Used Aluminium Ingot Milling Machine | Galaxie Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, USA

This used aluminium ingot milling machine is available from Galaxie Corporation. It mills the surfaces of aluminium ingots using a single horizontal spindle fitted with a 2,300 mm diameter cutter.

It takes ingots from 1,000 x 750 x 180 mm up to 3,000 x 2,000 x 350 mm. The table is 6,600 x 2,100 mm with 5,820 mm of travel and infinitely variable feed from 800–4,000 mm/min, driven by a 250 kW main motor.

Key Features

• Single horizontal spindle
• Infinitely variable table feed
• Separate 25 kW drive for table feed and rapid traverse

Technical Specifications

• Minimum ingot size: 1,000 mm L x 750 mm W x 180 mm thick
• Maximum ingot size: 3,000 mm L x 2,000 mm W x 350 mm thick
• Table working surface: 6,600 x 2,100 mm
• Maximum table travel: 5,820 mm
• Table feed steps: Infinitely variable
• Table feed range: 800–4,000 mm/min
• Spindles: One, horizontal
• Spindle speed: 250 RPM
• Maximum spindle travel: 45 mm
• Milling cutter diameter: 2,300 mm
• Maximum slip-way travel: 170 mm
• Spindle centre line to table top: 1,320 mm
• Holding fixture centre line to spindle axis: 4,500 mm
• Ingot loading and turning device centre line to spindle axis: 4,500 mm
• Main drive: 250 kW
• Table feed and rapid traverse drive: 25 kW

Applications

• Surface milling of aluminium ingots before rolling
• Preparing large aluminium slabs in rolling mill operations
• Removing the outer skin from cast aluminium ingots

Commercial Details

• Condition: Used
• Location: Wayne, Michigan, USA
• Seller: Galaxie Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

• What ingot sizes can it mill? It mills ingots from 1,000 x 750 x 180 mm up to 3,000 x 2,000 x 350 mm.
• What cutter does it use? It has one horizontal spindle with a 2,300 mm diameter milling cutter running at 250 RPM.
• What are the table feed rates? Table feed is infinitely variable from 800–4,000 mm/min.
• What should I ask when enquiring? Ask for photos or video of the machine under power, whether an inspection is possible, which cutters, fixtures and loading devices are included, the condition of the electrics and drives, and loading and shipping arrangements.