Röders RXU1401

The Röders RXU1401 is a 3-axis machine for large dies and moulds, with a machining range of 1,400 mm x 1,050 mm x 600 mm (55.1 x 41.3 x 23.6 in). Its table measures 1,400 mm x 1,070 mm (55.1 x 42.1 in), with 14 mm T-slots at a distance of 80 mm, and carries workpieces up to 3,000 kg (6,614 lb).

Table and travel match almost exactly. A plate that fills the table can be machined edge to edge, and at 800 mm (31.5 in) from spindle nose to table there is height for a deep die shoe with a long tool above it. For heavier or longer work the next step is the RXU2000, which takes 5,000 kg.

Torque is what the RXU series adds to the Röders range. The standard spindle gives 67 Nm (S1) at up to 24,000 rpm on HSK A63, with tools up to 35 mm in diameter, and the largest spindle reaches 102 Nm (S1). Röders says roughing performance depends on the spindle selected. Where finish matters most, the machine is often built with a second, air-bearing spindle.

A part this size needs many tools over a long cycle, and the changer reflects that: 50 places as standard, 90 or more as an option, in a chain that can be loaded during machining. The measuring laser is integrated. Chips are carried by 2 screws to a box behind the machine or to an additional conveyor. Weight is about 27.0 t, and the required space is W 4,370 mm x L 5,510 mm, depending on configuration, by H 3,600 mm.