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NEW! The FlexArm B-33

Flex Machine Tools is excited to introduce a new offering to its line of ergonomic balance arms: the FlexArm B-33 Zero-gravity Balance Arm.

Blind Hole Tapping

Watch us for a Blind Hole Tapping Live Stream. Watch the tapping demo and learn about the ROI of tapping parts off the CNC, Plasma, Waterjet, and Laser.

What is a Beam Drill Line?

Beam drill lines accurately drill holes in a variety of steel profiles at different lengths with CNC controlled programming. These machines eliminate the need to manually chalk or layout the positions and produce the hole by hand with a mag drill, punch, or plasma.

4″ MFH Kyocera Comparison Demo

Join us for a Live high-speed milling demo on the FlexCNC! We will be milling with Kyocera tooling and they will also be joining the live stream to discuss the various milling applications.

Large Machining Centers for Fabricators

Many fab shops are looking to invest in CNC machines with hopes of improving their speed, production rate, and accuracy. However, most machines currently on the market are not equipped to handle, the long or large parts, being produced by many of these shops.

External Threading with OSG Dies

Join us for a Live high-speed milling demo on the FlexCNC! We will be milling with Kyocera tooling and they will also be joining the live stream to discuss the various milling applications.

FlexCNC and Flowdrill Live Stream Demo

Join us for a Live CNC Flowdrilling Demo! We will be Flowdrilling the biggest hole you’ve ever seen using thermal drilling. Be prepared to be amazed and uncover a new exciting technology and process in machining

NPT Tapping Live Stream with OSG

Watch us demo a wide range of NPT taps on the FlexArm. The OSG “tap expert” discusses the differences between the different NPT Pipe Taps used in the demo.

Hand Tapping vs FlexArm at Lindsay Machine Works, Inc.

Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. has owned a FlexArm for 15 years. They recently purchased a hydraulic arm to handle larger tap capacities. See how many holes they can tap with the FlexArm in the same time it takes to hand tap one hole.

B-19 With 10 lb. Atlas Copco Grinder

See how you can use the B-19 arm to counterbalance a 10 lb. tool. The tool is being used in a top-down fashion and needed the ability to move side to side.

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Standard Features

  • Hand Pendant
  • 22″ Touch Screen Monitor
  • Omron FlexCNC Controller
  • Mobile Control Panel
  • Through Spindle Coolant 
  • Auto Tool Changer 
  • Flood Coolant
HP
Max RPM
FT/LBS
Series

18

4000

92

C-20-02 / C-10-02

18

6000

61

C-20-02 / C-10-02

33

12000

61

CM-20-02

Auto Stand-Off – This is currently defined to be surface stand-off and not to be confused with vector stand-off in 5-axis mode. The current auto stand-off is based on a changing surface and will adjust vertically based on the angle of the “A” Axis, so there is five (5) axis taken into account during the calculations, but this is not the same as the tool vector stand-off. There is the ability to do the vector stand-off change while the machine is running manually with buttons on the screen.

Z-Reader Probe – The Z-Reader is a device for mapping the location of the surface. It can be controlled manually & programmatically. The option is NOT active while cutting & is retracted out of harm’s way. It can be triggered to verify the surface at every pierce before the cutting process starts, or it could be used to drive surface mapping of the whole part before cutting starts. It begins with initialization or zeroing of the device to the surface at the beginning of a program and then accumulates or tracks the difference from that zeroing effort.

Automatic Edge Finder – The edge finder is or can be utilized manually (Jogging Method & Screen Buttons), programmatically (M & G codes), or fully automatic routine (dedicated program). This option sets offsets & program rotation to match the orientation & location on the cutting table.

AC Unit Installed on Electrical Cabinet – The unit is mounted on the cabinet’s High Power (480v) side. It is close to the location where the drives are mounted. This option keeps the cabinet temperature stable and allows heat dissipation faster. The servo drives for all axes are the most significant contributors to heat inside the electrical cabinet.

5-Axis Renishaw Calibration – The calibration unit is a Renishaw model APCA45 with a modified spherical stylus. The device has a retractable cover and air purge to clear debris & dust during the activation process. It mounts to a swing arm controlled by a pneumatic rotary, so it is out of the way during regular operation and swings into the calibration position for calibration only. 

HP
Max RPM
FT/LBS
Series

18

4000

92

G-20-06 / G-10-06

18

6000

61

G-20-06 / -10-06

40

4000

217

GM-20-06 / G-20-06 / G-10-06

40

6000

145

G-20-06 / G-20-06 / G-10-06