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Overview of FIDIA Gantry Type High-Speed Milling Machines (GTF Line)
Introduction
The document provides a comprehensive overview of FIDIA's GTF Line of gantry-type high-speed milling machines, emphasizing their modularity, performance, and application across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and general machining.
Key Features and Benefits
  • Modularity: The GTF line's modular structure allows customization based on weight, stiffness, and cost requirements.
  • Performance: Features include thermo-symmetrical structures, dynamic linear axes, and rack & pinion systems driven by double motors for precision and efficiency.
  • Continuous and Indexed Bi-Rotary Heads: These heads offer high dynamic continuous interpolation and 3+2 positioning mode, with hydraulic brakes for maximum torque and precision.
Applications
  • General Machining: Suitable for large mechanical components like wind-turbine generators, with options for turning tables and accessories.
  • Aerospace: Designed for high accuracy in 5-axis machining of materials like aluminum and titanium, with chip conveying systems for environmental protection.
  • Automotive: Ideal for milling stamping dies and molds, reducing manual polishing and improving surface quality.
  • Prototyping and Styling: Supports full-scale model machining with high dynamic accuracy and dust suction equipment for light materials.
Technical Specifications
  • GTF/R: Features epoxy concrete columns for vibration dampening, with a range of head options and customizable axis strokes.
  • GTF/Q: Compact columns and cross beam design, suitable for M5A, M5S, and M5S2 heads.
  • GTF/M: Monolithic version with a self-supporting cast iron structure, requiring no specific foundations.
  • Y2G: Double cross beam version for complex aluminum or composite parts, with high dynamic 5-axis interpolation.
Milling Heads
  • M5E: Bi-rotary orthogonal-type head with rapid system change for automotive and aerospace applications.
  • M5D: Bi-rotary fork type head for high volume chip removal on aluminum.
  • M5H: Bi-rotary orthogonal-type head with high torque and automatic accessories change.
  • M5S & M5S2: Bi-rotary fork type heads with cast iron body for thermal stability and maintenance-free operation.
  • M5A & M5C: Heads designed for high-speed cutting, with M5C being a lighter version for lighter materials.
Additional Features
  • Numerical Controls: C20 and C40 controls for complex applications, equipped with high-level hardware and user-friendly interfaces.
  • HMS™ - Head Measuring System: A high-precision instrument for measuring and compensating errors on bi-rotary heads and roto-tilting tables.
Overview: The document provides detailed information about FIDIA's advanced CNC systems and software solutions designed for high-end 5-axis and HSC machining. It highlights the capabilities of the C40 control system and the ViMill® machine protection suite.
Specifications: The C40 control system is noted for its high processing speed, enabling it to run the ViMill® machine protection suite. This suite includes a dynamic collision check to prevent potential collisions between machine tool components. An upgrade option is available for a full version of ViMill® that includes total collision checks, covering the milling part as well.
Software Modules: FIDIA has developed two advanced software modules to enhance workshop efficiency and production processes:
  • HiMonitor – Machine Monitoring System: This system detects and records various machine tool and CNC activities, generating reports that can be viewed on-screen or printed.
  • Monitoring System on WEB: This allows remote monitoring of machine tool status via devices such as phones, tablets, or PCs.
These modules work together to provide comprehensive workshop monitoring, accurate cost calculations, and efficient manufacturing interventions.
ViMill® Features: The ViMill® system is an anti-collision system integrated into the C40 control, consisting of two modules:
  • Standard Machine Protection: Prevents collisions between machine tool structures during both automatic machining and manual movements.
  • Complete ViMill Module: Offers total anti-collision protection, including machine tool components, the part being machined, and clamping equipment. It also supports anti-collision during manual movements, offline simulation of part-programs, automatic management of Numerical Control tool data, and real-time 3D graphic display of movements.
Contact Information: The document lists various manufacturing plants, research centers, and service centers worldwide, providing contact details for each location.
Additional Information: The document notes that the products described are subject to technical updates without prior notice. It also mentions that Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, and ViMill is a registered trademark of FIDIA.
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GTF Line-1

GTF Line  Gantry type high speed milling machines

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Why FIDIA FIDIA Delivers The complete system, designed and made by FIDIA. Machine, Head, Numerical Control, software and automation from one supplier. The Customers benefit QQOne Partner in Sales and Service QQFlexibility QQModern, QQAll HMS - Head Measuring System Module Interface IO-Line Steady and Reliable design components fits together and perfectly optimized Milling Head and Fast reaction time Customized engineering on demand

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HiMonitor - Machine Monitoring System ViMill® - Anticollision

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GTF Line Modularity The upper Gantry GTF line is characterized by great versatility. Thanks to its modular structure, and taking advantage of a combination of components conveniently selected according to weight, stiffness and cost requirements, the GTF range becomes an ideal solution to fulfill all Customers’ demands. Performances The sizing of its structures in accordance with the thermo-symmetry concept, perfectly matches with the extreme dynamic linear axes. Rack & pinions driven by double motors and variable preload grant for total absence of backlash. Continuous and indexed bi-rotary heads...

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Applications General Machining Thanks to the modular design it is now possible to utilize FIDIA technology to produce large size mechanical components. A typical example is the wind-turbine power generator, from the blade forming mold to the gear and its casing. Energy as well as Naval or Rail industries sometimes require very accurate machining cases, which can only be accomplished by specifically designed machines. The M5H head version offers the most advantageous solution in terms of stock removal rate combined with high quality and precision. The addition of tables and accessories for turning...

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X Strokes Y Strokes Z Strokes Axis speed Load capacity Milling heads Made of stiff epoxy concrete columns to allow the best vibration dampening effect, these versions of GTF family have the greatest level of modularity, thanks also to the automatic heads changing system. Starting from the smallest 2+2 columns configuration, the same design can be extended to any X axis length just by adding columns. The GTF/R 600 x 600 mm ram allows wide range of heads to choose from: M5S, M5S2, M5D, M5E with Z strokes from 1000 up to 2500 mm ■ M5H with strokes up to 2000 mm The axes kinematic chains may vary...

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X Strokes Y Strokes Z Strokes Axis speed Load capacity Milling heads The modular version Q is based upon compact columns and cross beam. The epoxy concrete structure of columns preserves geometry and accuracy from thermal effects. The innovative design of cross beam makes it suitable for all versions of M5A, M5S and M5S2. It's equipped with ram up to 1800 mm stroke. Standard 30 m/min (optional: X,Y 60 m/min - Z: 40 m/min) 4000 Kg/m2 (819 Ibs/sqft)

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M5S2 milling head Mold finishing

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X Strokes Y Strokes Z Strokes Axis speed Load capacity Milling heads The "monolithic" version M, with its self-supporting cast iron structure, has the right amount of compactness of all small/medium size upper gantry applications. No specific foundations are required. It employs the same cross beam design as the Q version, with a significant advantage in the strokes/footprint ratio. The innovative design of cross beam makes it suitable for all versions of M5A, M5S and M5S2. Standard 30 m/min (optional X, Y: 60 m/min - Z: 40 m/mim) 4000 Kg/m2 (819 Ibs/sqft) M5A, M5S, M5S2

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Machining of a mold for automotive industry

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X Strokes Y Strokes Z Strokes Axis speed Load capacity Milling Head The lightest version of GTF family is particularily suitable for complex aluminum or composite parts and 1:1 automotive styling models. Thanks to the specific M5C head, the machine allows for high dynamic 5 axis interpolation and accurate results. Structures are made of welded steel and concrete walls to match a wide Z clearance requirement. 6000 - 7500 - 12000 - 18000 mm (236” - 709”) X, Y: 60 m/min - Z: 40 m/min 4000 Kg/m2 (819 Ibs/sqft) M5C Y2G A double cross beam version called Y2G further enhances the modular concept of...

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Machining of a resin model

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Bi-rotary head M5E The rapid system change of heads and spindles widely extends GTF effectiveness in the automotive, aerospace and general machining heavy duty applications. The M5E head and relevant Ram solution up to 2500 mm Z stroke offers roughing capacity together with high speed on cast iron, steel and tough materials. M5E quick change cartridge system allows for the use of different kinds of electrospindles. Max. spindle speed Continuous max. power Toolholder

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Head magazine and tool changer Electrospindle magazine GTF Line

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Head M5D Bi-rotary head M5D M5D offers an high volume of chip removal on aluminum, providing an efficiency to the manufacturing of large aircraft structural parts. A dedicated kinematic chain has been designed by FIDIA to perform high acceleration on A and C axes. The spindle matches high power with high speed to highlight the rotative axes performance. M5D - Bi-rotary fork type 360 Max. spindle speed Continuous max. power Toolholder Machine models

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Head M5H Bi-rotary head M5H The M5H head with mechanical spindle unit develops high torque and integrates automatic accessories change to allow for access into narrow spaces. The dedicated reinforced Ram and multi guideways system allows for the increased stock removal performance. A and C axes are suitable for both continuous interpolation and indexed positioning, with strong hydraulic brakes. Direct encoders on both axes grant the highest level of accuracy. Machine models Mechanical spindle extender Mechanical right angle head

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Bi-rotary heads M5S & M5S2 The M5S features a cast iron body and symmetrical fork structure providing optimal thermal stability. The two tandem motors solution for controlling the A and C axes guarantees an absence of backlash and is maintenance-free. High torque hydraulic brakes allow the axes to be locked in any position during heavy duty machining. C axis stroke Max. spindle speed Continuous max. power Toolholder Machine models GTF/R, GTF/Q, GTF/M M5S2 - Bi-rotary fork type M5S2/87-28 M5S2/62-16 Max. spindle speed Continuous max. power Toolholder Machine models GTF/R, GTF/Q, GTF/M

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