Quintax B Series

The Quintax B Series is a 5-axis router family listed with up to 4,877 mm (192 in) of X travel, up to 2,438 mm (96 in) of Y and 610 mm (24 in) of Z. The words "up to" matter: the series came in more than one size, so an individual machine may be smaller than the maximum. The B Series is not part of Quintax's current lineup, and nothing in the table has been checked against a maker document. Read the listed figures as a guide for inspecting a machine.

The head tilts ±115° on A and turns 360° continuous on C. Tilt past the horizontal lets the tool reach slightly under an edge or into a return flange, and continuous C rotation means the head does not have to unwind partway round a perimeter trim. Against that, 610 mm (24 in) of Z is modest for a tilting-head router, because part height, fixture height and the swing of the head all draw on the same stroke.

The spindle is listed at 11 kW (15 hp) and up to 24,000 RPM. That pairing points to small-diameter cutters run fast, the kind of cutting done when trimming formed parts, and not to heavy stock removal. Maximum feed rate is 25,000 mm/min (984 ipm). The table is a vacuum zone and T-slot hybrid, so sheet goods can be held by vacuum while moulds and trim fixtures bolt to the slots.

Two systems appear in the control row: Siemens 840D sl or Heidenhain TNC 640. Which one is fitted decides the post-processor and the operator training, so establish it early.