BRETON MATRIX 800 K/20 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The Breton Matrix 800 K/20 is a high-precision, 5-axis vertical machining center engineered for demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, toolmaking, and composite manufacturing. With a robust gantry structure and a compact footprint, it delivers exceptional rigidity, accuracy, and dynamic performance. The machine offers an X-axis travel of 78.7 inches (2000 mm), Y-axis travel of 98.4 inches (2500 mm), and Z-axis travel of 31.5 inches (800 mm), providing a generous work envelope suitable for medium to large workpieces. Axis speeds reach up to 40 m/min with accelerations of 3 m/sec², ensuring rapid and precise movements for high-speed machining tasks. The Matrix 800 K/20 features a dual-drive gantry system and an electrospindle with a maximum speed of 28,000 rpm, available in power ratings up to 37 kW and torque up to 64 Nm, supporting both roughing and finishing operations on steel, aluminum, composites, and resin. The spindle taper is HSK-63A, ensuring secure tool holding and optimal power transmission. The machine is equipped with recirculating roller guideways, ground ball screws, and optical linear encoders for maximum positioning accuracy and repeatability. A heavy-duty, heat-treated structure with Metalquartz technology enhances vibration damping and thermal stability, resulting in superior surface finishes and extended tool life. The Matrix 800 K/20 also features a wheel-type tool magazine with up to 150 tools, automatic tool coding, and optional laser tool presetter and radio frequency probe for efficient setup. Integrated dust extraction and roof-top bellows provide a clean and safe working environment, especially when machining composites. This machining center combines flexibility, speed, and reliability, making it ideal for complex 3D milling and high-volume production environments.