FT 3500

Fives Giddings & Lewis FT 3500

Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Boring Mill Model FT3500 FT 3500 Spindle or Ram Headstock Two versions of floor-type boring mills are available, the FT and FTR Series. The FT is equipped with a standard boring mill live spindle. The FTR has a ram headstock with a live spindle. Fit the Machine to the Application The choices do not end at the headstock. The modular design of Giddings & Lewis boring mills offers plenty of selections, allowing manufacturers to fit the machine to the job. Choose from various tables or floor plates, X and Y axis travels, coolant systems and attachments. Large Capacity HBM Designed for Productivity With 4 to 12 meters (13 to 40 feet) of X-axis travel and 2 to 3.5 (6.5 to 11.5 feet) of Y-axis travel, the FT and FTR Series have ample capacity for the largest of parts. X-braced cast iron construction, wide way spreads, large preloaded ballscrews and exclusive thermal compensation software are just a few of the features that highlight the rigidity and accuracy of G&L boring mills. Built-in Convenience The operator platform that travels with the column allows optimal viewing of and access to the machining operations. Services are centralized and clearly marked on one floor level panel simplifying maintenance

Floor-type Horizontal Boring Mill
Machine Type: Boring Mill
Num. of Axes: 3
Operation Type: CNC
CNC Brand: Siemens 840D
CNC Brand Opt: Fanuc 310i
Table/Work Support
Spindle(s)
Direction: Horizontal
Taper: ANSI B5.50 #50
Taper Opt: SK 50
Top RPM: 4,000
Top RPM Opt: 3,500
HP (30 min rating): 60.00
HP Opt: 74.00
Tooling
Tool Carrier: ATC Optional
Num. Tools: 60
Num. Tools Opt: 120
Axes And Travels
Num. Axes: 3
U Axis: None
Travel Max Feed Rate Rapid Traverse
X1 157.500" Opt: 473.000" 787 787ipm
Y1 78.700" Opt: 137.800" 787 787ipm
Z1 31.500" Opt: 49.100" 787 787ipm
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