Explorer 1 Drilling Center

Ideal for Applications in the Following Industries:
Architectural metal
Boat Manufacturers
Fastener and Bolt Manufacturers
Machine Shops
Metal Fabricators
Ornamental Iron and Railing Shops
Steel Service Centers
Stainless Steel Fabricators
Steel Service Centers
Structural Steel Fabricators
Trailer Manufacturers
Tube and Steel Suppliers
Standard Features & Equipment:
3-Axis CNC Vertical Drilling Center
Capable of Drilling, Slotting, Milling, and Tapping
Y-Axis and Z-Axis Positioning is Servo Controlled with a Ball Screw
X-Axis Positioning is Servo Controlled with FMB’s Rotary Automatic Material Indexing System
Allows for pieces up to 98ft to be indexed in a single movement
Work up to 98ft long pieces from End to End
15" Color Touchscreen Control is very Intuitive so Machine Programming is easy and simple
Material Table – Easy Selection of Part Dimensions
Tool Table – Create and Save Tools
Part Measurement System
When a part is loaded into the Explorer 1, it uses a laser to find the incoming edge of the part.
It then measures the height and width of the loaded piece to confirm the actual part dimensions match the programmed dimensions.
Mist Lubrication System includes through tool coolant
Remote/Offline Programming is Available
Technical Specifications:
Max Incoming Part Length – X-Axis
98ft
Y-Axis Travel
16-1/2"
Z-Axis Travel
25-1/2"
Max Part Width
17-3/4"
Min Part Width
1-1/2"
Max Part Height
11-7/8"
Min Part Height
3/8"
Max Drilling Diameter
1-1/4"
Min Drilling Diameter
1/5"
X-Axis and Y-Axis Positioning Speed
30 ft/min
X-Axis (material indexing speed)
18 ft/min
Max Spindle Speed
3,000 RPM
Spindle Power
8.25 HP
Tool Holder
ISO 40