAMBDA GT?

Using CAD/CAM software for preparing the machining program allows for precise and efficient planning, which can then be verified and adjusted through the digital twin simulation, ensuring optimal machining outcomes.

How does the Create My Virtual Machine digital twin platform reduce implementation costs?

The Create My Virtual Machine digital twin platform shortens machine implementation time by allowing for early detection of errors at every level, reducing the need for expensive prototypes and lowering implementation costs.

In what industries has the use of digital twin and SINUMERIK ONE control system opened new opportunities for Fanum?

The use of digital twin and SINUMERIK ONE control system has opened new opportunities for Fanum in sectors such as automotive and aviation industries, where precision and advanced technology are crucial.

What level of replication does the digital twin provide in the virtual environment for the LAMBDA GT?

The digital twin provides an almost 100% replication of the machine in the virtual environment, allowing for detailed and accurate simulations of the LAMBDA GT's operation.

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🛠️ LAMBDA GT Machining Center Capabilities

The LAMBDA GT five-axis machining center is capable of handling a wide variety of materials including wood, plastics, polymer composites, resins, GRP laminates, and aluminum. It is utilized for diverse applications such as 3D milling of foundry models, production of thermoforming molds, and plastics processing. The machine is adept at both heavy-duty tasks and the processing of light materials like polyurethane foam or styrofoam. The LAMBDA GT is designed with an open structure for ease of loading and unloading, featuring a double mobile portal that ensures rigidity and a compact form. It operates without the need for additional protective guards. The machine is equipped with the latest Siemens numerical control system, SINUMERIK ONE, which includes the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC controller and SINAMICS S120 converter drives for comprehensive control and safety. The LAMBDA GT also offers advanced simulation capabilities during the preparation of machining programs, allowing for virtual verification and remote adjustments through its digital twin.

Keywords

💡LAMBDA GT

The LAMBDA GT is a five-axis machining center, which is a type of computer numerical control (CNC) machine tool used for cutting, shaping, and machining various materials. It is highlighted as versatile, capable of handling a wide range of materials and tasks, such as 3D milling of foundry models and production of thermoforming molds. The script emphasizes its suitability for both heavy-duty tasks and the processing of soft and light materials, showcasing its adaptability in manufacturing environments.

💡Five-axis machining

Five-axis machining refers to a method of manufacturing where the machine tool can move in five different axes, allowing for complex and intricate parts to be machined with high precision. The LAMBDA GT's five-axis capability is a key feature, enabling it to work on complex models and molds, which is crucial for industries like automotive and aviation where precision and detail are paramount.

💡GRP laminates

GRP, or glass-reinforced plastic, laminates are strong, lightweight materials used in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and marine. The script mentions the LAMBDA GT's ability to work with GRP laminates, indicating its use in high-performance applications like aircraft, cars, and boats, where material properties like strength and weight are critical.

💡Siemens numerical control system

The Siemens numerical control system, specifically SINUMERIK ONE, is a fully digital control system used in CNC machines. It is highlighted in the script for providing comprehensive machine control, execution of machining programs, and operational safety. This system is integral to the LAMBDA GT's advanced capabilities, ensuring high precision and reliability in manufacturing processes.

💡Digital twin

A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical machine or system that can be used to simulate and predict the machine's performance. The script discusses the use of a digital twin for the LAMBDA GT, which allows for advanced simulations during the preparation of machining programs. This technology is crucial for optimizing the machining process and reducing implementation time and costs, as it enables remote simulation and adjustments without the need for a physical prototype.

💡CAD/CAM software

CAD/CAM, or computer-aided design and manufacturing, software is used to create and modify designs for manufacturing. The script mentions that the machining program for the LAMBDA GT is prepared using CAD/CAM software, which is then verified through a simulation in the digital twin. This software is essential for designing complex models and ensuring that they can be accurately machined by the LAMBDA GT.

💡SINAMICS S120 converter drives

SINAMICS S120 converter drives are part of the Siemens drive system used to control the motion and power of the machine tool. They are mentioned in the script as being responsible for the operational safety of the LAMBDA GT. These drives are critical for the machine's performance, ensuring that it can execute precise and complex machining tasks with high reliability.

💡Thermoforming molds

Thermoforming molds are used in the manufacturing process to shape plastic or other materials by heating them and then forming them against a mold. The script indicates that the LAMBDA GT is used in the production of thermoforming molds, which is an important application in the plastics industry. This capability demonstrates the machine's versatility and precision in creating molds for various industrial applications.

💡Polyurethane foam

Polyurethane foam, also known as PU foam, is a type of foam used in various industries due to its properties like lightweight, flexibility, and insulation. The script mentions that the LAMBDA GT can work with polyurethane foam, indicating its ability to process soft and light materials, which is important for applications requiring such material characteristics.

💡Styrofoam

Styrofoam is a brand of extruded polystyrene foam, known for its lightweight and insulating properties. The script includes styrofoam as one of the materials that the LAMBDA GT can process, showcasing the machine's versatility in handling a wide range of materials, including those used in packaging, insulation, and other industries.

💡Create My Virtual Machine

Create My Virtual Machine is a digital twin platform mentioned in the script as a tool that dramatically shortens machine implementation time and allows for early detection of errors. This platform is crucial for the efficient prototyping and implementation of the LAMBDA GT, as it provides a virtual environment for testing and optimizing the machine's performance without the need for expensive physical prototypes.

Highlights

LAMBDA GT five-axis machining center is versatile, capable of working with a wide range of materials including wood, plastics, composites, and metals.

It is used for 3D milling of foundry models, production of thermoforming molds, and plastics processing.

The machine is also suitable for working with GRP laminates, which are used in the manufacturing of aircraft, cars, and boats.

LAMBDA GT is adept at handling both heavy tasks and the processing of soft and light materials like polyurethane foam or styrofoam.

The machining center is designed for individual needs, with an open design facilitating easy loading and unloading.

Equipped with a double mobile portal, the machine boasts unrivaled rigidity and a compact design.

The machine tool does not require additional protective guards due to its functional design features.

LAMBDA GT is suitable for very accurate complex models made of hard materials.

The latest Siemens numerical control system, SINUMERIK ONE, is used for comprehensive machine control.

SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC controller and SINAMICS S120 converter drives ensure operational safety.

Advanced simulations are possible during the preparation of the machining program, enhancing precision.

Customers can verify the machining process and machine's performance through a digital twin simulation.

The digital twin allows for accurate, remote simulation and adjustments to the machining program.

Fanum offers innovative, task-oriented, and often tailor-made machines to its customers.

The digital twin of the CNC machine provides a full virtual representation of the machine's operation.

The Create My Virtual Machine platform shortens implementation time and detects errors early, reducing costs.

The digital twin eliminates the need for expensive prototypes, offering nearly 100% replication in the virtual environment.

The use of the digital twin and SINUMERIK ONE control system has enabled new projects in automotive and aviation industries.

Siemens components, spare parts availability, and technical support services are of the highest world-class level.

Transcripts

Wood and wood-based materials,

plastics, polymer composites,

resins, GRP laminates, aluminum.

The list of materials that our LAMBDA GT five-axis machining center can work

with is really long, as is the range of its applications.

Typical tasks for which it is used include 3D milling of foundry models,

production of thermoforming molds and plastics processing and work with GRP laminates

used in the manufacturing of aircraft, cars and boats.

As a result, LAMBDA GT works well both in heavy tasks

as well as in the processing of all kinds of molds and 3D models

made of soft and light materials,

for example, polyurethane foam or styrofoam.

We specialize in the manufacturing of CNC machine tools

tailored to individual needs.

Our flagship product, the LAMBDA GT machining center, also

belongs to this category.

The device is used wherever the open design of the machine

and the ease of loading and unloading the work table play a major role.

It is equipped with a double mobile portal, providing this structure

with an unrivaled rigidity and compact design.

Thanks to this, the machine tool does not require additional protective guards.

These functional features of the design are of specific importance, in particular

in the case of very accurate complex models made of hard materials.

We have used the latest,

fully digital Siemens numerical control system in the device.

SINUMERIK ONE, the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC controller

and the SINAMICS S120 converter drives are responsible

for comprehensive machine control, execution of the machining programs

and for the operational safety of the machine tool.

An important feature of our solution

is not only the precise machining process provided by LAMBDA GT,

but also the possibility of using advanced simulations

already at the stage of preparing the machining program.

The machining program is prepared using the CAD/CAM software.

Subsequently, the customer has an opportunity to verify

the machining process and machine's performance thanks to a simulation

in the virtual environment of the machine tool

digital twin.

In case it is necessary to make any adjustments to the machining program,

the digital twin allows for an accurate, remote simulation

of the correct performance and changes in the program.

Taking into account the characteristics of its products and solutions, Fanum

is offering its customers innovative, task-oriented, often tailor made machines.

That is why, at the stage of prototyping and implementation of the LAMBDA GT

five axis machine that you can see behind me, we took advantage

of the capabilities offered by the digital twin of the CNC machine.

It provides a full virtual representation of the operation of the real SINUMERIK ONE

numerical control system, the operation of the PLC controller,

drive systems, operator panel, as well as the peripheral devices

supporting the operation of the machine tool.

The Create My Virtual Machine digital twin platform dramatically shortens

the machine implementation time and allows for detecting errors at an early stage,

at every level, thus reducing the implementation cost.

Importantly, there is no need to build an expensive prototype as the degree

of replication of the machine in the virtual environment is almost 100%.

The use of the digital twin and the SINUMERIK ONE control system

has opened the door for us to a number of new projects in sectors

such as the automotive and aviation industries.

Similar as in the case of our devices, the quality of Siemens components,

ease of access to spare parts and professional technical suport services

are at the highest world class level.