Flange Facing AX48120

Introducing the Silk AX48120, a modular and portable machine designed for flange facing, grooving, and weld preparation. Engineered to handle flanges with a minimum bore of 48’’ (1219mm) and a maximum outside diameter of 120’’ (3048mm), this machine offers high precision and ease of handling for on-site machining tasks.

Key Features:

• Modular Construction: Easy to assemble and disassemble, facilitating portability and on-site application.
• Versatile Mounting Options: Capable of both I.D. and O.D. mounting, allowing for flexibility in various operational environments.
• Universal Operation: Designed to operate in any position, accommodating a wide range of flange types and applications.
• High-Quality Finishes: Provides multiple surface finishes to meet specific machining requirements.
• Powerful Drive Options: Available with pneumatic or hydraulic drives, ensuring robust performance even in demanding conditions.

Construction and Assembly:

• Mounting Base: Features an eight-ram radial clamping chuck with adjustable clamping jaws for precise alignment.
• Turntable: Rigid support for the slide arm, incorporating two pneumatic motors and a right-angle feed gearbox, ensuring balanced torque and eliminating backlash.
• Cutting Arm: Mounted on the turntable, it provides a stable structure for the tool post, allowing for precise feed control via a leadscrew and gearbox.
• Drive Gearbox: Offers multiple cutting feeds and easy selection of traverse directions, enhancing operational versatility.

Specifications:

• Flange Range: Minimum bore of 48’’ (1219mm) to maximum O.D. of 120’’ (3048mm).
• Power Output: Two 3.5hp (2.6kw) motors.
• Air Supply Requirements: 90 PSI @ 140 CFM.
• Shipping Weight: Total of 4180 lbs. (1445 kg) distributed between two cases.

Optional Accessories:

• Tube Sheet Mounting Kit
• Tube Sheet Back Facing Kit
• O.D. Mounting Kit
• Orbital Mounting Kit
• Hydraulic Conversion Kit

Quality Assurance:

• ISO9001 Certification: All engineering activities conform to the ISO9001 quality system, ensuring high standards of quality and reliability.
• Custom Solutions: The Silk Design Department offers comprehensive CAD facilities and experienced engineers to meet specialized requirements.

Transport and Safety:

• Portable Cases: Comes with fitted transportable cases for easy and safe transportation.

Silk Design Department:The AX48120, like all Silk machines, benefits from ongoing enhancements by our on-site service technicians. We provide custom-designed attachments and modifications for specialized applications, supported by our skilled design and project engineers.