Paragraph 3 2B001
Sub—head c.1. of this entry does not specify tool or cutter grinding machines having all of the following characteristics:
Shipped as a complete system with software specially designed for the production of tools or cutters;
No more than two rotary axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for contouring control;
Run out (out—of—true running) in one revolution of the spindle not less (not better) than 0·0006mm TIR; and
The positioning accuracies, with all compensations available, are not less (not better) than:
0·004mm along any linear axis for overall positioning; or
0·001° on any rotary axis.
Electrical discharge machines (EDM) of the wire feed type which have five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for contouring control;
Electrical discharge machines (EDM) of the non—wire type which have two or more rotary axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for contouring control;
Machine tools for removing metals, ceramics or composites:
By means of:
Water or other liquid jets, including those employing abrasive additives;
Electron beam; or
Laser beam; and
Having two or more rotary axes which:
Can be coordinated simultaneously for contouring control; and
Have a positioning accuracy of less (better) than 0·003°.
Technical Note: Machines capable of being simultaneously coordinated for contouring control, in two or more rotary axes or one or more tilting spindles, are specified in this entry regardless of the number of simultaneously coordinated contouring axes that can be controlled by the numerical control unit attached to the machine.