What is an angle head for a machining center?

I. What is a Machining Center Angle Head?

An angle head is a common accessory in the CNC machining center industry. It's the only accessory that allows for side machining without secondary workpiece clamping, making it indispensable, especially for drilling, tapping, and milling in round holes and small cavities. Due to its unique and necessary function, the angle head has been widely recognized in the CNC market.

II. Types of Machining Center Angle Heads

1. Gantry-Specific Heavy-Duty Angle Head – BT50 output BT50

2. Light-Duty 90-Degree Standard Angle Head – Spindle: BT50 or BT40, Output: ER40, ER32, ER25, ER20, ER16, etc.

3. Non-Standard Angle Heads – Custom-made, typical lead time 1-2 months.

4. Machining Center-Specific Heavy-Cutting Angle Head – Spindle: BT50 or BT40, Output: BT40.

5. Universal Angle Head – Light-duty universal heads can rotate 0-180 degrees, while heavy-duty universal heads can rotate 360 degrees.

III. Application Areas of Machining Center Angle Heads

Machining center angle heads are mainly used in specific processes. For example: when a precision workpiece is fixed at once and multiple surfaces need to be machined; when machining small holes where milling heads or other tools cannot reach into the hole; when machining inclined holes or grooves that cannot be machined by the machining center, such as internal holes in cylinders or housings; when machining a ring of holes around the perimeter of a round workpiece, using angle heads in conjunction with other machining processes can achieve full automation. When side surfaces require multiple machining operations, automatic tool changing using multiple angle heads can be achieved.