Special-purpose machine tools

Tender description

Use and Description. The supply, installation and commissioning of a 5-axis high performance CNC machine tool specialised in the high precision machining of bladed disks (Blisks) and integrated bladed rotors (IBRs). 1832/355/MY/MG/17 5-axis Blisk CNC Machine The University of Sheffield sought tenders for a 5-axis Blisk CNC Machine on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Machining Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement. The supply, installation and commissioning of a 5-axis high performance CNC machine tool specialised in the high precision machining of bladed disks (Blisks) and integrated bladed rotors (IBRs). It is important that the machine tool is designed with a kinematic suitable for the rapid and highly accurate re-positioning of the machine spindle (<10μm) when traversing the large rotational angles required to machine the aerofoils on blisks and IBRs.