Equipped with Fanuc 0i-MF Control featuring a 10.4″ color LCD and Manual Guide i, the New-Style Horizontal Machining Center boasts a 15,000 RPM built-in spindle with air/oil mist lubrication and cooler, Big Plus CAT-40, 60-tool arm-type ATC, full B-axis with 0.001-degree precision, 2-pallet APC, preparation for field tool setter installation, 400 psi CTS, and an integrated dual-level chip conveyor designed for aluminum machining.

The KSH-4000 series is specifically engineered for machining aluminum alloy parts. It features a built-in spindle that operates at 15,000 RPM, delivering power outputs of 18.5/26/37 kW and torque outputs of 95/171/250 Nm.

High precision positioning cones with a hydraulic locking device generate a clamping force of 4.2 tons, ensuring table stability during machining. The KSH series is ideal for applications requiring smaller strokes and precise aluminum parts machining.

The machine bed utilizes a 3-point support structure for easy leveling adjustment and stable installation. X-axis roller guideways on a stepped bed enhance structural rigidity, reduce weight, and save floor space, making the minimized machine width design advantageous for mass production line planning.

The KENT USA® KSH horizontal machining center series features a traveling column design for compactness and speed. The smallest model, the 4000P, measures 69″ (1752 mm) in width and offers X-Y-Z axis travels of 20″ x 20″ x 20″ (500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm).

Double nut pre-loaded 40mm (1.57″)-diameter class 3 ball screws enable rapid traverse rates of 2,362 ipm (60 m/min) and acceleration/deceleration up to 1.0G in the X, Y, and Z axes. The Absolute Pulse Coder servo system eliminates the need for zero return, allowing the machine to start from any position.

The machines are equipped with 15,000 RPM integral spindles that, through high-low winding switching, deliver a peak power of 50 hp (10 min. rating), 35 hp in high, and 25 hp in low, with a peak torque of 184 lb-ft at 980 RPM. The spindles accelerate from 0-7,000 RPM in 0.48 seconds and from 0-15,000 RPM in 1.9 seconds, decelerating from 12,000 RPM to a stop in 0.8 seconds. The Big Plus dual contact tool holding system is standard, and spindle bearing lubrication is achieved through an air/oil mist system.

A high-speed full contouring “B” axis provides 0.001˚ precision and a 90˚ index time of 0.5 seconds (4000P) and 0.76 seconds (5000P). A hydraulic clamping mechanism assures repeatability.

The standard 60-station automatic tool changer executes tool changes in 1.4 seconds with an average chip-to-chip time of only 2.6 seconds (4000P) and 3.0 seconds (5000P). A rotary type automatic pallet changer switches pallets in 5.9 – 7.0 seconds.

The machines feature rigid Meehanite cast iron frames and a standard rear discharge chip removal system to ensure efficient chip removal. A Fanuc 0i-MF conversational control is standard, offering a full complement of high-speed machining options for mold detail and electrode machining.