Makino has introduced its latest CNC horizontal machining centres, the N2 and N2-5XA, for medical and small aluminum parts manufacturing.

The new N2 has a small footprint, using less than 26 square feet of floor space (including coolant tank and standard chip management).

“Floor space is often at a premium in medical manufacturing facilities,” said David Ward, horizontal product manager at Makino.

“A traditional 400mm horizontal machining centre can require upwards of 125 square feet of floor space, which is a lot to dedicate to the production of parts that can fit in the palm of your hand.

“The N2 platform delivers a ‘right-sized’ machining solution built for speed, providing a high-speed spindle, rapid positioning and quick acceleration and deceleration. With the N2-5XA, manufacturers can eliminate setups and achieve finer surface qualities, making it an ideal solution for many serving the medical market.”

This configuration creates an automation-friendly design with options for auto-loading doors, advanced robot interface, Erowa chuck interface and tool monitoring options to support unattended operation.Both machines feature a stacked axis design, placing all linear motion on the spindle side of the machine and limiting workpiece movement to rotary table motion.

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