1. Vertical Machining Center (VMC)
- Features: Small footprint, ideal for processing small-to-medium-sized parts.
- Advantages: Easy workpiece clamping, suitable for milling, drilling, and other operations.
- Limitations: Machining depth is restricted; heavy parts are prone to deformation.
- Applications: Molds, electronic products, precision components.
2. Gantry Machining Center (GMC)
- Features: High rigidity, designed for heavy-duty cutting and large workpieces (e.g., aerospace components).
- Advantages: Multi-spindle configuration enables simultaneous machining.
- Limitations: High equipment cost; requires large installation space.
- Applications: Aircraft frames, ship components, wind turbine blades.
3. Horizontal Machining Center (HMC)
- Features: Efficient chip removal, suitable for long-duration machining tasks.
- Advantages: One-time clamping supports multi-face machining (e.g., box-type parts).
- Limitations: Complex programming; relatively large floor space.
- Applications: Automobile engine blocks, gearboxes, hydraulic valve bodies.
4. 5-Axis Machining Center
- Types:
- Cradle type: Workpiece rotation (A/C axis).
- Head-swing type: Spindle head swing (B/C axis).
- Selection Guidelines:
- For batch processing of small-to-medium parts → Vertical Machining Center.
- For large structural components → Gantry Machining Center.
- For multi-face machining requirements → Horizontal Machining Center.
- For complex curved surfaces or high-precision tasks → 5-Axis Machining Center (dynamic accuracy requires verification).
