Legacy technical specification

AccurateCNC A407

Archived technical parameters for the discontinued AccurateCNC A407 PCB prototyping machine.

ATCPhCNC360Gecko controllers with 2.5um resolution
AccurateCNC A407 machine
AccurateCNC A407
Original specification

Technical parameters

Model:A407
Working area (XxYxZ)304x256x33 mm, 12x10x1.3 inch
Machine designHeavy duty aluminum and stainless steel platform
Machine table16 mm, 0.625 inch stress relieved high stability aluminum alloy
Tool holders12
Resolution (X,Y,Z)2.54 μm, 0.0001 inch
Repeatability (X,Y,Z)2.54 μm, 0.0001 inch
Tool penetration controlConstant Automatic Surface Tracking - CAST™ , surface tracking relative to tool tip, fully programmable fully automatic. Uses a linear gauge with 1 μm, 0.04 mil resolution.
Tool CalibrationPrecise Linear Gauge on the Z axis (0.04 mil, 1 micron resolution)
Spindle speed [rpm]5,000 to 100,000 programmable
Spindle motor3-phase HF induction motor; 100K/300W
Spindle drivePhACdrive (sensorless, vector control, DSP based)
Tool collet3.175 mm, 0.125 inch
Spindle run out5 μm, 0.0002 inch max
Collet controlPneumatic direct, 6-8 Bars (85-115 PSI)
Tool ChangeAutomatic
Minimum drill diameter0.2 mm, 0.008 inch
Minimum track size0.1 mm (4 mil)
Minimum gap size0.1 mm (4 mil)
Drilling speedUp to 180 drill cycles per minute (varies with the distance between holes)
Homing systemGold plated precision needle contacts
Max Travel speed (X,Y,Z)Up to 150 mm/s, 6.0 inch/s
X/Y/Z positioning system2 phase bipolar stepper motors, precision lead screws with ActiveCAM™ anti-backlash SuperNuts™
Interface to PCUSB 2.0
Spindle and vacuum start-stopManual and/or program controlled
Feed rate and Spindle speedManual and/or program controlled
Dimensions (WxDxH)508x432x305 mm, 20x17x12 inch
Weight34 Kg, 74 Lbs
Power Supply100~240VAC, 50/60 Hz 415W (35W stand by)
Machine control systemPhCNC360 (16-bit micro controller)
Machine control programs:Industry standard G & M codes ASCII, PHJ job files
Control and Edit softwarePhCNC, Windows based (Win2000/2003/XP/Vista/Win7) x86/x64
ImportsGerber RS-274X files; Excellon Drill and Definition files; ODB++ files; AutoCAD DXF 2D files; PhCNC printer driver.
CameraFiducial / inspection video camera / microscope (USB 2.0) included.