Special machines
RQ/RQQ
Your benefits at a glance:
- RQ and RQQ conceived for efficient machining of railway wheels
- Equipped with one (RQ) or two tool heads (RQQ) with Capto C10 tool receptor
- Complete heavy duty cutting with automatic tool change from one 12 pocket tool magazine per tool head
- Simultaneous tool change into tool magazine during machining time possible
- Prepared for fully automatic loading and unloading
The NILES-SIMMONS RQ and RQQ Vertical Turning Centres with one or two ram heads were conceived for heavy duty cutting of railway wheels. Robust design, use of heavy-duty cutting tools with Capto C10 interface and automatic tool change ensure optimum machining of forged or hot-rolled railway wheels.
Technical data
| Specification | RQ |
RQQ |
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| Capacity | |||
| Swing diameter | mm | 1800 | 1800 |
| Tool diameter, max. |
mm | 1350 | 1350 |
| Thick wheel disc (Height over slab), max. |
mm | 300 (500) |
300 (500) |
| Plan disk drive | |||
| Drive power 100% ED |
kW |
92 | 155 |
| Speed range | min-1 | 10...400 | 10..400 |
| Torque on slab 60% ED | kNm | 22,1 | 46,3 |
| LH and RH tool support |
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| Rapid feed | m/min | 24 | 24 |
| cut force tool unit left/right | kN | 60 | 60 / 65 |
| Tool magazine left/right |
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| Tool acceptance | size | 1 x Capto C10 | 2 x Capto C10 |
| Face contact diameter |
mm | 100 | 100 |
| Draw in force |
kN | 100 | 100 |
| Tool magazine | |||
| Pockets, number | 1 x 12 |
2 x 12 |
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| Time to change tool | sec | 12 | 12 |