MDX-540 Milling Machine features
1. SRP® Technology
SRP® (Subtractive Rapid Prototyping) - starting with a solid object and removing unwanted material - has several advantages over traditional additive rapid prototyping. SRP devices cost significantly less while producing prototypes out of a wider variety of non-proprietary materials with greater precision and better surface finish.
2. Functional Prototypes
Powered by a 400W spindle, the MDX-540 mills a wide variety of nonproprietary materials and popular engineered plastics such as ABS, Delrin, and nylon. Compared to additive RP systems, the desktop device produces functional prototypes that are better for structural, thermal, and electrical testing. Plus, MDX-540 parts meet a host of FDA and other government regulations.
The MDX-540 functional prototypes actually work. Handled by market focus groups, these prototypes must perform like the final manufactured product and survive a barrage of physical tests, including thermal and structural trials. For example, toothbrush prototypes undergo in-vivo testing for hand fit, brush reach and handle deflection. The MDX-540 can also mill non-ferrous prototypes and molds made of aluminum, brass and copper. This lets design engineers create metal molds for rapid injection molding and EDM electrodes for production tooling.
3. Bundled Software
Every STIKA ships with Roland CutStudio.
This powerful design software lets you reduce, re-position, rotate,
tile and mirror images. It enlarges images as crisp as original size
and cuts TrueType fonts without outlining. CutStudio also supports BMP, JPG, STX, AI, and EPS file formats. CorelDraw and
Adobe Illustrator plug-ins are included for Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP as
well as an Adobe Illustrator plug-in for Mac OS9 and higher.
4. Rotary Axis (Optional)
With the optional rotary axis, the MDX-540 produces parts with even greater speed and accuracy. When one side is completed, the part is automatically rotated until all four sides have been milled. This saves engineers the time and reduces errors associated with rotating objects by hand.
5. Automatic Tool Changer (Optional)
The Roland Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) further reduces the time and cost associated with product development. From roughing to finishing, this optional accessory enables the MDX-540 to mill prototypes completely unattended. It automatically changes up to four preset tools of different sizes. The ATC comes with an air-activated, high-precision spindle.
6. High Precision
The MDX-540’s hi-precision spindle decreases vibration within the unit and produces
extremely accurate models, ideal for complex snap-fits. With ISO15448
standard collets, the MDX-540 also generates a smooth surface finish that requires little to no post finishing work.