Designed for structural steel and fabrication shops, the FMB Explorer 1 Drilling Center delivers 3-axis CNC vertical drilling for material up to 98 feet long in a single setup. With servo-controlled positioning, a 15-inch touchscreen, and drilling capacity up to 1-1/4 inches, it improves accuracy, productivity, and throughput. The FMB brand is known for quality and longevity.
Standard Features & Equipment:
3-Axis CNC Vertical Drilling Center
Capable of Drilling, Slotting, Milling, and Tapping
Y-Axis and Z-Axis Positioning is Servo Controlled with a Ball Screw
X-Axis Positioning is Servo Controlled with FMB’s Rotary Automatic Material Indexing System
Allows for pieces up to 98ft to be indexed in a single movement
Work up to 98ft long pieces from End to End
15" Color Touchscreen Control is very Intuitive so Machine Programming is easy and simple
Material Table – Easy Selection of Part Dimensions
Tool Table – Create and Save Tools
Part Measurement System
When a part is loaded into the Explorer 1, it uses a laser to find the incoming edge of the part.
It then measures the height and width of the loaded piece to confirm the actual part dimensions match the programmed dimensions.
Mist Lubrication System includes through tool coolant
