GEN MILL & Patek Philippe...What they have in common!

High end watch base is manufactured by a GEN MILL Machine

GEN MILL & Patek Philippe ...What they have in common!

What does a GEN MILL & Patek Philippe watch have in common?

Think very high end watches. Now think about how they are manufactured. A company that produces the highest quality, most expensive watches sold around the world needs a machine up for the task.

Precision, quality and production is key. Enter Expand Machinery's GEN MILL line.

The GEN MILL PM320-5XT is a 5-Axis Precision VMC with Turning comes with a FANUC control and gets the job done for Patek Philippe.

GEN MILL PM320-5XT Makes Patek Philippe Gold Watch Bases:

The GEN MILL PM320-5XT makes this gold base for these priceless watches.

The material used is 100 % gold. Precision machining is a must.

The GEN MILL PM320-5XT is machining the Patek Philippe watch base for the IMTS show. They used brass ....for obvious reasons.

Peering into the GEN MILL you can see the process is underway at IMTS. It takes a quality machine tool to handle this big job. Here they are manufacturing the watch base (only out of brass for the show).

The GEN MILL easily manipulated the watch base with the different operations, such as pecking - for the "buttons" and then turning the watch base to continue working on the watch.

What features does the GEN MILL PM320-5XT offer?

• 25,000 RPM with Built-In Spindle (Optional 40,000 RPM)

• 50 Station HSK-A40 High Speed ATC

• 2,000 RPM Turning Standard

• 150mm Diameter Trunnion

• Fanuc 31i-B5 5-Axis Simultaneous CNC Control; 2-Year Warranty

• Magnetic Scales Included

• Tool and Part Probing Included

• Chip Conveyor Included

ROTARY TABLE:

Table Size	150 mm diameter	5.906”
Tilt Angle	-45 / +120 degrees
Tool Nose to Rotary Table	87 – 467 mm	3.43”- 18.39”
Max C-Axis Rotation	2,000 rpm
Max B-Axis Rotation	70 rpm
Workpiece Weight Limit	30 kg	66 lbs. (including fixture)

Axis Travel

X-Axis Travel	320 mm	12.59”
Y-Axis Travel	340 mm	13.38″
Z-Axis Travel	380 mm	14.96″
Rapid Traverse Rate	300 mm/min	1,181 ipm

Spindle

Spindle Taper	HSK-A40
Spindle Speed	25,000 rpm standard	40,000 rpm optional
Spindle Power	25,000 rpm = 15/7.5 kW	40,000 rpm = 15/11.0 kW (Optional)

Automatic Tool Changer

Tool Count (Optional)	64	HSK-E32 random access tool positions
Tool Count	50	HSK-E40 random access tool positions
Tool Change Time	1.9-seconds tool-to-tool
Maximum Tool Diameter	60 mm 35 mm	2.362” HSK-A40 1.378” HSK-E32
Maximum Tool Leng	180mm 140 mm	7.086” HSK-A40 5.512” HSK-E32

Specifications

Coolant Tank Capacity	100 liters	26 gallons
Chip Conveyor Length	1,080 mm	42.51″
Power Requirements	220 vac ±5%, 60-Hz	31 kVA
Machine Dimensions W x D x H	1,200 x 2,690 x 2,500 mm	48” x 106” x 98”
Machine Weight	4,100 kg	9,040 lbs.

Warranty

1-year machine warranty

2-year Fanuc control, motors & drives warranty

Machines need a stable 220 Volts, 3 Phase – Please use appropriate transformers or voltage stabilizers.

Note: Balanced toolholders with G2.5 rating required for spindle speeds above 10,000 rpm!

As we have noted before Expand Machinery offers very well built, high- performing CNC machine tools that maybe are not as well known but this GEN MILL PM320-5XT is just one example of how Expand Machinery offers you more machine, at better pricing and with plenty of extras that come standard and their machines make the grade for precision machining applications, like the gold watch bases for Patek Philippe.

If your shop could use a new CNC machine, we encourage you to reach out to us and think about Expand Machinery's GEN MILL PM320-5XT

Call Toll Free: 866-622-4488. We can answer your questions.