Product Overview
The Superstar B18 4-Axis CNC Router (manufactured by Jinan Jinshengxing Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd.) is engineered for woodworking factories that have outgrown standard flatbed routing. When producing curved cabinet doors, intricate stair newels, or contoured chair backs, a standard 3-axis machine requires multiple complex jigs and constant manual repositioning.
The B18 eliminates this bottleneck by introducing a 4th axis: a swinging spindle head. This heavy-duty machine is built on a thick, tempered steel frame to absorb the unique vibrational loads created during off-angle machining. Combined with a linear Automatic Tool Changer (ATC), it can transition from straight panel sizing to angled slotting and 3D contouring seamlessly without stopping.
Core Advantages
±90° Swing Head Spindle: The 9KW ATC spindle rotates up to 90 degrees left or right. This multi-axis linkage allows the bit to remain perpendicular to curved surfaces, making it capable of processing hemispheres, arcs, and side-drilling tasks that ordinary routers cannot achieve.
Linear Automatic Tool Changer: Equipped with an inline tool magazine that holds multiple tools (typically 8 to 12). The spindle automatically swaps bits during the carving process, allowing for complex jobs requiring roughing, fine detailing, and drilling in one continuous program.
Taiwan Syntec 4-Axis Controller: Utilizes the industry-standard Syntec control system, ensuring high-speed processing of complex 3D G-code while providing operators with an intuitive interface and reliable anti-interference performance.
Heavy-Duty Stability: The gantry is reinforced with thickened, aged steel and mounted on a specialized machining center bed. This ensures that even when the spindle is extended and tilted at extreme angles, the machine maintains an exact repeat positioning accuracy of ±0.02mm.
Technical Parameters
Feature | Specification |
Model | New Style B18 4-Axis CNC Router |
Working Area (X × Y × Z) | Typically 1300 × 2500 × 400 mm / 2100 × 3000 × 500 mm |
Spindle Type | 9KW ATC Air Cooling Swing Spindle |
Spindle Rotation / Tilt | ± 90° (180° total swing range) |
Tool Magazine | Linear Automatic Tool Changer (8-12 tools) |
Control System | Taiwan Syntec 4-Axis System |
Drive Motors | High-Torque Servo Motors (e.g., Yaskawa/Delta) |
Transmission | Helical Rack & Pinion (X/Y) + Imported Ball Screw (Z) |
Table Structure | Vacuum Suction + T-Slot combination |
Positioning Accuracy | ± 0.02 mm |
Max Traveling Speed | Up to 58,000 mm/min |
Working Voltage | AC 380V / 50HZ / 3-Phase |
Detailed Component Analysis
The worktable combines a powerful vacuum grid with aluminum T-slots. This allows operators to vacuum-clamp large, flat panels for standard nesting, or use mechanical clamps in the T-slots for tall, unusually shaped 3D materials that require side-machining.
Utilizes premium linear square guides (Taiwan HIWIN/PMI) with multi-row ball slide blocks. This ensures the heavy swinging gantry head travels smoothly and absorbs cutting forces from any angle without losing calibration.
Features a centralized automatic oiling system that periodically lubricates the guide rails and ball screws, minimizing friction wear and drastically reducing daily maintenance requirements.
Applicable Industries & Materials
3D Architectural Millwork: Carving complex staircase components, curved handrails, and large-scale decorative wooden sculptures.
Custom Furniture: Manufacturing contoured chair backs, curved cabinet doors, angled sofa frames, and mortise/tenon joints on the side of panels.
Mold & Pattern Making: Milling EPS foam, epoxy resin, and wood to create complex 3D molds for automotive, marine, or fiberglass casting.
Compatible Materials: Solid Wood, MDF, Plywood, Acrylic, EPS/XPS Foam, Epoxy Resin, and Aluminum.
Why Choose Superstar CNC?
Advanced Engineering: Implementing a reliable swinging head requires extreme structural precision. Our heavily tempered, stress-relieved gantry ensures your 4-axis cuts remain chatter-free and glass-smooth.
Cost-Effective Complexity: The B18 allows medium-sized factories to bring complex 3D milling and side-machining in-house without the massive capital expenditure required for full 5-axis robotic arms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can this machine also be used as a standard flatbed CNC router?
A: Absolutely. When the spindle is locked at the 0° (vertical) position, it functions exactly like a high-speed 3-axis nesting and routing machine for flat panels.
Q: Does it require special software to run the 4th axis?
A: Yes, to utilize the swinging head for side-machining and 3D contouring, you will need CAD/CAM software capable of generating 4-axis tool paths (such as Powermill, RhinoCAM, or advanced versions of Vectric Aspire).
Q: Why is the Z-axis clearance higher on this machine than standard routers?
A: The Z-axis is raised (typically 400mm-500mm) to provide adequate clearance for the spindle head when it swings 90 degrees horizontally. It also allows you to place thick blocks of wood or foam on the table for 3D sculpting.
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