B6050 Metal Shaper Machine
The B6050 shaper is built for single-piece and small batch work, where the setup time of a milling job costs more than the cut itself. A crank and connecting link converts rotation into the reciprocating stroke of the ram, and a multiple-disk clutch starts and stops the machine without stopping the main drive. The tabl...
What This Machine Does
The B6050 shaper is built for single-piece and small batch work, where the setup time of a milling job costs more than the cut itself. A crank and connecting link converts rotation into the reciprocating stroke of the ram, and a multiple-disk clutch starts and stops the machine without stopping the main drive. The table carries an automatic feed mechanism working in three directions, vertical horizontal and rotary, with its own safety device, so several faces of a clamped part can be worked without releasing it. A rapid motion device moves the table quickly in all three directions between cuts, and an indexing gear handles the rotary movement for spaced cuts around a circular part. The range covers maximum cutting lengths of 500 mm on the BC6050, 660 mm on the BC6066 and 850 mm on the BC6085, with table tops from 440x360 mm upwards, so the same machine layout scales with the size of part you regularly put through the shop.
Why Buyers Choose This Machine
- Multiple-disk clutch starts and stops the stroke cleanly without shutting down the main drive
- Automatic table feed in vertical horizontal and rotary directions works several faces from one clamping
- Table feed safety device protects the mechanism when a cut overloads
- Rapid motion device cuts the dead time spent winding the table between passes
- Indexing gear on the rotary motion spaces cuts evenly around a circular workpiece
- Three sizes up to 850 mm cutting length let you match the machine to your largest regular part
- Suited to single-piece and small batch production where fixture cost cannot be recovered
Where B6050 Metal Shaper Machine Earns Its Place
Problems It Solves
- Short-run parts do not justify the fixture and cutter cost of a milling setup
- Re-clamping a part to reach a second face introduces error that three-direction table feed avoids
- Manually winding the table between passes wastes time the rapid motion device recovers
- Evenly spaced cuts around a circular part are hard to set without an indexing mechanism
- Starting and stopping the whole drive for each part wears the motor and slows the cycle
- An overloaded feed on an unprotected table damages the feed train
Who It Is For
- Jobbing machine shops running single pieces and short batches
- In-plant maintenance workshops making replacement parts
- Toolrooms cutting keyways and die forms
- Machinery importers supplying general workshops in developing markets
- Training institutes teaching conventional metal cutting
Application Scenarios
- One-off and small batch machining of flat faces on castings and weldments
- Cutting keyways slots and grooves on shafts hubs and gear blanks
- Working several faces of a bracket or housing from a single clamping
- Spaced cuts around a circular part using the rotary indexing feed
- Repair machining in a plant maintenance workshop
- Machining long parts up to 850 mm cutting length on the BC6085
Technical Detail
Technical Features
- Crank and connecting link drive producing the ram reciprocation
- Multiple-disk clutch for start and stop of the machine
- Automatic table feed in vertical horizontal and rotary directions
- Safety device fitted to the table feed mechanism
- Rapid motion device for vertical horizontal and rotary table movement
- Indexing gear for the rotary table motion
- Maximum cutting length 500 mm 660 mm and 850 mm across the three models
- Table tops from 440x360 mm and 660x400 mm across the range
Specifications
| Machine type | Horizontal metal shaping machine |
|---|---|
| Models | BC6050 / BC6066 / BC6085 |
| Maximum cutting length | 500 mm / 660 mm / 850 mm |
| Max horizontal movement of table | 500 mm / 660 mm / 710 mm |
| Max distance between ram bottom and table | 370 mm / 385 mm / 400 mm |
| Max vertical movement of table | 270 mm / 360 mm / 360 mm |
| Table top dimensions | 440x360 mm and 660x400 mm |
| Drive | Crank and connecting link with multiple-disk clutch |
| Table feed | Automatic vertical horizontal and rotary with rapid motion and indexing gear |
Figures above are taken from the product information we hold. Send us your application and we will confirm the exact specification for the model quoted.
How It Is Built and What Can Be Changed
Operations Performed
- Shaping
- Slotting
- Keyway cutting
- Grooving
- Surface machining
Quality Control
- Ram guideways and table surfaces checked for flatness and bearing contact during assembly
- Clutch engagement and release tested through repeated start and stop cycles
- Automatic feed tested in all three directions and the feed safety device tripped and reset
- Indexing gear checked for repeat position on the rotary movement
- Machine run in and test cut on a sample workpiece before packing
Customisation Options
- BC6050 BC6066 or BC6085 selected against the largest part you machine
- Supply voltage frequency and phase built for your market
- Tooling and tool holders specified for the sections you cut
- Machine plates and manual prepared in your working language
- Export packing arranged for container or break-bulk shipment
How It Compares With the Alternatives
| BC6063 metal shaper machine | The BC6063 is chosen for its swivelling table and cam feed when inclined planes are routine; the B6050 range is chosen when cutting length and automatic three-direction table feed matter more |
|---|---|
| Vertical slotting machine B5020 series | The slotting machine strokes vertically and reaches into bores for internal keyways; the B6050 strokes horizontally and is faster on long external flats |
| Hand filing and chipping on repair work | Hand finishing a flat face is slow and rarely flat; the shaper takes the same face to a consistent machined surface in a fraction of the time |
Running the Machine
Step 1
Select the model whose cutting length covers the part and clamp the work on the table
Step 2
Set the ram stroke length and position for the cut
Step 3
Set the tool in the tool post and check clearance across the full stroke
Step 4
Engage the required feed direction vertical horizontal or rotary and set the feed amount
Step 5
Use the rapid motion device to bring the table to the start position rather than winding by hand
Step 6
Take a trial pass and measure before setting the full depth
Step 7
Use the clutch to stop the stroke between parts rather than shutting down the drive
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Questions About B6050 Metal Shaper Machine
What is the largest part the B6050 range will take?
Maximum cutting length is 500 mm on the BC6050, 660 mm on the BC6066 and 850 mm on the BC6085. Send us your part drawing and we will confirm which model fits.
Can the table feed automatically in more than one direction?
Yes. The table has an automatic feed mechanism for vertical horizontal and rotary feeding, with a safety device, so several surfaces can be machined from one clamping.
Is there a rapid traverse?
Yes. A rapid motion device is fitted for vertical horizontal and rotary table movement, and the rotary motion carries an indexing gear.
Is the machine suitable for mass production?
It is built for single piece and small batch production. For repeat volume on the same part tell us the part and quantity and we will advise a more suitable machine from our range.
What voltage and frequency can you supply?
Tell us the supply voltage frequency and phase in your market and the machine will be built to it.
What are your payment and trade terms?
FOB CFR and CIF are available. Payment is 30 percent by T/T on order with 70 percent before shipment, or an irrevocable L/C at sight.
Do you supply spare parts after delivery?
Yes. Quote the model and the part from the machine parts list and we will supply from our storehouse in Xi'an.
Request a Quote on the B6050 Metal Shaper Machine
Send us the work you need it to do, the voltage on your site and the port you ship to. We will come back with the model, the tooling and the lead time.