Finite Element Analysis
	All Komo CNC routers are designed with the aid of special engineering software. The software provides mathematical testing of designs, called Finite Element Analysis. A lofty title for a very important function. It's the same advanced computer design system procedure used by leading aerospace and automotive firms. FEA's software technology advantage shortens the time it takes us to develop new models and create machine options.
	This software provides 3-D modeling of any structural component of our machines. It allows our engineers to test every element of machine construction in fantastically small detail right on the computer. With it, our engineers can create images, even movies, that show where stresses would occur in various machine components. FEA has significantly and positively impacted Komo's ability to provide you with machines designed with the exact combination of structural integrity and high-speed operation required. Because our engineers can computer verify and pre-flight frame integrity, material thickness requirements, frame geometries and much more, you are assured of a more durable machine tool investment. That's one reason your Komo will last far beyond the leasing agreement. Our machines hold their value because the are designed for a longer service life.
When it comes to tailoring a machine for a specific production challenge, FEA is critical. Our engineers can select tool plate materials, components and systems to perfectly match machine design objectives, performance goals and future option needs. While other router builders merely copy what others have done, or guess at machine rigidity after committing to production (meaning you're the guinea pig), Komo KNOWS how our machines will react in real-world production situations prior to making the first weld. They build, we engineer. Back to Top
Machine Base Construction
FEA optimizes machine performance by allowing the engineer to process "what-if" production stress questions prior to machine construction. Komo CNC routers offer the ideal balance between machine weight, durability, speed and performance.
	Two-Piece Construction Komo CNC routers are highly integrated, modular framed machines. The two-piece construction of the machine means less joint work, which increases overall rigidity.
The columns are an integral part of the base, which increases accuracies by dampening harmonic vibrations. The columns are precision machined as part of the base for absolute parallelism. Frames are all ultrasonic stress-relieved to remove any possibility of frame twist or "settling" over time. Your Komo CNC router has the most rigid frame available.
	Trapezoidal Fabricated Columns FEA analysis by our engineers has resulted in a new column design concept for CNC routers that is 15X more rigid than tube-type structures! Our trapezoidal column design allows extremely high cutting axis thrust resistance for optimum cutting power.
Maximized performance is further enhanced by our improved Acc/Dec (acceleration/deceleration) of the drive system. In order to handle higher machine speeds, the frame must be able to take the physics of speeding and stopping the moving parts in a shorter duration of time.
	Without corrective structures, traditional tube frames can flex too much to take long-term high-speed production. Komo's trapezoidal frame columns offer superior rigidity to do today's type of high-speed production. This frame orientation also minimizes harmonic vibrations and frame bounce for better part finishes, no matter which tooling is used.
Komo CNC routers are also laser calibrated for precision assembly. This extra attention to detail assures you of a more durable, longer-lasting machine tool investment. Komo CNC routers are built for reliable, profitable operation over many, many years of use.
	Compact, Efficient Footprint The open frame design allows faster, easier cleaning of dust and chips. All important machine systems are accessible for inspection, maintenance and cleaning purposes. The electrical panel is attached to the machine at the back of the machine. This is done to reduce floor space requirements.
Machine guarding is heavy-duty tube with the emergency e-stop clearly marked and positioned opposite the control. Multi-point leveling pads along the lower base allow precise alignment of the machine. Our machines may be bolted to your flooring for the ultimate in vibration elimination.
	True Machine Tool Construction Komo CNC routers are built on the most durable machine tool foundations available. Each frame is fabricated from thick-wall structural steel tubing on special fixtures for maximum pre-assembly accuracy. Frames are ultrasonically stress-relieved for superior integrity prior to machining.
Komo CNC routers are machined on our own internal production machinery. The entire major frame component is hung on our 40' horizontal boring mill and machined to tight tolerances. With Komo, you don't get a ribbon of shims in your machine, you get a real machine tool built with a rock-solid foundation for machining excellence. Sure, this way of doing things isn't the cheap way; but it's the right way. Your machine investment should last far longer than the lease, perform far better than you expect. Komo CNC routers won't let you down when your production changes or you need just that little bit more out of your next run. These are machines to make money with.
	Innovative Gantry Construction Our large gantry-type machines are built with the same drive to provide superior cutting performance as our bridge-type machines. Traditionally, gantry-type machines have a greater challenge maintaining machining tolerances over very long axis travels. Not with Komo.
Our synchronized dual drive systems eliminate any "skewing" as the gantry moves over the table. Part accuracies are held even over extended travels. Additionally, the extra servo motor positioning power allows more tooling provisions on the tool plate, or the inclusion of specialized part processing options. Back to Top
Machine Positioning Systems
If the control is the brain of a machine, the positioning systems are the muscles. Komo Machine chooses to use only the best, most reliable positioning systems available. Our guideways, motors and bearing trucks offer you greater dependability over a longer service life. As machine tool users ourselves, we know the true value of having production components that can take it over multiple shifts. Komo CNC routers are precision machines designed and built for the long haul.
Precision Ballscrews
	The ballscrew is at the heart of machine accuracy. A servo motor turns the screw to position the components related to machining. There are usually three ballscrews per machine, one for the table (X axis), one for the tooling plate for left-to-right movements (Y axis) and one for positioning the spindle up and down (Z axis).
The more accurately the ballscrew is made, the more accurate the positioning of the components. Komo uses the largest ballscrews available and matches them to the travel of the parts they are intended to move. For example, if a ballscrew is too thin, it can "whip", or oscillate, when turned over a long table travel. And, as with any metal object, the stresses applied for rapid changes in speed or direction can weaken a too-small ballscrew over time.
GE Fanuc AC Brushless Digital Drives
	It really is inaccurate to call these simply motors. In reality, digital drives are complex electronic/mechanical positioning systems. Each revolution of the drive is monitored and relayed to the control. In this way, the drive can turn the ballscrew precisely for maximum accuracy. Drives must be extraordinarily sturdy, too. Rapid changes in direction must happen in milliseconds here at the end of the ballscrews. The drives must be able to handle constant, rapid changes without undue wear or heat build-up. Komo uses the proven Fanuc drive system for long machine life and absolute high-tolerance performance. Komo uses the new Fanuc advanced HVI high-speed servo system for optimum acceleration/deceleration.
Contour Linear Guideways
	The guideway system supports the major moving components of the machine - the table, Y plate, Z plate etc. Komo uses precision-ground linear guideways manufactured by industry-leading vendors. Precision alignment of the guideway system during machine assembly guarantees maximum feedrates, accuracy and overall life expectancy.
Bearing Trucks
	The bearing trucks ride on the guideways, and are attached to the moving components of the machine. They feature centralized oil lubrication and recirculating balls, and are matched to the guideway for reliable, precision operation.
Centralized Oil Lubrication System
	One reservoir services all bearing trucks and ballscrews on our CNC routers. Lubrication couldn't be simpler or easier. With a Komo, you needn't locate and fill tiny zerk fittings. No more crawling under the machine. The central lubrication system services all important lubrication points on the machine. One glance at the see-through housing lets you know if you need to replace lubricant. Proper lubrication is no small concern. Today's CNC routers operate at very high speeds and feature precise components. Let a machine run dry long enough, and you could find yourself facing catastrophic (and expensive) wear or breakdown. Back to Top
Spindles
This is the heart of any machine. The spindle is where the rigidity, the quality of the machine is put to the ultimate test.
	Komo provides a wide selection of spindles, with capability to machine almost any material. Spindles are available with power ratings up to 30 HP, with speeds up to 30,000 RPM. A Komo CNC machining center can take on any job with extra rigidity and durability in virtually any production environment. The RPM is infinitely adjustable for precise control of part finish. Full horsepower is achieved at different levels, depending on motor winding configuration.
	The spindle turns the tool holder which, in turn, holds the cutting tool. Komo CNC machining centers utilize industry-standard HSK 63F or HSK 63A tool holders. HSK tooling provides maximum rigidity to ensure superior cut quality. Click here for an explanation of HSK technology.
	The spindle is equipped with a dual-activated pneumatic drawbar to hold the tool holder. This provides durable clamping power, even after many hours of heavy machine use. 10- or 12-station toolchangers are included for increased productivity. Komo CNC routers may be configured with a staggering variety of optional equipment. That's why each machine is designed with a massive tooling plate. The plate provides ample rigidity for our engineers to design options with the capabilities required for nearly any application. Multiple spindle configurations are common on our machines, with specially-designed machines in production carrying up to 36 spindles on a tool plate.
	Although modern cutter technology does a fine job of helping to cool the tool and extract chips from the cut, some materials, particularly plastics, require additional help in clearing chips and cooling the tool while machining. That's why we incorporate automatic spindle air blast systems in our machines. This simple mechanism has no moving parts, and has adjustable pressure capabilities. Chips are blown clear of the cutting path to the dust extraction system, and the cutting temperature is reduced. Speaking of which, we pride ourselves on how clean we can leave a cut. Chip extraction is an important concern. You don't want to reintroduce chips back into the cutting path. Our machines use a single dust/chip collection line for extraction from the spindle shroud. Back to Top
GE Fanuc Machine Control
	Komo Machine is an authorized GE Fanuc builder. We've been using Fanuc control systems for more than fifteen years. Our machines feature closed-loop GE Fanuc systems where the controls and positioning motors all speak to each other in faultless harmony. This gives you better, faster machining cycles with more reliable positioning.
	Each machine solution we provide carries the experience and skills of our people as well as the engineering knowledge and digital muscle of GE Fanuc, one of the most trusted names in machine control. Don't let someone sell you a machine with an outmoded PC solution they've cobbled together, or one based on an out-of-date operating system. Turn to Komo and GE Fanuc for reliable, proven machine control technology.
	We’ve married the power and familiarity of a Windows®-based PC with the flawless reliability of a GE Fanuc machine control system. Our exclusive fiber-optic connected front-end PC operation / programming system offers you faster, more flexible production control at the machine. Your operator can store and retrieve hundreds of programs right on the shop floor. Harness the native power of PC connectivity possibilities with your customers and your internal computer systems. The control provides network-ready connectivity with your computer systems. Fiber-optic connection of the control to the machine ensures faster, more reliable data transfer.
	The front-end PC allows you to integrate emerging machine programming software advances, such as nested-based manufacturing and the latest in cabinet design to machine production code software, into your production.
GE Fanuc with Integrated PC Front End Features:
Pentium PC      Windows® XP Professional Operating System      Part program storage 256k (640M)      Controller keyboard      17" Color Touchscreen LCD      Linear/Circular interpolation      Run hour/Parts count display      Simultaneous 4 axis control      512MB RAM (minimum)      Network compatible      3.5" floppy drive      40 GB hard drive      Remote electronic handwheel (MPG)      Absolute/Incremental programming      Alarm/Operator message display      Actual feedrate display      HSHP - High Speed, High Precision      Background editing	DNC Scheduler with Intelligent Spoilboard Management Program restart Dry run MDI operation Feedrate override Traverse override Spindle override Optional block skip Tool offset memory Current position display Tool length compensation Cutter compensation type C Inch/Metric capability Work coordinate system Non-programmable mirror image Dwell (G4) Tool length measurement Back to Top
Worktables & Part Locating Systems
Machined Vacuum Worktables
	Komo fabricates the standard worktables for our routers from solid plate aluminum. Most machines offer standard worktables of two inch thickness or more. This provides the best balance of structural rigidity with weight. The aluminum construction of the worktable does not transfer or discharge any possible stray static charges or voltage through the part to the spindle, as some phenolic or steel tables can.
We do the machining of the vacuum standoffs on metal specification versions of our CNC routers. Each vacuum standoff features a gentle chamfer slope to make cleaning of the table easier as there are no ninety degree "nests" for dust collection. Ample area is provided around our worktable perimeters for optional fixturing equipment accommodation.
The vacuum plenums feature multiple vacuum ports for improved air flow for the spoilboard. Multiple ports increase the aggregate size of the intake manifold without creating a single large hole on the worktable. The multiple ports also act as a redundant system should one or more ports become accidentally blocked by foreign material. A manifold under the table and outside of the machine frame allows easier access to the vacuum system without complicated machine disassembly procedures.
Grid Table
	The modular grid table system is designed for flexibility. The many small vacuum ports are opened and closed by easily removable steel plugs (about the size of a nickel), which allows the vacuum zone to be re-sized to separate areas on the table, each the appropriate size for the application. The modular grid table system is designed to accept pod fixturing and also allows standard spoilboard setup. Komo's modular grid table system is standard on the Solution, Mach Xtreme and Fusion series; available as an option on the Mach III series.
Part Location Systems
For faster, easier placement of new spoilboard, fixtures and material on the worktable, nothing beats the simplicity and reliability of a Komo pop-up part location system. All Komo CNC routers offer four pop-up part location pins for vacuum worktables as standard equipment. The operator activates the raising and lowering of the pneumatic pins right from the control unit. The pins allow locating of a spoilboard and the material to be machined. The pins locate the material on two directions (axes). Large or small sheets of material may be located easily. Once positioning is made, the pins are retracted out of the way of the spindle(s). The Mach III Series offers the ability to relocate the pop-up pins along the edge of the table exactly as needed. In this way, you can still use the location pins whether you have a large sheet of material or smaller pieces. The pins are locked and unlocked for movement along the table by a simple hand lever locking mechanism. The pins slide along inside of a machined channel and may be positioned at any point on the table. The channel is an integral part of the worktable, so you needn't be concerned about any future alignment issues. Maintenance of the pop-up system is limited to occasional cleaning of the pins. The whole system is built upon industry-tested components for heavy use over a long service life. The simplicity of the system ensures you years of trouble-free part location.
Pod Systems
Komo has many machine worktable options, from table dimensions to special fixturing to roller hold-down and material handling systems. Contact Komo or your local Komo representative for more information. Back to Top
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