CATO CV450 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center: Empowering Precision Manufacturing for Smart Robots, Drones & Aerospace
Release time:
2025-11-27
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CATO
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CATO launches the CV450 5-axis vertical machining center, suitable for processing core components in smart robotics, drones, and aerospace fields. Adopting a structure optimized by finite element analysis, self-developed spindles, and a 5-axis cradle, it integrates high precision and efficiency, offering multiple control system options. This equipment helps enterprises improve manufacturing efficiency; customized solutions are available by contacting CATO.


As global manufacturing accelerates toward intelligence and lightweighting, industries like smart robotics, drones, and aerospace demand higher precision, efficiency, and reliability from CNC machining equipment. CATO Precision Machinery (Guangdong) Co., LTD—an industry leader in high-end 5-axis machining solutions—launches the CV450 5-axis vertical machining center, engineered to tackle complex part processing challenges. With flexible control system options, independently developed core technologies, and superior performance, the CV450 becomes the go-to choice for manufacturing critical components across cutting-edge sectors.

I. Wide-Ranging Applications: Powering Core Components for High-Growth Industries
The CATO CV450 excels in machining high-precision, complex-structured parts for diverse high-tech fields:
1.Smart Robotics: Robot arm joints, humanoid robot hand backs, robot head rear sections,
2.UAVs (Drones): Drone empennages, drone fuselage structural parts, drone tail connecting beams

3.Aerospace: Aerospace structural components, aerospace fastener latches

Whether it’s the intricate contours of a robot joint or the lightweight, high-strength requirements of a drone fuselage, the CV450 delivers consistent precision and efficiency, meeting the strict quality standards of advanced manufacturing.
II. Core Advantages of the CV450: Precision Engineered for Performance
1. Finite Element Analysis (FEA)-Optimized Structure
The CV450’s large cast iron bed, column, saddle, carriage, and worktable are designed using FEA, ensuring optimal rigidity and torsional resistance. This robust structure lays the foundation for stable, high-precision machining even under heavy cutting loads.
2. Lightweight Design for Enhanced Agility
Lightweight engineering for the worktable and saddle significantly improves rapid traversal capabilities, balancing speed and stability for efficient high-volume production.
3. 3-Axis Roller Guides
Equipped with high-precision roller guides, the CV450 enables high-speed, stable cutting operations. The roller guide design reduces friction, enhances motion smoothness, and ensures consistent precision during long machining cycles.
4. Ultra-Rigid Column
The reinforced column structure provides exceptional anti-torsion and vibration absorption performance, delivering uncompromising stability even in heavy-duty cutting scenarios.
5. Roller Cam Turntable
Featuring a roller cam design, the turntable eliminates backlash, ensuring high-precision and high-efficiency machining. With rolling transmission between rollers and cams, wear is minimized, maintaining initial precision over long-term use. Brake positioning accuracy is within 0.002mm, with no table floating or tilting—setting a new benchmark for machining reliability. Supported by advanced turntable bearings, it offers high rigidity and heavy-load capacity, along with maintenance-free operation and superior braking performance.
III. Independently Developed Spindle: The Heart of Precision
The CV450 is equipped with CATO’s self-developed spindles (HSK-A63, BT30, BBT40), engineered to eliminate runout and vibration during rotation, ensuring stable precision even in high-speed, long-duration machining. Forced cooling technology maintains optimal temperatures for the motor and front/rear bearings, prolonging spindle life.

CATO masters core spindle technologies—from design and manufacturing to assembly—with production conducted in a constant temperature and humidity workshop under a refined modular system. The result: spindles with high rigidity, high speed, high power, large torque, and exceptional reliability.
IV. Self-Designed Precision 5-Axis Cradle
The A/C axes feature CATO’s independently developed 5-axis cradle, driven directly by torque motors. With no mechanical transmission, it achieves backlash-free, wear-free operation, maintaining high precision and low noise/vibration during high acceleration/deceleration movements. Paired with high-precision encoders, it enables precise positioning and control, even supporting turning functions for versatile machining.

V. Core Technical Specifications (CV450)
| Specification | Details |
| X/Y/Z Axis Travel | 750mm x 570mm x 500mm |
| Spindle Configuration | 140 Built-in, Taper BBT40 |
| Maximum Spindle Speed | 12,000rpm |
| Rapid Traverse Speed (X/Y/Z) | 48m/min |
| Tool Magazine Capacity | 32 tools |
| Tool Change Time | 4 seconds |
| Maximum Tool Length/Weight | 300mm / 8KG |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.005mm/300mm |
| Repeat Positioning Accuracy | ±0.003mm/300mm |
| Machine Weight | 6T |
| Overall Dimensions (L×W×H) | 2,250mm x 3,010mm x 2,862mm |
VI. Flexible Control System Options
The CV450 offers multiple control system choices to adapt to diverse production needs:

VII.Elevate Your Manufacturing Efficiency with CATO
Whether you’re producing precision robot components, lightweight drone structures, or critical aerospace parts, the CATO CV450 5-axis vertical machining center delivers the precision, speed, and reliability to stay ahead in competitive markets. Backed by CATO’s decades of expertise in CNC technology, the CV450 (alongside the CV320 and CV630 models) is designed to unlock new possibilities for your production line.
Ready to boost your machining efficiency and product quality? Contact CATO Precision Machinery (Guangdong) Co., LTD today—our dedicated consultants will tailor solutions to your specific needs and help you harness the full potential of the CV450!
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