CNC Angle Head Technical FAQ & Selection Guide

CNC Angle Head Technical FAQ & Selection Guide

Welcome to the BOD Technology technical FAQ and spindle integration database. When selecting right-angle milling heads, universal swivel attachments, or non-standard offset tooling, understanding precise technical constraints is essential for maintaining process reliability. This comprehensive guide answers common engineering queries regarding machine compatibility (including BT30, BT40, BT50, CAT, SK, and ISO spindles), processing accuracy, cooling systems, and lead times. Beijing BOD Technology Co., Ltd. provides documented data and clear parameters to help you select, integrate, and operate angle heads on your machining centers, vertical milling machines, and gantry mills.

The Angle head (transverse milling head) is installed on the spindle of machining centers, CNC vertical machines, and gantry milling machines to achieve side milling, drilling, and tapping without flipping the workpiece. Compatible with various spindle tool holders such as BT30/BT40/BT50, CAT, SK and ISO.
90° right-angle head: Fixed 90°, the most universal universal Angle head: 0° to 360° adjustable Angle, non-standard offset, extended type, heavy-duty heavy cutting Angle head can be customized.
Provide: machine tool spindle model (BT40/BT50), spindle speed, cutting conditions (light milling/heavy cutting), and installation space dimensions, and you can precisely select the model.
Light type: High-speed machining of aluminum parts/light steel parts; Medium type: General milling and drilling of steel parts; Heavy type: large allowance heavy cutting, gantry rough machining.
The maximum speed for light type is 8,000 to 12,000 RPM. Medium and heavy-duty 1500 to 6000rpm; Torque increases with the increase of specifications. The BT50 heavy-duty model can be roughened with a large margin.
The end face runout is ≤0.01mm, the repeat positioning accuracy is ≤0.02mm, and the precision model can achieve ≤0.005mm.
The Angle head (transverse milling head) is installed on the spindle of machining centers, CNC vertical machines, and gantry milling machines to achieve side milling, drilling, and tapping without flipping the workpiece. Compatible with various spindle tool holders such as BT30/BT40/BT50, CAT, SK and ISO.
90° right-angle head: Fixed 90°, the most universal universal Angle head: 0° to 360° adjustable Angle, non-standard offset, extended type, heavy-duty heavy cutting Angle head can be customized.
Support for extended rods, offset types, special angles, irregular-shaped installation flanges, and non-standard customization of multiple output shafts.
Standard models in stock: 7 to 15 working days.
Optional central water outlet structure, suitable for deep hole drilling, wet processing of stainless steel and high-temperature alloys.
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