What is the difference between a vertical machine tool and a horizontal machine tool?

Release time: 2023-02-08


Vertical and horizontal machine tools belong to mechanical processing equipment, which can complete various processing objects at one time.

The difference is:

First, the spindle position is different

Horizontal machine tool: The spindle of the horizontal machine tool is flat.

Vertical machine tool: the main shaft of vertical machine tool is vertical, which is equivalent to the normal machine tool vertical.

Second, different cutting positions

Because the weight of the workpiece is directly loaded on the worktable when the vertical machine tool works, and the worktable distributes the weight on the bed, the vertical machine tool has large bearing capacity and good rigidity, and is suitable for processing large size, large diameter and short length workpieces, such as discs, hubs, gear blanks, etc.

The workpiece of the horizontal machine tool is clamped on the chuck, and the load is transferred to the main shaft, which is borne by the front and rear main bearings, so the bearing capacity is small and the rigidity is poor. The horizontal machine tool is convenient for observation and operation, and is suitable for processing small and medium-sized wheel discs and shaft parts.

Third, the structure is different

The working table of the vertical machine tool is in the horizontal plane, which is easy to install and adjust the workpiece. The workbench is supported by guide rail, with good rigidity and smooth cutting. There are several tool holders for quick tool change. The machining accuracy of the vertical machine tool can reach IT9-IT8, and the surface roughness Ra can reach 3.2-1.6 μ m。 The main parameter of vertical machine tool is the maximum turning diameter d

The horizontal machine tool adopts the integral casting structure, the headstock adopts the three-support structure, the feed box is equipped with a metric and British thread conversion mechanism, the sliding box is equipped with a conical clutch safety device, the machine tool is equipped with a four-position automatic feed mechanical stop device longitudinally, and the tailstock is equipped with a speed change device.