AsquithButler Machine Tools

Asquith Butler

Based on the same modular design as the PowerCentre all the StarCentre range of gantry machines consist of the features below:

•	Modular design
•	Cast iron construction
•	Ballscrew drive to all axes
•	High response digital servo motors
•	Linear scale feedback on all axes giving accuracy on all axes of 0.020mm and 0.015mm repeatedly
•	Spindle speeds of 3000rpm or 6000rpm optional
•	Choice of heads:
	- Orthogonal auto indexing head
	- 45° auto indexing head
	- 2 axis servo head
	- Horizontal spindle
	- Manual universal indexing head
•	Vee-track linear guideways to all axes
•	4/5 sided machining in one set up
•	30kW continuous spindle power
•	High traverse rates(2,000 mm/min)
•	Control systems from Heidenhain, Fanuc or Siemens
•	Toolchanger 40/50/60 tools
•	High pressure through tool coolant

VSG
Moving gantry fixed table, virtually unlimited X axis, Y axis from 1500mm upwards in increments of 500mm to a maximum of 4000mm. Z axis of 1000mm and 1250mm. Same options as PowerCentre.

VST
Fixed gantry moving table, with table sizes of 3000mm, 400mm or 6000mm Y axis 1500mm upwards in increments of 500mm to a maximum of 3000mm.

StarCentre 500
The big brother of the StarCentre VSG, this is a large size gantry machine with Y axis traverse from 1500mm up to 5500mm. Two Z axis traverse options of 1200mm and 1500mm and again virtually unlimited X axis traverse. Greater spindle power of 45Kw, also available is a 1 degree x 1 degree auto indexing head.

Download a PDF of the StarCentre 500 flyer

StarCentre 500

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