In the Indian industrial context, the concept of HORIZONTAL
MACHINING CENTERS (HMC) is not new. What has changed in this offering though is
that over the years the range of products and level of sophistication has
increased tremendously. This is due to demands from existing and new industries
and their varied requirements. One such machine which has found wide
application across industries is BFW’s HMC
6600, which is part of their Orion range. The Orion range is a part of the
Next Gen High Performance HMC (Horizontal Machining Centers) from BFW.
Orion H 6600 is a mid-sized HMC with pallet size of 630x630mm
& axes strokes of 1000 mm. It comes with option of high speed spindle as
well as high torque spindle. These features make Orion H 6600 versatile &
cater to various sizes of components & industry segments.
The name itself signifies one of the most conspicuous and
recognizable constellations in the night sky. Born of IndoGerman engineering
collaboration, it is setting new benchmarks in specifications and performance
for BFW’s global clients. It is built to provide precision, productivity,
reliability to its users and ergonomics to its immediate operators. What comes
across as being special with this series is that besides the high precision and
thermo friendly features, this series cover 5 pallet sizes ranging from 500 x
500 to 1250 x 1000 in a wide range of applications.
For people looking for new HMCs, the Orion series is something
they must consider. If you are looking for a state of the art HMC, it’s worth
checking how the Orion series suits your requirements. You will be pleasantly
surprised with what you find!
