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Make
Proxxon
Model
PD 400 CNC
Facility Status
Working
Date of Installation
.
Category
- Fabrication and Processing » Microfabrication
Booking Details
Facility Management Team and Location
Facility In Charge
Prof. Sandeep Kumar
Facility Manager
Swapnil P. Raut
Facility Operator
Swapnil P. Raut
Department
Energy Science and Engineering
Lab Email ID
swapnil.raut@iitb.ac.in
Facility Location
EN-517, 5th Floor Department Of energy Science and Engineering
Lab Phone No
00
Facility Features, Working Principle and Specifications
Facility Description
Facility Description
Facility Features
- High-precision computer-numerical-control lathe capability for turning, facing, boring, threading and other cylindrical operations. Hwacheon Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.+2Rapid Prototyping+2
- Robust machine structure with automated tool‐turret (8-24 station) and steady‐state spindles, enabling high accuracy and repeatability in parts symmetric about an axis. Hwacheon Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.+1
- Suitable for research, prototype fabrication and small batch production in metals (steel, aluminium, brass) and engineering plastics.
- Integrated CAD/CAM workflow: design to part with minimal manual intervention, enhanced productivity and consistency.
- Experienced technical staff support for job set-up, programming (G-code/M-code) and tool selection.
Features Working Principle
Working Principle
The CNC lathe machine operates on the principle of subtractive manufacturing of rotational parts:
- A workpiece is mounted in the spindle chuck and rotated about its axis.
- A cutting tool (or tool turret) is moved in one or more linear axes (typically X and Z) to engage and remove material from the rotating part. Hwacheon Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.+1
- The machine control system executes a pre-programmed sequence (G-codes/M-codes) derived from the CAD/CAM tool-path, enabling operations like turning, facing, threading, grooving and drilling—often in a single set-up.
- Feedback systems and servo/ball-screw drives ensure precision, repeatability and minimal set-up error across jobs.
Body Specification
Specifications
- Max Turning Diameter: up to ~ 800 mm over bed. WMT CNC Industrial Co.+1
- Distance Between Centres: e.g., 1000 / 1500 / 2000 mm options. WMT CNC Industrial Co.
- Spindle Speed Range: e.g., 45–180 rpm / 180–750 rpm / 600–1600 rpm (depending on model) WMT CNC Industrial Co.
- Spindle Bore: e.g., Φ 80 mm or Φ 105 mm for through-hole options. WMT CNC Industrial Co.
- Turret: e.g., 8-24 tool stations, capable of milling/drilling attachments.
- Accuracy / Repeatability: ± 0.005 mm (typical for this class)
- Materials Supported: Aluminium, and engineering plastics.
Sample Preparation, User Instructions and Precautionary Measures
Instruction for Sample Preparation
- Sample material: Specify alloy (e.g., Al 6061-T6, SS 304), heat treatment state, and initial stock size (e.g., Ø50 mm × 300 mm long).
- Geometric tolerance: e.g., diameter tolerance ±0.02 mm, surface finish Ra-0.8 µm.
- Required quantity: single piece/batch of 5 / batch of 20, etc.
- Please provide a CAD file in IGES/STEP format, and any drawings or process notes needed for gripping, orientation, and final inspection.
Charges for Analytical Services in Different Categories
Usage Charges
Applications
- Production of shafts, spindles, piston rods, cylindrical flanges and bushings.
- Prototype machining for automotive, aerospace, energy, robotics and instrumentation – axisymmetric parts.
- Research experiments requiring custom work-holding, jigs and fixtures to test fluid/structural dynamics.
Sample Details
Chemical allowed
NA
Allowed Substrate
NA
Gases allowed
NA
Substrate Dimension
NA
Target dimension
NA
Contamination remarks
NA
Precursors/ Targets allowed
NA