Heavy-Duty CNC Gantry Thermal Friction Drilling and Tapping Machine
Industrial-grade precision, high-speed thermal friction drilling, and automated tapping for large-scale metal fabrication.
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Features
Heavy-Duty Dual-Drive Gantry: High-rigidity bridge frame spanning large working envelopes without deflection.
Long-Stroke Working Envelope: Extended longitudinal axis handles oversized steel plates, tubes, and architectural profiles.
High-Thrust Drilling Power: Powerful spindle motor easily drives large-diameter drills and taps up to M24/M30 in steel.
Precision Rack & Pinion / Ball Screw Drives: Heavy-duty linear guideways ensure ultra-smooth motion and ±0.02mm repeatability.
In-Depth Engineering Description & Technical Overview
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Executive Overview
The DUOMI CNC Gantry Thermal Friction Drilling and Tapping Machine (Model DHM-13016N24) delivers high-speed, burr-free hole generation and thread tapping for structural steel, heavy plate metal, and long profile fabrications. Integrating advanced friction drilling (flow drilling) technology with high-rigidity CNC gantry architecture, this machine enables rapid thermal penetration without material distortion or chip creation, dramatically improving joint structural strength and operational cycle times.
Equipped with a massive 13,000 mm x 1,600 mm worktable, direct-coupled 11 kW BT40 mechanical spindle, and an automatic 24-tool rotary disc magazine, the DUOMI thermal friction drilling and tapping machine provides uninterrupted processing across demanding B2B production lines.
Key Performance Advantages
- Thermal Friction Drilling & Tapping Excellence: Generates clean, drawn bushings in thin-walled tubing and thick plates alike, creating strong formed threads without requiring insert nuts or welding.
- Uncompromised Precision & Stability: Features high-rigidity heavy moving beams equipped with imported Taiwanese HIWIN/TBI precision linear guide rails and ball screws. Full-axis positioning and repeatability are maintained within ±0.02mm / 1000mm.
- API Laser Metrology Verified: Every gantry unit undergoes dynamic testing using U.S.-imported API laser measurement systems to guarantee geometric accuracy under full load.
- High-Speed Automated ATC: Integrated 24-tool rotary disc-type tool magazine driven by dedicated servo motors allows rapid tool swaps, optimizing multi-diameter drilling, milling, and M3–M24 tapping operations.
- Absolute Servo Control & Automated Lubrication: Absolute value servo motor drives deliver instant positioning response without home-return requirements, supported by continuous timed quantitative lubrication across all axes.
Technical Specifications Summary
| Feature / Specification | Standard Rating |
|---|---|
| Model | DHM-13016N24 |
| Worktable Travel (X / Y / Z) | 13,000 mm / 1,600 mm / 300 mm |
| Positioning / Repeatability Accuracy | ±0.02 mm / 1000 mm |
| Spindle Speed & Taper | 0–6000 RPM, BT40 taper, ER32 collet |
| Spindle Power / Torque | 11 kW / 48 N·m |
| Drilling / Tapping Capacity | Drilling: φ3 – φ22 mm | Tapping: M3 – M24 |
| Rapid Traverse Speed | X/Y: 30–60 m/min | Z: 15–30 m/min |
| Tool Changer Capacity | 24 Tools (Rotary Disc Type ATC) |
| Machine Footprint & Mass | 15.0 m (L) × 3.0 m (W) × 1.8 m (H) | Approx. 20 Tons |
Industry Applications & Processing Capabilities
Engineered for continuous industrial duty, this CNC Gantry Thermal Friction Drilling Machine excels across key manufacturing sectors:
- Automotive & Commercial Vehicles: Structural chassis framework, bus frames, and long bumper crossmembers.
- Structural Steel & Construction: Large plate connection brackets, heavy beams, and architectural metalwork.
- Aerospace & Energy Equipment: Heat exchanger plates, wind turbine structural mounts, and specialized alloys.
- Heavy Industrial Machinery: Large machine beds, guide rails, and customized steel fabrications.
Compatible Workpiece Materials:
Works seamlessly with Iron, Zinc, Structural Steel, Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Inconel, Hastelloy, Aluminum, Carbide, Titanium, Copper, Brass, and Bronze.
Purchase & Delivery Guarantees
Direct Factory Assurance — Built, Tested, and Supported from Dongguan to Your Shop Floor
Runs on Your System
Standard GSK control (100% Fanuc G-code compatible) or optional Mitsubishi/Siemens. Direct CAD file import for code-free toolpath generation.
Factory Video FAT
Live drilling/tapping tests on your actual workpiece recorded before dispatch. Final 50% balance payment is paid only after your video approval.
40-Day Build & Rugged Crate
Guaranteed maximum 40-day manufacturing cycle. Sealed in anti-rust vacuum aluminum foil and bolted in fumigation-free timber crates (EXW/FOB/CIF).
Direct Engineer Care
Direct 1-on-1 WhatsApp group with your machine's build engineers, 12-month full warranty, and critical replacement parts dispatched via DHL within 24–48h.
Every DUOMI machine is built under a transparent 13-step factory production & responsibility chain.
Parameters
Brochure| Model | DHM-13016N24 |
| X-axis travel (spindle left-right movement) | 13000 (mm) |
| Y-axis travel (spindle front-back movement) | 1600 (mm) |
| Z-axis travel (spindle up-down movement) | 300 (mm) |
| Product clamping height | 400 (mm) |
| Worktable size (Length x Width) | 13000 x 1600 (mm) |
| Programming method | Computer programming / Auto program generation from drawings / Teaching programming and other methods |
| Program storage capacity | Approximately 10,000 programs |
| Drilling and tapping range | Drilling φ3 - φ22 (mm) / Tapping M3 - M24 |
| Spindle power | 11(kW) / 48(N.m) |
| Spindle speed | 0-6000 (rpm) |
| Spindle taper | BT40 |
| Collet specification | ER32 |
| Drive/connection type | Direct coupling |
| Tooling method | BT40 four-claw chuck |
| Installation method | Vertical |
| Rapid traverse speed | X-axis / Y-axis: 30-60 (m/min) / Z-axis: 15-30 (m/min) |
| Cutting feed | X-axis / Y-axis / Z-axis: 1~15000 (mm/min) |
| Guide rail parallelism | ±0.02(mm) / 1000(mm) |
| Guide rail flatness | ±0.01(mm) / 1000(mm) |
| Backlash (after compensation) | ±0.02(mm) |
| Positioning accuracy | ±0.02(mm) / 1000(mm) |
| Repetition accuracy | ±0.02(mm) / 1000(mm) |
| X-axis power / torque | 2.3(kW) / 15(N.m) |
| Y-axis power / torque | 2.3(kW) / 15(N.m) |
| Z-axis power / torque | 2.4(kW) / 7(N.m) (with brake) |
| Tool changer power / torque | 0.75(kW) / 2.4(N.m) |
| Tool changer type | Rotary disc type |
| Tool holder specification | BT40 |
| Tool changer capacity | 24 tools |
| Tool change method | Automatic tool change |
| Cutting cooling | Oil spray / water spray cutting cooling system |
| Ball screw / guide rail / rack | Controllable timed and quantitative automatic lubrication system |
| Air supply | 0.6MPa ~ 0.9MPa |
| Power supply | 380V 50Hz |
| Occupied area | Length 15000(mm) * Width 3000(mm) * Height 1800(mm) |
| Total weight | Approximately 20 tons |
| Operating temperature | 5 ~ 40°C |
| Operating humidity | 30% ~ 75% |
| Ground resistance | Less than 10 ohms (separate grounding, not in series) |
Machining Samples
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Frequently Asked Questions
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