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Installation and Commissioning Guide for CNC Horizontal Machining Centers
Release time:
2025-08-22
Author:
CATO
Source:
Internet
A guide outlines key steps for installing and commissioning CNC Horizontal Machining Centers, essential for high-precision manufacturing. Installation includes site selection (avoiding sunlight/heat/dust), equipment fixing, and cleaning-lubrication. Commissioning covers lubrication, power-on tests, precision adjustments, grouting, and functional checks. The CATO CW Series stands out with a high-rigidity structure, precision temperature control, large worktables, and intelligent features. Backed by CATO’s technical support and after-sales service, it enables efficient machining of complex parts in aerospace, automotive, and mold industries, helping achieve high precision and efficiency.
CNC Horizontal Machining Centers are critical equipment in modern manufacturing. With their high precision, efficiency, and stability, they are widely used in mold manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and other industries. Below are the detailed steps for the installation and commissioning of CNC Horizontal Machining Centers:
I. Installation
1.1 Selection of Installation Site
Choose a site that is free from direct sunlight, far from heat sources, and has a low dust concentration. The equipment foundation must be solid and stable. If there are strong vibration sources nearby, appropriate vibration isolation measures should be taken to ensure the equipment's precision is not affected.
1.2 Equipment Fixing
The equipment can be placed directly on the foundation or concrete floor, or firmly fixed using anchor bolts. This ensures the equipment remains stable during operation and prevents displacement.
1.3 Cleaning and Lubrication
After installation, use cotton yarn soaked in gasoline or clean kerosene to carefully remove the anti-rust oil from the equipment surface. Then, apply a layer of machine oil to prevent corrosion of components.
II. Commissioning
2.1 Lubrication and Air Supply
Add suitable lubricating oil to all lubrication points, inject the specified type of hydraulic oil into the hydraulic oil tank, and connect the air supply system to the equipment.
2.2 Power-On Test
Power on the equipment. You can either test the power supply of each component individually or conduct a full-machine power-on test. Check for any alarms, manually operate each component to verify its normal function, and confirm that all safety devices work properly. Ensure all axes and mechanisms of the equipment operate smoothly.
2.3 Rough Adjustment of Equipment Precision
After the initial operation, perform rough adjustment of geometric precision by aligning the relative positions of the main moving components and the main unit. Correct the positions of the robot arm, tool magazine, and pallet changer.
2.4 Grouting
After rough adjustment, use fast-setting cement to grout the anchor bolts of the main machine and accessories, filling the bolt holes to firmly connect the equipment to the foundation.
2.5 Preparation of Measuring Tools
Prepare precision instruments such as precision levels, standard squares, and parallel square tubes to assist in subsequent fine adjustment work.
2.6 Fine Leveling of Machine Bed
Adjust the bed of the CNC machine tool to a horizontal state in a free condition, ensuring the geometric precision is within the allowable error range, and maintain the stability of the bed after adjustment.
2.7 Adjustment of Robot Arm and Tool Magazine
Use a dial gauge to manually adjust the relative position between the robot arm and the spindle. When installing heavy tool holders, perform multiple automatic tool changes between the tool magazine and the spindle to ensure accurate tool changing without collisions.
2.8 Adjustment of Pallet Table
Move the pallet table to the exchange position and adjust the relative position between the pallet station and the exchange table. Ensure the automatic pallet exchange process is smooth, and conduct multiple exchange tests under heavy-load conditions.
2.9 Parameter Verification
Check the parameters of the CNC system and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to ensure they are consistent with the parameters specified in the equipment technical documents.
2.10 Functional Testing
Test all main operational functions, safety protection functions, and commonly used commands of the equipment to verify the accurate execution of each function and ensure the equipment is ready for operation.
Scientific and standardized installation and commissioning are key to ensuring the stable operation and high-precision machining capability of CNC Horizontal Machining Centers. It is strongly recommended to strictly follow the equipment operation manual to ensure the equipment performs at its optimal level.
Advantages of Choosing CNC Horizontal Machining Centers
Taking the CATO CW Series CNC Horizontal Machining Centers as an example, this model adopts a high-rigidity structure and a precision temperature control system. This ensures the equipment remains stable without deformation under heavy-load and high-speed cutting conditions, thereby guaranteeing machining precision and workpiece quality. Equipped with a large worktable and a high-power spindle, it is highly suitable for the efficient machining of complex components in industries such as aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and mold manufacturing.
Intelligent configurations such as automatic tool changers, hydraulic clamping, and multi-station pallet changers significantly improve production efficiency and automation levels.
In addition, relying on its rich technical experience and comprehensive after-sales service, CATO helps customers successfully complete equipment installation and commissioning, ensuring the stable and efficient operation of CNC machine tools. Our professional team provides on-site guidance, remote technical support, and regular maintenance services, enabling quick resolution of various issues during installation and commissioning and maximizing equipment performance and production efficiency. Choosing CATO can help customers achieve the production goals of high precision, high efficiency, and high stability in modern manufacturing. Welcome to contact us to learn more about professional solutions and work with us to advance the development of intelligent manufacturing.
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