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Gantry

McClean Anderson has developed the ability to wind from a different perspective with the Gantry Winder.

The Gantry can be configured with 4 to 6-axes of computer controlled motion and employ all digital AC servo technology.

The Gantry is driven by the Flexwind machine control and can be interfaced with our Composite Designer pattern developemnt software.

• 4 to 6-axes of Computer-Controlled motion
• All Digital AC Servo Technology
• Modular Horizontal Carriage Bed
• Helical Rack and Pinion Drive Systems

• Spindle - Mandrel Rotation
  Axis-1

Maximum Diameter..........

Spindle Capacity...............
Number of Spindles.........

1270 mm [50"]
2721 kg [6,000 lbs]
1

• Horizontal Carriage (X-axis)
  Axis-2

Carriage Stroke.................
Maximum Speed...............
Carriage Capacity.............

2.2 m [87"] to 17.2 m [677"]
1 m/sec [200 ft/min]
227 kg [500 lbs]

• Cross-feed Axis (Y-axis)
  Axis-3

Carriage Stroke.................
Maximum Speed...............

1524 mm [60"]
1 m/sec [200 ft/min]

• Elevation (Z-axis)
  Axis-4

Carriage Stroke.................
Maximum Speed...............

380 mm [24"]
0.6 m/sec [125 ft/min]

• Eye Rotation Axis
  Axis-5

      

Stroke..................................
Maximum Speed...............
Inside Diameter................

± 180 degrees
120 RPM
115 mm [4.5"]

• Eye Yaw
  Axis-6

Stroke..................................
Maximum Speed...............

± 95 degrees
360 degree/ sec