FANUC Robodrill α-D14MiBADV Plus

The FANUC Robodrill α-D14MiBADV Plus is a 14-tool compact vertical machining center with 500 x 400 x 400 mm (19.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 in) travels, a 300 kg (660 lb) table load and the 3-axis FANUC Series 31i-B Plus control. The spindle is where a buyer has the most to decide.

Five spindles are listed. The standard one runs at 10,000 rpm. The high-torque spindle is described as being for heavy machining of steel parts and is rated at a maximum of 100 Nm (73.7 ft-lbf). The high-acceleration spindle is described as being for high speed and high efficiency machining of aluminum parts. A tapping spindle is listed at 12,000 rpm, a figure the speed row gives for tapping / high-acceleration together, and a high-speed spindle at 24,000 rpm. These are separate rows, so the 100 Nm figure and the 24,000 rpm figure should not be assumed to belong to the same machine. On a new order or a used machine, establish which spindle is fitted.

Z travel is the other thing that sets this variant apart. The Robodrill α-D14MiB shares the X and Y travels, the 14 tools and the control, and has 330 mm (13 in) of Z. The extra height here gives room for a taller vise or fixture and for longer drills without running out of stroke.

The 300 kg table load leaves room for a fixture plate and several vises as well as the parts, though the sum should still be checked when the workholding is steel. What the variant does not add is tools. It holds 14, and the Robodrill α-D21MiB holds 21 with the shorter 330 mm Z. For rotary-axis work the Robodrill α-D14MiB5ADV has these same travels and tool count with the Series 31i-B5 Plus control.