Mechanical Radial Drilling Machine Z3032x8/1 and Z3040x8
A radial drilling machine moves the spindle to the hole instead of moving the workpiece to the spindle, which is the whole reason large and heavy parts get drilled on one. The arm swings and the head traverses along it, so a bolt circle on a big flange or a row of holes in a fabricated frame is drilled without craning ...
What This Machine Does
A radial drilling machine moves the spindle to the hole instead of moving the workpiece to the spindle, which is the whole reason large and heavy parts get drilled on one. The arm swings and the head traverses along it, so a bolt circle on a big flange or a row of holes in a fabricated frame is drilled without craning the part around. These are the mechanical clamping models: the arm and head are clamped mechanically on an inner and outer column while spindle speed changing is hydraulic. The spindle has automatic feed so the operator is not holding a feed lever through every hole, and coolant and a work light are available. The spindle box is machined on a machining centre, which is what keeps the gear and bearing bores in line and the head quiet. The machine drills counterbores reams taps and scrapes end faces, and suits both single pieces and volume production of multi-hole parts. Optional accessories include a quick change chuck a tapping chuck and a grease gun.
Why Buyers Choose This Machine
- Arm and head move to the hole so heavy parts are drilled without being repositioned
- Mechanical clamping of the column holds the arm position through the cut
- Hydraulic speed changing selects the spindle speed without stopping to move belts
- Automatic spindle feed keeps a constant feed rate across a row of holes
- Spindle box machined on a machining centre for aligned gear and bearing bores
- Drills counterbores reams taps and scrapes end faces on one machine
- Coolant and work light available so hole quality does not depend on hand oiling
Where Mechanical Radial Drilling Machine Z3032x8 Earns Its Place
Problems It Solves
- Large parts cannot be lifted and repositioned under a fixed spindle for every hole
- Hand feeding through a row of holes gives a different feed rate on each one
- Stopping to change belts between drill sizes wastes time on multi-hole work
- A head with misaligned gear bores runs hot and noisy and wears its bearings
- Moving a part between drilling tapping and facing machines loses hole alignment
Who It Is For
- General machining workshops handling large and heavy parts
- Structural steel and pressure vessel fabricators
- Heavy equipment and machinery manufacturers
- Maintenance and repair shops working on large assemblies
- Distributors supplying radial drilling machines
Application Scenarios
- Drilling bolt circles in large flanges and tube plates
- Multi-hole machining of fabricated frames and base plates
- Tapping holes in heavy components without moving the part between machines
- Spot facing and end face scraping around drilled holes on castings
- Single piece repair drilling on heavy machinery parts
- Volume production of parts with many holes in a general machining workshop
Technical Detail
Technical Features
- Radial drilling machine with inner and outer column
- Mechanical clamping for the column
- Hydraulic spindle speed changing
- Spindle with automatic feed
- Spindle box machined on a machining centre
- Coolant system and work light available
- Operations covering drilling reaming counter boring tapping and end face scraping
- Optional quick change chuck tapping chuck and grease gun
Specifications
| Machine type | Mechanical clamping radial drilling machine |
|---|---|
| Models | Z3032x8/1 / Z3040x8 |
| Column | Inner and outer column construction |
| Column clamping | Mechanical |
| Speed changing | Hydraulic |
| Spindle feed | Automatic |
| Spindle box | Machined on a machining centre |
| Equipment | Coolant and work light available |
| Optional accessories | Quick change chuck tapping chuck grease gun |
| Operations | Drilling reaming counter boring tapping end face scraping |
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
- Drilling
- Reaming
- Counter boring
- Tapping
- End face scraping
Quality Control
- Spindle box checked for gear and bearing bore alignment after machining
- Arm swing and head traverse checked over the full working range
- Mechanical column clamping tested under load
- Hydraulic speed change circuit pressure tested and each speed run
- Automatic spindle feed engaged and disengaged through a test drilling cycle
Customisation Options
- Z3032x8/1 or Z3040x8 selected by your drilling diameter and arm reach
- Coolant system and work light specified with the machine
- Quick change chuck tapping chuck and grease gun added as accessories
- Supply voltage frequency and phase built for your market
- Operating language manual and control plate text prepared for your workshop
How It Compares With the Alternatives
| Hydraulic clamping radial drilling machines Z3040x13/1 and above | Hydraulic clamping is quicker to release and reset on frequent repositioning; mechanical clamping here is simpler with less hydraulic plumbing to maintain |
|---|---|
| Box type vertical drilling machine Z5140A and above | The box column machine is rigid but fixed; the radial arm reaches across a large part which is what multi-hole work on big components requires |
| Magnetic base drill taken to the part | A mag drill is portable but has no automatic feed no coolant and no arm rigidity, so it cannot hold hole position across a bolt circle |
Running the Machine
Step 1
Set the part on the base plate and clamp it before swinging the arm over it
Step 2
Position the arm and head over the hole and clamp the column mechanically
Step 3
Select the spindle speed using the hydraulic speed change for the drill diameter
Step 4
Set the automatic feed rate for the material
Step 5
Start the coolant and engage the automatic feed through the hole
Step 6
Change to the reamer tap or facing tool without moving the part
Step 7
Grease the arm and column ways regularly using the optional grease gun
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Questions About Mechanical Radial Drilling Machine Z3032x8
What is the difference between mechanical and hydraulic radial drilling machines?
It is how the arm and head are clamped. These models clamp mechanically, which means less hydraulic plumbing to maintain. Hydraulic clamping models release and reset faster if you reposition the head constantly.
Does the spindle feed automatically?
Yes. The spindle has automatic feeding, so the feed rate stays the same across a row of holes instead of depending on the operator.
What operations can the machine do?
Drilling reaming counter boring tapping and scraping the end face, plus other hole processing forms with the right tooling.
Are coolant and a work light included?
Coolant and a work light are available. Tell us whether you want them fitted and we will include them in the quotation.
What accessories can be supplied?
A quick change chuck a tapping chuck and a grease gun are the optional accessories. Send us your tooling and thread sizes and we will confirm the set.
How is the machine packed and shipped?
In a wooden case sized to the model. We confirm case dimensions net weight and gross weight on the proforma invoice.
What are your trade and payment terms?
We quote FOB CFR and CIF. Payment is 30 percent by T/T with the order and 70 percent before shipment, or an irrevocable L/C at sight.
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