Undoubtedly attracting most attention on Reichenbacher’s stand was its prototype linear-drive CNC machining centre.
Called ‘Pegasus’ and ‘two to three years in development’, the new machine weighs in at 26 tonnes and uses linear motors from Siemens capable of operating speeds up to 120m/min.
With its eight black jointed drive arms whipping the machine head over the huge worktable, the centre looks extremely futuristic. But Reichenbacher area sales manager Michael Lomosik insisted to TTJ that it is ‘just as simple to use as any other Reichenbacher machining centre’.
At the time of the show, the company had not yet sold any of the machines, but it was expecting to finalise ‘two or three orders’ very soon.
‘We see potential for it in the wood-panel sector, the automotive industry and with furniture makers,’ said Mr Lomosik.
The Pegasus costs around DM600,000 (£200,000), but Mr Lomosik said there was potential to use the same technology in smaller cheaper machining centres.
