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CNC Module Vertical
KA3-6VS 300mm
KA3-6VS 400mm
Vertical Spindle
The Kira KA3- Series of traveling column (3) Axis CNC Machining Modules are an excellent choice for
special application machine builders. These modules are designed to mount to your base.
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Speed:
Accuracy:
Reliability:
Support:
Fast rapids, fast tool change, high rpm
Built, tested, documented and certified in Japan
Uptime that exceeds any machine in the market without exception
Technical support and spare parts on hand at Kira America’s facility in
Wisconsin
Dependability: Kira America Corporation is here for you. We have been serving North,
Central and South America for over 20 years.
Standard Module Includes:
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Fanuc 0i-MD Series control
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Rigid Tapping
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X Axis of 300mm or 400mm
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1 second tool change time (T to T)
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5HP Spindle Motor
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30 Taper Spindles (6) Standard
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6 Station Turret/8 Stations Optional
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(3) Configurations – Vertical
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Available in 300 or 400 “X” Axis stroke
* Please refer to the following pages for available options and full machine specifications.
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CNC Module
KA3-6VS Series
Standard Equipment
Complete set of Kira and Fanuc Manuals ························································ Standard
Tool Box············································································································ Standard
FANUC 0iMD CONTROL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
10.4 Color Monitor ································································································ Standard
1280 Meters of Memory························································································· Standard
2nd Auxiliary Function ···························································································· Standard
3RD/4th Reference Position Return ·········································································· Standard
Absolute Encorders all axes ···················································································· Standard
Addition of Custom Macro Common Variable ······················································· Standard
Additional of Work piece Coordinate System (48 pairs) ········································ Standard
Ai Advanced Preview Control (15 Block Look Ahead) ············································ Standard
Automatic corner override ····················································································· Standard
Automatic coordinate system setting····································································· Standard
Background editing ································································································· Standard
Buffer register ········································································································· Standard
Canned cycles for drilling ························································································ Standard
Controlled Axes 3, 5 maximum ··············································································· Standard
Conversational programming with graphic function ·············································· Standard
Coordinate System Rotation ··················································································· Standard
Circular interpolation by R programming ······························································· Standard
Custom macro B······································································································ Standard
Cutter compensation C (G40-G42) ········································································· Standard
Dwell (G04) ············································································································· Standard
E-Stop ······················································································································ Standard
Embedded Ethernet ································································································ Standard
Extended Part Program Editing ·············································································· Standard
External Data Input ································································································· Standard
External Deceleration ····························································································· Standard
External I/O Device Control ···················································································· Standard
External Machine Zero Point Shift ·········································································· Standard
External Message ···································································································· Standard
External Tool Offset ································································································ Standard
Frequency (60Hz) ····························································································· Standard
Feed rate override switch ················································································ Standard
Graphic Function ······························································································ Standard
Helical Interpolation ························································································ Standard
High Speed Skip ································································································ Standard
HRV (High Response Vector) ············································································ Standard
Inch/Metric Conversion ··················································································· Standard
Interruption type custom macro ····································································· Standard
Language on the operation panel (English) ····················································· Standard
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CNC Module
KA3-6VS Series
Fanuc 0i-MD Standard Features (Continued)
Least input increment (0.001 mm) ·································································· Standard
Linear acc/dec after cut feed interpolation ····················································· Standard
Linear acceleration/deceleration after cutting feed interpolation ················· Standard
Linear Interpolation (G01) ··············································································· Standard
Manual handle interruption ············································································ Standard
Mirror image ···································································································· Standard
Optional block skip (9) ····················································································· Standard
Optional chamfering/corner R ········································································· Standard
Pattern data input ···························································································· Standard
PCMCIA Card Slot ····························································································· Standard
Playback ··········································································································· Standard
Polar Coordinate Command············································································· Standard
Position Switch ································································································· Standard
Positioning (G00)······························································································ Standard
Program number display: 4 digits ···································································· Standard
Program number search ·················································································· Standard
Program Restart ······························································································· Standard
Programmable Data Input (G10)······································································ Standard
Programmable Mirror Image ··········································································· Standard
Registered Programs 400 ················································································· Standard
Retraction for Rigid Tapping ············································································ Standard
Rigid Tapping ···································································································· Standard
RS232 Port········································································································ Standard
Run Hour Parts Count Display ·········································································· Standard
Scaling ·············································································································· Standard
Self-diagnosis function ····················································································· Standard
Sequence number display: 4 digits ·································································· Standard
Sequence number search ················································································ Standard
Simultaneous Axis Expansion (3 Axis Simultaneous) ······································· Standard
Single Direction of Spindle Orientation ··························································· Standard
Small Hole Peck Drilling Cycle ·········································································· Standard
Spindle Analog Output ····················································································· Standard
Spindle Orientation ·························································································· Standard
Software Operator’s Panel ··············································································· Standard
Stored Pitch error compensation····································································· Standard
Stored Stroke Check 1 ······················································································ Standard
Stored Stroke Check 2, 3 ·················································································· Standard
Tool Length Measurement··············································································· Standard
Tool offset: 32 pcs. ··························································································· Standard
Unexpected Disturbance Torque Detection ···················································· Standard
Work coordinate system (G52-G59) ································································ Standard
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Service Requirements – Electrics Supply (input)
KA3-6VS Series
Structure ············································································································ 3-phase
Cycles ····················································································································· 60 Hz
Power ·················································································································· 11 KVA
Voltage ········································································································200-220 volt
NOTE: Other voltages require an external transformer
Compressed Air (Pressure Flow) ··········································································· 60 psi
Cycles ··············································································································· Standard
Power ··············································································································· Standard
Space Requirements
Floor Space ······················································································· Consult CAD layout
Weight ············································································································· 6,000 lbs.
Travel
X axis stroke
Y axis stroke
Z axis stroke
KA3-6V 300mm
11.8" (300mm)
9.8" (250mm)
11.8" (300mm)
KA3-6V 400m
15.7” (400mm)
9.8” (250mm)
11.8” (300mm)
Spindle Power
8,000 RPM - 5HP ···························································································· Standard
4,000 RPM - 5HP ····························································································· Optional
10,000 RPM - 5HP ··························································································· Optional
Feed Rate – Rapid traverse/Cutting feed rate
X axis ························································· 954 IPM (24,000mm)/394 IPM (10,000mm)
Y axis·························································· 954 IPM (24,000mm)/394 IPM (10,000mm)
Z axis·························································· 954 IPM (24,000mm)/394 IPM (10,000mm)
Tool Shank
Standard ·················································································································· BT30
Tool Changer
Number of tools ···················································································· 6(Option 4 or 6)
Tool change time (T-T) ························································································· 1.0 sec
Tool change time (C-C) ························································································· 3.0 sec
Maximum tool diameter ··········································································3.9” (100 mm)
Maximum tool length ··············································································7.9” (200 mm)
Maximum tool weight ·················································································6.6 lbs (3 kg)
Accuracy
Positioning accuracy (X, Y & Z) ························································· 0.0002 (0.005 mm)
Positioning repeatability (X, Y & Z axis) ········································±0.0001” (0.003 mm)
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KA3-6VS Series
Machine Optional Features - CONSULT KIRA AMERICA FOR OPTION PRICING
30 Tools Vertical Machines Only
Additional M function (more than 5 pcs per 1 pc) (Factory Installed Only)
Additional set of manuals (Kira and Fanuc)
Air Blast
CE Mark specification (For European market)
CSA electric parts (Canada) Must specify which components apply
DNC select switch
Electric cabinet cooler
Light in the electrical cabinet
Machine special color (up to two colors)
Oil Mist (air mist), unit mounted to lubricate tool
Outside P.C. preparation
Short circuit breaker
Tool Breakage Detection – Electric wand mounted on column (Retrofitted)
Tool Breakage Detection system with 5m cable (push type)
Transformer
Spindle Options
10,000 RPM (belt) with spindle cooling system
4,000 RPM (belt
Fanuc Oi-MD CNC Control Options
Part Program Length 2560m
AI Contour Control (AICC) 40 block Look Ahead
Data Server (Factory Orders Only)
1GB ATA Flash Card (Data Server must be installed at factory, no retrofit.
Select one from your choice of 3 below)
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Data Server Software (S737) (Factory Install Only)
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Data Server Software (J561#658W) (Factory Install Only)
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Data Server Editing Function (R643) (Factory Install Only)
Two Additional Axis, 5 Axis Machining (6 Axis Servo Card Required)
Manual Guide I
Manual Guide 0i (no graphics)
Fanuc Tool Life Management (TLM) – cannot be used with Kira TLM
Kira Tool Life Management (TLM) – cannot be used with Fanuc TLM
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