SHIBAURA BFT-9 HORIZONTAL BORING MILL

The SHIBAURA BFT-9 Horizontal Boring Mill is a robust machine designed for precision metalworking operations. It features a 3.5-inch diameter spindle with a #5MT taper, driven by a 15 horsepower motor. The machine's work area is defined by its 35-inch by 59-inch table, which has a substantial load capacity of 13,230 lbs. Travel specifications include a 43.0-inch longitudinal travel (X-axis), a 47.0-inch cross travel, and a vertical head travel (Y-axis) of 37-1/4 inches, with spindle travel specified at 27 inches in the AI data and 37 inches in the specifications list. The spindle speed range is wide, offering 18 steps from 10.4 to 1000 RPM, complemented by 54 feed rates ranging from 0.0013 to 1.1111 inches per revolution. The machine ensures fast positioning with rapid traverses at 53 inches per minute. Constructed with 4 bed ways and hardened ways, the BFT-9 is built for stability and durability, and includes a pendant control for ease of operation. The overall dimensions are 193 inches long x 107 inches wide x 124 inches high, with a substantial operating weight of 25,000 lbs.