The Orion series has all the features and functions as the Gemini series but on a much heavier duty construction that weighs twice than the Gemini series with Fanuc controller that comes with two years warranty. Onboard carousel type tool changer system along with even larger components than the Gemini series such as larger servomotors, gearboxes, guide rails, hardened helical rack & pinion system along with HSK spindle system, Z stroke up to 400mm (15.750") and it uses three linear guide bearings for every guide rail. The Orion series offers more options and spindle configurations than the Gemini series. For customers accustomed to heavy iron machines with world class controller system with many custom options available.
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Standard Orion series Features & Options - subject to change without notice
| Features | |
| Table | Steel chambers construction with finished grid vacuum phenolic table top |
Reference pins | Minimum of three (3) automatic table top reference pins for stock materials |
Vacuum zones | Common material sizes vacuum zone system for 5'x5', 4'x8', 5'x8', 5'x10' and a few other smaller sizes |
| Spindle No. 1 | HSD maintenance-free, air-cooled 12hp HSK 63F spindle with ER 32 collet system |
Spindle speed | From 1,000 ~ 24,000RPM in increment of 1,000 |
Quick change-release | Spindle manual tool release and insertion |
Spindle brush | Automatic floating spindle brush design with manual brush override feature |
Manual operation | Manual spindle ON-OFF feature |
| Tool changer | 8-position carousel style automatic tool changer with servomotor/gearbox driven for fast tool change cycles |
Tool height calibration | Automatic tool height calibration and registration |
| Vacuum pump | 10hp vane type Becker pump with accessories |
| Fanuc controller features | Non PC-Windows reliant, non proprietary software-hardware system |
Programming language | Standard G-code, works with any 3rd party software that generates G-codes |
Communications | USB, Compact Flash Card & Ethernet |
Modes of operation | Automatic, MDI, Manual |
MPG | Manual Pulse Generator for fine manual movements during set-up, checking, and testing in automatic mode |
Automatic Homing | Automatic homing mode for individual or all axis with a push of a button |
Spindle override | Independent spindle RPM manually override during live operation |
Feed rate - Rapid override | Cut feed rate and positioning manually overrides during live operation |
Monitor | 8" industrial monitor with current program check-monitoring system |
Inputs | Full alpha-numeric keypad with USB, Compact Flash Card, and Ethernet |
Work coordinate offsets | Global, G54 ~ G59 standard with G54P1 feature |
Tool height registrations | More than 100 tool height registrations offering full flexibility for programming assignments |
Tool diameter compensations | Tool diameter G41-G42 compensations, for customers using sharpened tools without having to re-program parts |
Canned cycle | Canned cycles using canned cycle codes to shorten program lengths, especially with 32mm line boring system |
Onboard PLC diagnostics | For troubleshooting with I/O status |
Onboard parameters | For fine tuning or adjustments of the machine's performance and accuracy |
Manuals | Operators and Maintenance manuals |
System recovery | Full system recovery provided during every new machine installation |
| Available Options | |
32mm line boring | HSD 9-vertical drills on 32mm centers in L-shape configuration for X and Y axis drilling operations |
Drill spindle head | Vertical drills on 32mm centers, horizontal drills, saw blade attachments for X & Y axis operations |
Tool changer | Up to two 16-position carousel with servomotor/gearbox driven, one on each side of the spindle |
Spindle | Up to two main spindles with two 16-postion servomotor/gearbox driven |
Horizontal spindle | 90 degrees industrial spindle rotation for heavy horizontal milling and drilling |
Aluminum table top | Aluminum grid vacuum table top, or vacuum & coolant combination for aluminum applications |
Coolant misting | Automatic coolant misting system via M-codes with volume flow control for aluminum applications |
C-axis | 360 degrees spindle rotation for aggregates applications with separate aggregate tool change stations |
Table size | Up to 24' length, with two 5'x10' table zones, and parts length up to 24' long. Fully versatile on table selections. |
Roller Hold Down | Roller hold down combined with vacuum hold down system for frame manufacturers |
Automation | Full automatic loading table-picker, rake-vacuum, unloading conveyor table system |
Vacuum pump | Up to two 10hp Becker pumps stack on rack per 5'x10' table size machine, or larger vacuum pump |
Standard Orion series specifications - subject to change without notice
| Frame construction | Welded structural steel, heat treated and stress relieved for rigidity and stability |
| Drive configuration | |
X-axis | Dual 1.8Kw Fanuc servomotor with planetary gearbox and helical rack-pinion system |
Y-axis | 1.8Kw Fanuc servomotor with planetary gearbox and helical-pinion system |
Z-axis | 1.5Kw Fanuc servomotor with 32mm ballscrew |
| Linear guide rails | |
X-axis | Hiwin-Abba 30mm square type |
Y-axis | Hiwin-Abba 25mm square type |
Z-axis | Hiwin-Abba 25mm square type |
| Axis field stroke | |
X-axis | Full-beyond table coverage |
Y-axis | Full-beyond table coverage |
Z-axis | Up to 400mm (15.750") |
| Cable protection | Enclosed cable chain tracks to prevent dust, wood and metal chips from damaging the cables |
| Maximum cut feed rate | Up to 800 inch/min |
| Maximum rapid-traverse rate | Up to 2,200 inch/min |
| Lubrication | Automatic lubrication with volume and times frequency settings |
Standard Orion series shipping & floor plan info - subject to change without notice
| Orion 48 (4'x8' table size) | Orion 510 (5'x10' table size) | Orion 512 (5'x12' table size) | |
| Weight (approx) | |||
Gross weight | 8,500 lbs. | 10,500 lbs. | 11,500 lbs. |
Net weight | 8,000 lbs. | 10,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs |
| Dimensions (inches) | |||
Shipping (LxWxH) | 144 x 80 x 96" | 168 x 92 x 96" | 192 x 92 x 96" |
Floor plan | Orion 48 download | Orion 510 download | Orion 512 download |
| Dust extraction | |||
Incoming flex hose diameter | 6" for single spindle, 8" two spindles | 6" for single spindle, 8" two spindles | 6" for single spindle, 8" two spindles |
Volume recommended | 3,000 ~ 4,000 Cfm | 3,000 ~ 4,000 Cfm | 3,000 ~ 4,000 Cfm |
| Power & Air requirements | |||
Machine: 220V, 3-phase | 50Amp, consumption approx 40Amp | 50Amp, consumption approx 40Amp | 50Amp, consumption approx 40Amp |
Machine: Dry air | 90Psi @ 16Cfm consumption rate | 90Psi @ 16Cfm consumption rate | 90Psi @ 16Cfm consumption rate |
Vacuum pump: 220V, 3-phase | 10hp @35Amp | 10hp @35Amp | 10hp @35Amp |
ALL new customers will receive detail Pre-installation manual/guide well in advanced covering delivery schedule, preparations and requirements.
However, below are some basic steps for reference only.
1. You will be informed in advanced regarding your cnc delivery schedule.
2. If required, you must schedule a rigger to be onsite to unload and position the cnc into your facility
3. Once the cnc is in place, you must arrange for the power, air, dust extraction to be connected to the cnc. See Specifications tab above for details.
4. Ensure that you have the software, tooling, materials available for the cnc set-up/training. See Software-Tooling menu for details.
5. Once all items in No. 4 above are in place, fill in the cnc setup page request from the Pre-installation guide you received via email and fax it to us.
6. We will confirm the setup date(s) requested. Your cnc is expected to be ready for production at the end of the setup-training session.