The S-Series is designed for applications that require the fixed bridge performance of our popular Super Duty Series, but are better served by the table(s) moving the long direction under the bridge. This makes our S-Series the direct alternative to our Super Duty Series. These two series of machines share almost all of their major components: from the control, to the spindle, the electronics, the mechanical linear motion systems, the bridge, the tool changer, and even many of the available options. Thus, they are both very comparably priced, and offer very similar performance and value.
What differentiates the S-Series from it's Super Duty Series sibling is not in it's parts or components, but in it's table layout. The S-Series design moves a single table in the longer direction, so its bridge need only span the shorter dimension across the width of the table. The shorter bridge can have more rigidity by spanning a shorter distance, however, the floor space required is greater.
The main advantage of the S-Series design is the three-sided access to the table. This can be a material handling advantage for some applications and products. Unobstructed table access makes loading and unloading of large workpieces or tooling more convenient, & allows for the easy integration of material handling systems, transfer tables, and other automation alternatives. This design also works very well with Roller Hold Down systems for stack cutting of multiple whole sheets of material. Lastly, this machine has a longer and more narrow footprint, which can be the perfect fit in some production settings, whereas other designs may not as easily fit into the existing production work flow. The S-Series is available in both single table and dual table designs to suite your manufacturering requirements.
Model Number | 98S | 122S | 146S |
Number of Axes | 3 or 4 | ||
Table Size | 98" x 61" | 122" x 61" | 146" x 61" |
Approx. Machine Footprint | 10' x 20' | 10' x 22' | 10' x 24' |
Z Clearance | 14" | ||
X- Axis Travel | 98" | ||
Y-Axis Travel | 61" | ||
Z-Axis Travel | 11" | ||
Machining Speed | 4000ipm | ||
X&Y Rapid Traverse | 4800ipm | ||
Standard Spindle | 18HP; 4-Pole; 24,000rpm | ||
Tool Shank | HSK 63F |