The FPA-20 is a 3-axis vertical tabletop milling machine for the production of precision specimens of rigid materials such as plastics, aluminium and composites, for subsequent tensile, bending, tearing, shearing and impact tests.
The cutting of the samples is very difficult or even impossible, when the sheets or templates from which the samples are cut have been made of hard materials and/or the edges of the samples will be irregular, affecting the results of the tests and the same. samples that have been subjected to great stress, so they will have different levels of anisotropy with negative results in the reproducibility of the tests. In these cases the only solution is to use a milling machine, which, used correctly and equipped with the appropriate milling cutters, will produce perfect samples with straight edges, perpendicular sides and free from the internal pressure introduced during the cutting operation.
This new generation of compact and economical CNC milling machine is ideal for obtaining specimens from rigid polymeric materials such as Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyamides, Polyesters, and also other non-polymeric medium hardness materials (wood, aluminum, brass,...), even from small pieces.
The FPA-20 Milling Machine stands out in particular for its very small installation area and is designed for fast and professional 3D applications in model building, rapid prototyping and similar applications.
All control and power electronics, as well as the control computer, are integrated and protected in the rear wall of the chassis. As such, only an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard are required for operation. All relevant CE safety regulations are guaranteed during milling by the interlocking of the protective cover. Modern servo motors allow for improved silent and precise operation. Through expansion options such as a vacuum cleaner or a fourth axis, the FPA-20 is also suitable for flexible future use with many applications.
