Legacy technical specification

AccurateCNC A601

Archived technical parameters for the discontinued AccurateCNC A601 PCB prototyping machine.

MTCPhCNC360Calibrated screws; PhSTdrive controllers with 0.1um internal resolution
AccurateCNC A601 machine
AccurateCNC A601
Original specification

Technical parameters

Model:A601
Working area (XxYxZ)406x279x33 mm, 16x12x1.3 inch
Machine designHeavy duty aluminum and stainless steel platform
Machine table16 mm, 0.625 inch stress relieved high stability aluminum alloy
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 60,000 programmable
Spindle motor3-phase induction motor; 60K/170W
Spindle drivePhACdrive (sensorless, vector control, DSP based)
Tool collet3.175 mm, 0.125 inch
Spindle run out5 μm, 0.0002 inch max
Collet controlWith knob on the spindle top
Tool ChangeSemi-automatic, prompted by control program
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)610x483x330 mm, 24x19x13 inch
Weight40 Kg, 88 Lbs
Power Supply100~240VAC, 50/60 Hz 355W (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) optional.