YCM TC36 & TC36W

Question 1

What control system does the TC36 use?

Answer 1

FANUC TXP100FA with a 10.4” LCD screen.

Question 2

What control system does the TC36W use?

Answer 2

FANUC TXP200FB+ with a 10.4” LCD screen.

Question 3

What industries are the TC36 and TC36W best suited for?

Answer 3

Medical, aerospace, automotive, and job shops.

Question 4

What are the X-axis travels for the TC36?

Answer 4

12.20” (11.61” + 0.59”).

Question 5

What are the X-axis travels for the TC36W?

Answer 5

12.20” (11.61” + 0.59”).

Question 6

What are the Z-axis travels for the TC36?

Answer 6

49.21”.

Question 7

What are the Z-axis travels for the TC36W?

Answer 7

27.56”.

Question 8

What is the construction material for both machines?

Answer 8

Meehanite cast iron for high stiffness and vibration dampening.

Question 9

How are the ballscrews designed in both machines?

Answer 9

Fixed, pre-tensioned ballscrews for rigidity and precision.

Question 10

What is the design of the machine bed?

Answer 10

A 45° one-piece slant bed design.

Question 11

What spindle nose interface does the TC36 use?

Answer 11

A2-8.

Question 12

What spindle nose interface does the TC36W use?

Answer 12

A2-8.

Question 13

What is the chuck size on the TC36?

Answer 13

12”.

Question 14

What is the chuck size on the TC36W?

Answer 14

12”.

Question 15

What is the spindle speed range for the TC36?

Answer 15

6 to 2,500 RPM.

Question 16

What is the spindle speed range for the TC36W?

Answer 16

6 to 2,500 RPM.

Question 17

What is the low-speed spindle torque on the TC36?

Answer 17

1,018 ft. lbs. (30 min ED at 240 RPM).

Question 18

What is the low-speed spindle torque on the TC36W?

Answer 18

1,018 ft. lbs. (30 min ED at 240 RPM).

Question 19

What lubrication is used for the spindle in both machines?

Answer 19

Grease lubrication.

Question 20

What is the main difference in spindle design between the TC36 and TC36W?

Answer 20

The TC36W may include upgraded electronic monitoring systems in the TXP200FB+ control for spindle health.

Question 21

What type of tailstock does the TC36 have?

Answer 21

Programmable tailstock with dual-cylinder clamping.

Question 22

What type of tailstock does the TC36W have?

Answer 22

Programmable tailstock with similar dual-cylinder clamping.

Question 23

What is the tailstock stroke on the TC36?

Answer 23

42.52”.

Question 24

What is the tailstock stroke on the TC36W?

Answer 24

20.87”.

Question 25

What is the tailstock quill stroke on the TC36?

Answer 25

4.72”.

Question 26

What is the tailstock quill stroke on the TC36W?

Answer 26

4.72”.

Question 27

What tool capacity does the turret on both machines provide?

Answer 27

12 tools.

Question 28

What is the turret indexing time for both machines?

Answer 28

1.6 seconds.

Question 29

What is the turret clamping method?

Answer 29

Hydraulic clamping for both machines.

Question 30

What standard tool shank size is used in the turret?

Answer 30

1" for shank tools and 1-1/2” or 2” for boring bars.

Question 31

What is the swing over bed for the TC36?

Answer 31

27.17”.

Question 32

What is the swing over bed for the TC36W?

Answer 32

27.17”.

Question 33

What is the maximum turning diameter for the TC36?

Answer 33

23.23”.

Question 34

What is the maximum turning diameter for the TC36W?

Answer 34

23.23”.

Question 35

What is the maximum turning length for the TC36?

Answer 35

46.81”.

Question 36

What is the maximum turning length for the TC36W?

Answer 36

23.70”.

Question 37

What is the distance between centers for the TC36?

Answer 37

58.74”.

Question 38

What is the distance between centers for the TC36W?

Answer 38

35.63”.

Question 39

What is the feed rate for both machines?

Answer 39

5m/min or 197 IPM.

Question 40

What is the rapid traverse rate for the Z-axis in both machines?

Answer 40

787 IPM.

Question 41

What is the primary difference in Z-axis travel between the TC36 and TC36W?

Answer 41

The TC36 offers 49.21” Z-axis travel, while the TC36W provides 27.56” travel.

Question 42

How does the floor space requirement differ between the two machines?

Answer 42

The TC36 requires 186" x 85" x 102" while the TC36W requires 165" x 85" x 102".

Question 43

Which machine is better suited for longer workpieces?

Answer 43

The TC36, with its extended Z-axis travel of 49.21”.

Question 44

How does the spindle control differ between the two models?

Answer 44

The TC36W features the more advanced FANUC TXP200FB+ control, which may offer enhanced monitoring capabilities.

Question 45

Which machine would you choose for parts requiring greater tailstock flexibility?

Answer 45

The TC36, with a longer tailstock stroke of 42.52”.

Question 46

What is the power rating for the spindle in both machines?

Answer 46

Both feature a continuous spindle power of 30 HP.

Question 47

What is the torque in high speed for both machines?

Answer 47

244 ft. lbs. at 456 RPM.

Question 48

What type of drive motors are used in both machines?

Answer 48

AC digital servo motors with pulse encoders.

Question 49

What are the coolant capacities for the machines?

Answer 49

TBA (To Be Announced).

Question 50

How does the machine weight compare?

Answer 50

Both machines weigh 15,432 lbs.