SNK America Inc.’s latest addition to its range of hard metal 5-axis machines, the FSP-80V Vertical Spindle 5-Axis Profiler productively and precisely machines hard metals, including titanium, inconel, stainless steel and more. Featuring a small footprint the FSP-80V is designed specifically for medium to small sized work pieces. The addition of the FSP-80V machine expands SNK’s offering to include both vertical and horizontal spindle machines in both large and small work zones. For stability in cutting hard materials, this profiler boasts a powerful 22/18.5kW gear-driven high torque spindle (1/6 (HP/rpm ratio) with 1185Nm of continuous spindle torque. The machine utilizes the Big Plus spindle adaption system to provide heavy cutting capability. The X, Y and Z axes feature large travels; the A-axis offers ± 30 degrees swivel saddle rotation and the B-axis ± 30 degrees head rotation. Each axes of the machine is lined with turcite to reduce vibration. Furthermore, featuring a highly rigid double pinion-driven A/B axis rotation, the FSP-80V is designed for stable, continuous 5-axis machining. The table size of the FSP-80V is 800 x 2,000mm. The machine has a table carrying weight capacity of 4000kg. Feed rates (rapid/cutting) are as follows: X and Y axes – 787/393ipm, Z axis – 393/196ipm, A and B axes – 500dpm.