Vertical and horizontal boring mills are not as commonly used as horizontal boring equipment. However, there are special circumstances wherein it's still practical to use these mills. These mills are typically used in large pipe flanges, locomotive tires, ring gear blanks, turbine casings, and water turbine runners.
What are Boring Mills?
Also known as horizontal boring mills, this machinery operates similarly to an engine lathe. It has the capability to do a number of different applications like boring, cutting, turning, and tapering threads both internal and external.
There are several features to watch out when using a horizontal boring mill. For instance, users should check that the work material is secured on top of the table that should be positioned properly while it revolves. Tools that are not rotating can be inserted into machine into ways, either horizontally or vertically.
Top 3 Boring Mill Models
- WRF Mill CNC: The WRF Mill CNC boasts the latest in high-technology floor type mills. Similar to FERMAT's heavy duty floor type boring machines, the WRF Mill has a 500mm ram travel. The headstock doesn't have a travelling spindle but the ram deflection is mechanically compensated by torsion bars and the machine's electronic control system. The WRF Mill comes with a Moveable Slide RAM that's easy to use and very effective. It also has a wide range of selectable parameters and operating functions.
- WRF 130/ 150/ 160 CNC: This line of vertical mills have a work capacity of up to 150 tonnes, much larger than their table top counterparts. The mills include a conventional boring mill live spindle and a cast steel collinear ram for extra rigidity needed for extended W-axis applications. Similar to FERMAT's floor type mills, the WRF line also utilizes Heidenhain scales, CNC milling controls and either a SIEMENS or Heidenhain drive.
- WRF 130 Portable: As the name implies, the WRF 130 is a portable boring that can easily be placed outside on any solid foundation that requires some serious machining. The machine has a sturdy column with a lifting rod and easy to connect coolant water hoses and power cables.
Vertical and horizontal boring mills can do any bore job quickly and effectively. Talk to a boring equipment manufacturer to learn more about the different types of mills and which one is best for your needs.