L Series Wood CNC Router

Mobile industrial control panel on wheels. Joystick with handwheel. Potentiometers for speed adjustment. Simulation, programming, conversational language. Option control from configurable keys. Reading of ISO codes (G-code, M-code…), DXF and PDF. File transfer from a USB stick or from a local network via RJ45 cable. Pauses during machining, block-by-block or line-by-line reading, program rewind.

LUQUE Machines CNC control panel

The automatic tool changer includes:

• a tool magazine
• ISO30 tool holder cones
• ER32 collets
• a 9 KW spindle with automatic tool change
• controller card capable of managing automatic tool change

Operation:

When a tool change is necessary, the spindle automatically positions itself above the tool magazine to deposit the current tool holder and pick up a new one. The tool holder consists of an ISO30 cone at its upper part and a chuck (ER collet) that clamps the router bit at its shank. The cone is held to the spindle by a valve controlled by a pneumatic system. Once the tool holder is fixed, an automatic measurement of the new tool’s length is optional: the spindle positions itself above the automatic probe to descend in Z until it touches it with the tip of the router bit. Machining can then begin.

Automatic tool change requires a pneumatic supply to allow the cones to be held on the spindle. A compressor is necessary and requires the following minimum capacities (power: 5.5 kW (7.5 HP); volume: 1000 L; pressure: 0.8 MPa (8 bar); flow rate: 0.7 m³/min).

Rectified steel table with T-slots for high-precision machining of heavy workpieces.

LUQUE Machines CNC router rectified steel table

The vacuum table allows workpieces to be held by suction without the need for clamping devices.

The vacuum table includes:

• a honeycomb table
• 4 to 12 independent vacuum zones manageable by valves
• aluminum T-slots for workpiece clamping if necessary
• vacuum hoses under the table
• valve taps on the side of the frame to control table zones
• a manometer to measure the pressure of each pump

The vacuum pump includes:

• a vacuum pump
• a suction system
• an air filter
• a silencer
• a safety valve
• a soft starter
• a thermal safety relay
• a manual and automatic control system

The pump creates a vacuum at the vacuum table. We offer vacuum systems between 5 kW and 15 kW of power for standard routers. The vacuum pump is powered by three-phase for models over 5 kW or single-phase for models under 5 kW.

CNC table vacuum pump

The chip extraction system includes:

• a vacuum cleaner
• a collector
• a hose
• a hose support
• a manual and automatic electronic start system
• a suction nozzle with brush at the spindle (with automatic lift on machines equipped with automatic tool change)

It allows for the extraction and collection of chips and dust emitted during machining. An advanced version of the chip extractor uses a cyclonic system coupled with a filter to recover fine particles down to 3 µm.

cyclonic chip extractor

To guarantee the reliability of our systems, LUQUE Machines equips its CNC routers with DSP controllers or fully integrated control panels. These controllers integrate the program reader and trajectory calculators internally within the machine. In addition to improving reliability and precision, these interfaces are simpler to use.

DSP controller joystick

The micro-lubrication system sprays micro-droplets onto the workpieces and tool to lubricate, cool, and capture dust during machining. You can spray water, cutting oil, or just air.

The micro-lubrication system includes:

• a cutting fluid reservoir
• an adjustable spray nozzle
• a cutting fluid flow rate adjustment system
• a spray pressure adjustment system
• a liquid collection tray can be added to the table

LUQUE Machines CNC router tool and workpiece micro-lubrication system

Pneumatic positioning stops on the vacuum table allow plates to be consistently positioned in the same place during series machining.

LUQUE Machines CNC router table pneumatic positioning stops

The 4th rotary axis includes a chuck, a tailstock, and an adapted control card capable of managing a 4th axis. It allows for milling the workpiece in rotation.

The 4th axis on the spindle includes a rotation axis along the B axis presented as a pivot link between the gantry and the spindle. It allows the spindle to be oriented obliquely and to machine along planes whose normal is perpendicular to the rotation axis.

The 4th and 5th axes on the spindle include two rotation axes along the A and B axes presented as two serial pivot links between the gantry and the spindle. They allow the spindle to be oriented obliquely and to machine along planes whose normal is perpendicular to the 5th rotation axis, while the latter is itself perpendicular to the 4th rotation axis.

The dual horizontal spindle includes two horizontal spindles fixed to the gantry, with their respective chucks oriented opposite each other. It allows for milling and drilling on the edge of plates.

The tangential and oscillating blade includes a spindle fixed to the gantry capable of moving cutting blades. It allows for cutting flexible materials.

The circular saw includes a cutting disc, a motorized orientable system, and a control card capable of managing a circular saw. It allows for cutting workpieces.

The plasma cutter includes a plasma head, a control card capable of managing a plasma cutter, a height controller, a sawtooth table, and plasma cutting software. It must be powered by a plasma generator.

The loading table allows for automatic loading of panels onto the router table in an automated manner. This system provides complete autonomy for the machine on a production line.

It is also possible to add an unloading table for machined parts or a robotic arm to perform this operation.

Laser safety barriers are a safety feature. This system stops the machine if a person or object enters a defined area around the router.

The full machine enclosure isolates the router to protect the environment from chip projections, dust, fumes, noise, accidents…

An emergency stop system can be added in case of door opening.

Full CNC router enclosure