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X SERIES PRECISION AUTOMATED ENGINE MACHINING EQUIPMENT

X SERIES PRECISION AUTOMATED ENGINE MACHINING EQUIPMENT
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X SERIES PRECISION AUTOMATED ENGINE MACHINING EQUIPMENT

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Overview

This document introduces the X-series precision automated engine machining equipment by AZ spa, aimed at improving speed, accuracy, and operator usability in engine rebuilding.

Crankshaft Grinding Machines (CGA and CGX Models)

Design & Mechanics: Compact footprint with grinding head moving on the base; fixed headstock and movable tailstock on linear guideways. Grinding wheel carriage moves on X and Z axes using ballscrews and guideways. The CGX model incorporates linear encoders for precise positioning.

Control & Features: Electronic encoders support multiple grinding functions including plunge, shoulder, cylindrical grinding, and automatic dressing. CGX adds wheel balancing, touch probe positioning, gap control, in-process measurement, and enhanced safety guards.

Specifications: Height centers 270-360 mm; swing over table 540-720 mm; distance between centers 30-3500 mm; grinding wheel diameter up to 915 mm; max workpiece weight up to 600 kg.

Surface Milling Machines (SMX)

Features & Control: PLC-controlled with programmable and storable working cycles. Table moves on linear guideways and ballscrews; vertical wheelhead traverse of 720 mm.

Workpiece Height Identification: Touch pen device with interpolation for non-horizontal surfaces.

Specifications: Max table traverse 1440 mm; max milling width 420 mm; table surface 1250x420 mm; CBN milling cutter diameter 420 mm.

Tangential Grinding Machines (RTX Models)

Design & Control: New column and grinding head with PLC control enabling preset surfacing, spark out, head feed, return to start, automatic dressing, and two automatic grinding cycles (zig-zag and step-by-step).

Mechanics: Linear ball guideways on table; ballscrew system driven by brushless direct drive motors; automatic lubrication.

Optional: Adjustable diamond wheel dresser on wheel head.

Specifications: RTX700: 1250x400x700 mm working capacity, grinding wheel max 400x127x50 mm; RTX1000: 1800x500x950 mm capacity, grinding wheel max 450x127x50 mm.

Valve Seat Refacing Machines (VVX)

Capabilities: Supports fixed or live pilot operation; tool attachment system for selecting appropriate driving pilots.

Control & Movement: CNC spindle movement with automatic positioning via electronic levels; interpolation of workpiece support for precise machining level control.

Specifications: Max cylinder head length 1200 mm; valve seat boring diameter 16-90 mm; counterboring diameter 25-100 mm; spindle stroke 200 mm; spindle speed 0-800 rpm; boring head inclination 15°.

Valve Grinding Machines (VGX)

Chuck Design: Air-activated, self-aligning six-ball chuck ensuring precise valve stem alignment and quick pneumatic full diameter opening.

Operation: Accommodates a wide range of valve sizes without collet changes.

Specifications: Valve stem diameter 4-14 mm; valve head diameter 27-100 mm; grinding angle 12°-52°; minimum valve length 76 mm; minimum stem length 61 mm.

Vertical Boring Milling Machines (VBX Series)

Control & Features: CNC with ISO professional custom programming; fully automatic working cycles with memory; wireless probing for automatic centering and measuring.

Mechanics: 3-axis movement via precision ballscrews and brushless servomotors; automatic 4-tool changer.

Applications: Boring and grinding large, heavy connecting rods up to 500 mm diameter; multiple cutterhead options for boring, surfacing, drilling, reaming, milling, and 90° horizontal boring.

Specifications: VBX300: boring capacity 30-400 mm, horizontal travel 1880 mm, vertical spindle travel 680 mm, spindle speed 60-600 rpm; VBX500: boring capacity 30-500 mm, horizontal travel 3500 mm, vertical spindle travel 850 mm, spindle speed 40-400 rpm.

Machining Center (MCX)

Design & Control: Boring head moves on V guideways; column moves longitudinally on linear guideways; PC-based control system.

Specifications: Boring capacity 220 mm; vertical stroke 500 mm; longitudinal stroke 2000-6000 mm; transversal stroke 360 mm.

General Notes and Legal Information

  • All machines are manufactured in Veneto, Italy, Europe.
  • Technical specifications and designs may change without notice to improve performance.
  • Reproduction or transmission of document content is prohibited without written permission from AZ spa.
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Catalog excerpts

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THE FUTURE OF ENGINE R E B U I L D I N G E Q U I P M E N T. BRINGING TOMORROWS T E C H N O L O G Y T O Y O U T O D AY. New X-Series Precision Automated Engine Machining Equipment. Intuitive Controls Designed for Operator Ease of Use, Increasing the Speed and Precision. Nuova linea di macchine automizzate per la riparazione del motore. Progettate per un facile utilizzo, comandi intuitivi che permettono di aumentare la velocità e la precisione di lavorazione.

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES CRANKSHAFTS GRINDING MACHINES RETTIFICATRICI PER ALBERI A GOMITO PAG 4 Crankshafts grinding machines new design: CGA and CGX models move the grinding head on the base, this solution permit to reduce the overhall machine dimensions. The workpiece is clamped by headstock fixed on the base and tailstock moving on table support by linear guideways. Grinding wheel carriage is movable on X and Z axes by ballscrew and guideways, in the CGX model the movement and positioning of X and Z axes are made by linear encoder. Un nuovo design per le rettificatrici per alberi a gomito,...

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> NE W COMPACT AND F UNC TION AL D ESIGN Nu o v o des ign co mpat t o e funzionale > E A S E OF USE CO NTR OL PAN EL AN D M U LTIPLE WORKIN G FU N C TI ON S Co m a n di s emplici da u t ilizzare e funzioni m ultip le d i lavoro

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES Machine control system by electronic encoders and multiple working functions: plunge grinding, shoulders grinding, cylindrical grinding, automatic dressing cycle. The CGX model has wheel balancing system, touch probe for workpiece positioning, gap control system and in-process measurement. New safety guard system which allows operator easy access to the working zone. posizionamento degli assi X e Z nel modello CGX invece avviene tramite encoder lineari. Comandi a mezzo di encoder elettronici e funzioni multiple di lavoro: lavorazione in plunge, rettifica spallamenti, rettifica...

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES New SMX surface milling machine with PLC control, allows to program and memorize working cycles. The table moves on linear guideways, ball screws on the table and column. New touch pen device for workpiece height identifying with the possibility of interpolating for surfacing on non-horizontal surfaces. Nuova spianatrice SMX per testate e monoblocchi con sistema di controllo PLC che permette di eseguire cicli di spianatura in automatico. La tavola si muove su guide lineari, viti a ricircolo di sfere sulla tavola e sulla colonna. SMX ha la possibility d’identificazione...

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Corsa massima della tavola Vertical wheelhead traverse Corsa verticale della testa Massima larghezza spianabile Useful table surface Min-max height table to milling cutter Max automatic table traverse Superficie utile spianabile Distanza min e max tra utensile-piano tavola øFresa CBN

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES New column and grinding head for the new tangential grinding machine RTX. PLC control system including preset of surfacing, spark out, head feed and return to start position: automatic dressing cycle and two automatic grinding cycles (zig-zag and step-by-step). Linear ball guideways system on the table. Ballscrew system with brushles motors direct drive. Equipped with automatic lubrication system. Possibility to have adjustable diamond wheel dresser on wheel head. Nuova colonna e testa di rettifica per il nuovo modello di rettifica tangenziale RTX. Sistema di controllo...

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> NE W COL UMN AND G R I NDIN G H EAD DESIGN Nu o v o des ign per la colonna e la testa d i rettifica > A U T OMATI C DR E SSI NG AN D GRIN D IN G C YC LES Ci c l i d i ret t ifica e diaman tatur a autom atici p reim p ostati

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES VVX new valve seat refacing machine with the possibility of working with fixed or live pilot. The machine has a tool attachment system that allows the choice of more suitable driving pilots for machining. CNC functions for spindle movement for machining levels control. Spindle automatic positioning to the workpiece surface by means of electronic levels. Interpolation movement of the workpiece support. Wide range of carbide pilots. Nuova alesatrice per sedi valvole VVX con possibility di lavorare con pilota fisso o mobile. La macchina ha un sistema di attacco dell’utensile che...

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES VGX Valve grinding machines with new chuck design. The new VGX is equipped with an air activated, self aligning six-ball chuck that assures alignment and accuracy on valve positioning. The two sets of 3 balls automatically find the existing valve stem centerline to achieve optimal valve grinding accuracy. Quickly air-activated full diameter chuck opens system with button touch. Work through a wide range of valve sizes without stopping to change collets or make chuck adjustments. Nuovo design per il mandrino della VGX rettificatrice per valvole. La nuova VGX dispone...

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Min-max valve stem dia admitted [mmj 4-14 Min-max diametro ammesso sullo stelo valvola Min-max head dia admitted [mm] 27-100 Min-max diametro ammesso sul fungo valvola Min-max grinding angle Min total valve length required Min valve stem length required Min-max angolo rettificabile Lunghezza minima richiesta della valvola Lunghezza minima richiesta per il gambo valvola

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES CNC Vertical boring milling machines with ISO professional custom programming. Complete automatic working cycle: the boring head moves from bore to bore automatically and all setting are memory saved. Wireless probing system for automatic centering and measuring. 3 Axis movement by precision ball screws and brushless servomotors. Automatic changing of tools with storage for 4 tools. Special heavy duty fixture for Alesatrici verticali a controllo numerico con programmazione ISO professionale e personalizzata. Ciclo di lavoro completamente automatico: ogni spostamento...

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ENGINE REBUILDING MACHINES boring and grinding very large and heavy connecting rods up to 500 mm diameter. The machine can be equipped with different cutterheads for different applications type: cutterheads for boring, surfacing, drilling, reamering, milling and 90° cutterhead for horizontal boring. rettificare bielle di grandi dimensioni fino a 500 mm di diametro con una dotazione speciale. La macchina pud essere dotata con diverse teste portautensile a seconda della lavorazione: testa portautensile per alesatura, spianatura, foratura, fresatura e testina a 90° per barenatura banchi. Min-max...

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