Climax LM5200 User Manual

LM5200 MILLING MACHINE

Linear and Gantry Milling in one machine, for
X-Axis travel of up to 84 inches (2133.6 mm) and
Y-Axis travel of up to 34 inches (863.6 mm).

The Climax LM5200 Milling Machine
revolutionizes both the capabilities and
functionality of portable mills. Four main
features make this one of the best milling
machines on the market today:

1. Extremely rigid, modular bed design.

2. Innovative configuration options allow
setup for both Linear AND Gantry
Milling in one machine.

3. Powerful, precise machining.

4. Reduced Friction Rail Technology.

Rigid, Modular Design

• Unique modular bed design allows

shorter bed sections to be combined to fit
the length of the work area without losing
rigidity.

• Unique bed length section design

provides superior rigidity across the entire
bed length.

• Connection plates and fasteners

optimized to provide the ultimate in
rigidity, even when bed is extended by 2
or 3 times the original length.

Flexible Configuration & Operation

• The innovative new design of these

Climax Milling Machines allow them to be
configured for traditional linear milling, or
simply split the rails lengthwise to
configure for gantry milling!!

• Electric feeds can be mounted on the X,

Y or Z axis.

• Machining capabilities include milling,

drilling and even boring.

Powerful, Precise Machining

• Features heavy duty spindle design and
a choice of Hydraulic Power Units - a 10
Hp (7.5 kW) HPU allows use of cutter
heads of up to 6 inches (152.4 mm) in
diameter.

• Milling can be done in any axis, with a
milling head that can rotate 360° with an
optional swivel plate for optimal spindle
flexibility.

• Fast, aggressive milling in horizontal,
vertical, or inverted applications.

• Provides reliable, precise milling to meet
tight machining tolerances in both linear
and gantry mill configurations.

Reduced Friction Rail Technology

• Reduced friction rail system allows
extremely smooth, continuous, and non
stick-slip travel.

• Precisely machined and aligned rails with
advanced lubrication make machining
applications smooth and efficient.

• Low friction system reduces maintenance
costs and extends product life.

• Precision ball screws in X, Y and Z- axis
assemblies allow precise location of
milling head.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Ranges:

Bed Ram

Travel Length Travel Length

LM5200 Model 36 inches

(914.4 mm)

60 inches

(1524.0 mm)

84 inches

(2133.6 mm)

US Metric

Spindle Assembly (Z-Axis):

Milling Head Spindle with #40 Taper NMTB or CATV or optional HSK
Spindle Drive Hydraulic, Optional Electric with HSK
Axial Tool Head Travel 4 inches 101.6 mm
Milling Head Gearbox Ratio 1 : 1 1 : 1
Tool Head Position in 90° increments

(infinite 360° position w/ optional swivel plate)
Gearbox Position Adjustment 180° in 90° increments (3 positions)

Electric Feed

Drive Power Modified Baldor GP3303 1/2 HP DC gear motor
Gearbox Reduction 20 : 1
Feed Rate 0.5 - 24 in/min 12.7 - 609.6 mm/min
Power Input Requirements 0.37 kW @ 120V or 230V

Overall Dimensions

Bed (overall length) Bed Length + 2.5 in. Bed Length + 63.5 mm
Ram (overall width) Ram Length + 2.5 in. Ram Length + 63.5 mm
Height without hand wheel 18.75 inches 476.3 mm

with hand wheel 22.0 inches 558.8 mm

48 inches

(1219.2 mm)

72 inches

(1828.8 mm)

96 inches

(2438.4 mm)

16 inches

(406.4 mm)

34 inches

(863.6 mm)

26 inches

(660.4 mm)

44 inches

(1117.6 mm)

TEST DATA

All test cuts performed with a 10Hp (7.5 KW) HPU and a 7.3 cu. in. (119.6 cu. cm) hydraulic motor in A-36 steel

Orientation Cutter Diameter Inserts Depth of Cut Width of Cut Feed Rate

Horizontal Overhang 6 inches (152.4 mm) 7 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) 6 inches (152.4 mm) 14 in/min (355.6 mm/min)

Horizontal Overhang 6 inches (152.4 mm) 7 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) 3 inches (76.2 mm) 14 in/min (355.6 mm/min)

Horizontal Gantry 6 inches (152.4 mm) 7 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) 3 inches (76.2 mm) 12 in/min (304.8 mm/min)

Horizontal Gantry

Vertical 4 inches (101.6 mm) 6 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) 3 inches (76.2 mm) 15 in/min (381 mm/min)

Drilling 1.5 inch (38.1 mm) superdrill n/a 2 inches (50.8 mm) n/a Spindle RPM: 250

Boring 2.5 inch (63.5 mm)

Flatness (Machine setup & flatness measurements performed with a Hamar laser)

Configuration Cutter Diameter Inserts Material Area Total Flatness

Linear Milling 6 inches (152.4 mm) 7 A-36 Steel Plate 6.0 x 36.0 inches (152.4 x 914.4 mm) 0.0018 inches (0.046 mm)

Gantry Milling 6 inches (152.4 mm) 7 A-36 Steel Plate 6.0 x 36.0 inches (152.4 x 914.4 mm) 0.0015 inches (0.038 mm)

All dimensions should be considered reference. Contact your Climax Representative for precision dimensions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. There are no systems or components
on this machine that are capable of producing hazardous EMC, UV or other radiation hazards. The machine does not use lasers nor does it create hazardous materials such as gasses or dust.

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6 inches (152.4 mm) 7 0.055 inches (1.397 mm) 3 inches (76.2 mm) 1 in/min (25.4 mm/min)

n/a 2 inches (50.8 mm) n/a Spindle RPM: 425

Criterion Boring Head

Tool ConfiguraTions

Easy Conversion from Linear to Gantry Milling

The Climax LM5200 and LM6200 Milling Machines can be easily reconfigured to perform Linear or Gantry Milling. Below is a step by
step overview of the conversion steps from traditional linear milling to gantry milling.

1

Linear Mill set up for overhead milling.

2

3

Separate main bed and RAM.

Split the bed & saddle pictured above into two separate
rails for Gantry Milling as pictured below.

Reattach RAM to saddle and rails for a complete Gantry

4

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Mill.

All dimensions should be considered reference. Contact your Climax Representative for precision dimensions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. There are no systems or components
on this machine that are capable of producing hazardous EMC, UV or other radiation hazards. The machine does not use lasers nor does it create hazardous materials such as gasses or dust.

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TOOL CONFIGURATIONS

Configure your LM5200 in 13 steps:

1 Select a Base Unit
2 Select a Gantry Kit
3 Select a RAM Assembly
4 Select a Shipping Container
5 Select a Milling Head Assembly
6 Select Tooling
7 Select a Spindle Hydraulic Motor
8 Select a Milling Head Swivel Assembly
9 Select a Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
10 Select Hoses and Pendant Cable Assemblies
11 Select a Stand Alone Feed Control
12 Select a Feed Assembly
13 Select a Z-Axis Feed Adapter
To generate the correct part number for the machine you require,
simply select the part number needed in each step as appropriate,
and contact your Climax representative.

1 Base Unit

Base Unit, 36 Inch (914.4 mm) Travel, 66324
Bed Length 48 Inch (1219.2 mm)

Base Unit, 60 Inch (1524.0 mm) Travel, 64201
Bed Length 72 Inch (1828.8 mm)

Base Unit, 84 Inch (2133.6 mm) Travel, 66325
Bed Length 96 Inch (2438.4 mm)

2 Gantry Kit

Gantry Kit For 36 Inch (914.4 mm) Travel, 64978
Bed Length 48 Inch (1219.2 mm)

Gantry Kit For 60 Inch (1524.0 mm) Travel, 64624
Bed Length 72 Inch (1828.8 mm)

Gantry Kit For 84 Inch (2133.6 mm) Travel, 64979
Bed Length 96 Inch (2438.4 mm)

3 RAM Assembly

RAM Assembly 16 Inch (406.4 mm) Travel, 64395
Length 26 Inch (660.4 mm)

RAM Assembly 34 Inch (863.6 mm) Travel, 64420
Length 44 Inch (1117.6 mm)

RAM Assembly 16 Inch (406.4 mm) Travel, 67652
Length 26 Inch (660.4 mm) &
RAM Assembly 34 Inch (863.6 mm) Travel,
Length 44 Inch (1117.6 mm)

4 Shipping Container

Wooden Crate for 36 In (914.4 mm) Travel Bed 65237
Metal Container for 36 In (914.4 mm) Travel Bed 65397
Wooden Crate for 60 In (1524.0 mm) Travel Bed 65239
Metal Container for 60 In (1524.0 mm) Travel Bed 65398
Wooden Crate for 84 In (2133.6 mm) Travel Bed 65240
Metal Container for 84 In (2133.6 mm) Travel Bed 65399

5 Milling Head Assembly

Inch #40 Taper NMTB 62399

Inch #40 Taper CATV 62732

Metric #40 Taper NMTB 62654

Metric #40 Taper CATV 62733

Hydraulic #40 HSK 65262

120V Electric #40 HSK 64667
(Motor Included)

230V Electric #40 HSK 66342
(Motor Included)

40 Taper

HSK

6 Tooling (for inch milling head assy only)

40 Taper
#40, 4 Inch (101.6 mm) Face Mill with Inserts 47380
#40, 5 Inch (127.0 mm) Face Mill with Inserts 47381
#40, 6 Inch (145.4 mm) Face Mill with Inserts 47382
Carbide Inserts 47229

HSK 40A Hydraulic, 120V and 230V
#40A, 3 Inch (76.2 mm) HSK Face Mill w/ Inserts 64984
Collet Holder ER-32 #40A HSK Taper, 64985

0.08 - 0.81 Inch (2.0 - 20.6 mm)
Carbide Inserts 47229

Collet Tooling
HSK 40A Hydraulic, 120V and 230V

Collet Inch ER-32, ¾ Inch 64986
Collet Metric ER-32, 20 mm 66344
Collet Set Inch ER-32, 1/8 - 13/16, 1/16 Increments 66345
Collet Set Metric ER-32, 3 - 20 mm, 1mm Increments 66346
Cutter Fly 2-½ Inch Diameter Head 20713

x ¾ Inch Shank
Cutter Fly 2-¼ Inch (57.15 mm) Dia. Head 31625

x 20 mm Shank

7 Spindle Hyd. Motors Assembly

Motor Displacement Speed

Min RPM Max RPM
Milling Head
Assembly

40 Taper 3.6 59.0 85 591 62627

HSK 40A 1.21 19.8 175 1009 65094

3

in

cm

5.7 93.4 34 353 62628

7.3 119.6 29 275 62629

8.8 144.2 21 221 62630

1.93 31.6 99 606 65095

3.00 49.2 72 369 65096

3

@ 1 gpm

(3.79 l/min)

@ 1 gpm (3.79
l/min)

@ 10 gpm

(37.9 l/min)

@ 5.5 gpm
(20.8 l/min)

8 Milling Head Swivel Assembly

Milling Head Swivel Plate Assembly 66217

9 Hydraulic Power Unit

HP Voltage Part Number

10 HP 200V-208V 65111

230V 65109

380V-415V 65112

460V 65110

575V 65114

5HP 200V-208V 66386

230V 66387

380V-415V 66389

460V 66388

575V 66390

NOTE: Drawings are for reference only, are not to scale,
and may not represent actual product.

Part
Number

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Tool ConfiguraTions

SPINDLE DRIVE
MOTOR

10 Hose and Pendant Cable Assemblies
Hose and Cable Kit 1/2 x 20 ft (609.6 cm) 65145

Hose and Cable Kit 1/2 x 50 ft (1524.0 cm) 65151
Hose and Cable Kit 1/2 x 100 ft (3048.0 cm) 65154

11 Stand Alone Feed Control

(Stand Alone Control Panel & Pendant with Cables)
NOTE: Not needed if using a Climax Hydraulic Power Unit

Tooling Voltage Cable Length Part Number

40 Taper 120V 20 ft (609.6 cm) 53398

50 ft (1524.0 cm) 53399

100 ft (3048.0 cm) 53400

230V 20 ft (609.6 cm) 53401

50 ft (1524.0 cm) 53402

100 ft (3048.0 cm) 53403

HSK 120V 20 ft (609.6 cm) 66425

50 ft (1524.0 cm) 66426

100 ft (3048.0 cm) 66427

230V 20 ft (609.6 cm) 66428

50 ft (1524.0 cm) 66429

100 ft (3048.0 cm) 66430

12 Electric Feed Assembly

NOTE: 230V Feeds not for use with Climax Hydraulic Power Units

Voltage Cable Length Part Number

120V 20 ft (609.6 cm) 64684

50 ft (1524.0 cm) 66310

100 ft (3048.0 cm) 66311

230V 20 ft (609.6 cm) 64743

50 ft (1524.0 cm) 66312

100 ft (3048.0 cm) 66313

13 Z-Axis Feed Adapter

Z-Axis Feed Adapter Kit - I Axis 40 Taper 64856

NOTE: Drawings are for reference only, are not to scale, and
may not represent actual product.

MANUAL FEED
HANDWHEEL

MILLING HEAD
ASSEMBLY
(Z-AXIS TRAVEL)

MAIN BED
(X-AXIS TRAVEL)

X-AXIS ELECTRIC
FEED ASSEMBLY

Z-AXIS ELECTRIC
FEED ASSEMBLY

RAM AND CROSS
SLIDE ASSEMBLY
(Y-AXIS TRAVEL)

Y-AXIS ELECTRIC
FEED ASSEMBLY

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OperatiOnal DimensiOns

Milling Area Dimensions - LINEAR MILLING

12" (304.8 mm) with 16" (406.4 mm) Travel RAM

**12" (304.8 mm) with 34" (863.6 mm) Travel RAM

4.25" (108.0 mm) Typ

X" Travel + 20" (508.0 mm)

Dimensions in Inch (mm)

34.5" (876.3 mm) with 16" (406.4 mm) Travel RAM

**34.5" (876.3 mm) with 34" (863.6 mm) Travel RAM

Milling Area Dimensions - GANTRY MILLING

Bed Length

X Travel + 20" (508.0 mm)

** Dimensions shown are with RAM at
maximum recommended offset.

4.25" (108.0 mm) Typ

Max Separation

Y Travel - 2" (50.8 mm)

Y Travel

Y Travel + 12" (304.8 mm)

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OperatiOnal DimensiOns

Dimensions in Inch (mm)

Overhead View - Standard Offset

MANUAL FEED HANDWHEEL

Manual Feed Handwheel

6.291"

6.291" (159.8

[160mm]

mm)

13.2"

13.2"

[335.3mm]

(335.3 mm)

R6.9" [175mm]

R6.9" (175.3 mm)

3 MILLING HEAD

3 Milling Head

GEARBOX

Gearbox Positions

POSITIONS

8.9"

8.9"

[226.1mm]

(226.1 mm)

POWER FEED

Power Feed

3.0" [76.2mm]

3.0" (76.2 mm)

X TRAVEL + 14.25" [361.95mm]

X Travel + 14.25" (362.0 mm)

5.2" [132.1mm]

5.2" (132.1 mm)

Overhead View - RAM at Maximum Recommended Offset

17.7" [449.6mm] WITH 26" RAM

17.7" (449.6 mm) with 26" (660.4 mm) Travel RAM

**17.7" [449.6mm] WITH 44" RAM

** 17.7 (449.6 mm) with 44" (1117.6 mm) Travel RAM

R14.5 [368mm]

R14.5 (368.3 mm)

360° 'Z' POWER FEED

360° 'Z' Power Feed

MOUNTING CLEARANCE

Mounting Clearance

17.7" (449.6 mm) with 26" (660.4 mm) Travel RAM
** 17.7 (449.6 mm) with 44" (1117.6 mm) Travel RAM

17.7" [449.6mm] WITH 26" RAM
**17.7" [449.6mm] WITH 44" RAM

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** Dimensions shown are with RAM at
maximum recommended offset.

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OperatiOnal DimensiOns

Inverted Milling Area

20.4" [518.2mm]

HIGHEST MOUNTING POSITION

MILLING HEAD FULLY EXTENDED

34.5 " [876mm] (WITH 26" RAM)

**34.5" [876mm] (WITH 44" RAM)

15.0" [381mm]

Dimensions in Inch (mm)

LOWEST POSITION TO CLEAR BED

12.8" [325.1mm]

LOWEST MOUNTING POSITION

MILLING HEAD FULLY RETRAC TED

17.3" [325.1mm]

Side Milling

8.65" [219.7mm]

8.65 (219.7 mm)

Spindle Travel

Gearbox can be rotated in 90° incre­ments; motor may be mounted on or

under the gearbox.

Example of side milling. (No vertical movement in this configuration.)

GEARBOX CAN BE ROTATED
IN 90° INCREMENTS; MOTOR
MAY BE MOUNTED ON
ABOVE OR ON UNDERSIDE
OF GEARBOX.

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4.0" [101.6mm] TRAVEL

4.0" (101.6 mm) travel

.5" [12.7mm]

0.5" (12.7 mm)

EXTENDED

extended

4.5" [114.3mm]

4.5" (114.3 mm)

RETRACTED

retracted

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OperatiOnal DimensiOns

End View

6.3" [160mm]

6.3" (160.0 mm)

4.1" [104mm]

4.1" (104.1 mm)

1.2" [30.5mm]

1.2" (30.5 mm)

19.8" [503mm]

19.8" (502.9 mm)

Highest Mounting Position

HIGHEST MOUNTING POSITION

LOWEST MOUNTING POSITION

Milling Head Retracted

MILLING HEAD RETRACTED

Lowest Mounting Position

MILLING HEAD EXTENDED

12.2" [310mm]

12.2" (309.9 mm)

Milling Head Extended

5.5" [140mm]

5.5" (139.7 mm)

Y Travel + 10" (254.0mm)

Y TRAVEL + 10"

6.3" (160.0 mm)

6.3" [160mm]

3.9" (99.1 mm)

3.9" [99mm]

Bottom View

4.0" [101.6mm] 8.0" [203.2mm] TYP

4.0" (101.6 mm)

10.5" [266.7mm]

10.5" (266.7 mm)

9.26" [253.2mm]

9.26" (235.2 mm)

16.6" (421.6 mm)

16.6" [421.6mm]

Maximum

MAXIMUM

R14.4" [366mm]

R14.4" (365.8 mm)

360° POWER FEED

360° Power Feed

MOUNTING CLEARANCE

Mounting Clearance

8.0" (203.2 mm) Typ

1.000" [25.4mm] TYP

1.0" (25.4 mm) Typ

10.5" [266.7mm]

10.5" (266.7 mm)

.688 [17.5mm] THRU

Ø0.688" (17.5 mm) Thru

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M16x2 - 6H THRU

M16x2 = 6H Thru

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OperatiOnal DimensiOns

13.5"

(342.9 mm)

15.9"

(403.9 mm)

Bed Length + 2.5" (63.5 mm)

12" (304.8 mm) Max Reach

RAM Length +

3.75" (95.3 mm)

22.0" (558.8)
Min

18.75" (476.3)
Min*

* Minimum dimension to allow milling head with cutter to clear mounting sur-

face

13.6"

(345.4 mm)

10.5"

(266.7 mm)

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