CNC Saw Blades For Aggregate Heads Series 2062

A CNC aggregate head is an accessory driven by the CNC spindle that changes the direction or function of the cutting tool. Depending on its configuration, an aggregate can enable horizontal drilling, right-angle routing, grooving, sawing, sanding and other operations that cannot be performed with a conventional vertical tool.

An aggregate head can allow a 3-axis CNC to perform certain operations normally associated with additional machining axes, including horizontal and angled machining. It does not turn the machine into a fully simultaneous 5-axis CNC, but for many specific applications it can provide the additional machining capability required without investing in a new 5-axis machine.

Aggregate heads can be configured for drilling, routing, milling, grooving, slotting, sawing, sanding and specialized angle machining. The appropriate configuration depends on the machine, material, cutting tool and operation.

Compatibility depends on the CNC manufacturer and model, spindle/tool interface, torque-arm connection and aggregate requirements. GDP Tooling confirms the machine’s torque-arm connection individually with each aggregate order to help ensure correct compatibility.

Aggregate heads are available for many popular CNC machining centers and routers, including Homag/Weeke, Biesse, SCM/Busellato, Holz-Her, Onsrud and Felder, as well as other CNC and point-to-point machines

Yes. Horizontal drilling is one of the most common applications for CNC aggregate heads, particularly in cabinet, furniture and component manufacturing, where holes must be machined into the edges or sides of a workpiece.

Yes, when the aggregate is specifically designed for a sawing application. GDP Tooling also offers CNC saw blades designed for aggregate heads, so the aggregate and blade can be matched to the application. Your existing site already cross-links that blade product to this aggregate page, which is a good internal relationship to preserve.

Start with your CNC manufacturer and model, spindle/interface, material being machined and the operation you need to perform. Details such as tool type and diameter, machining angle, speed requirements and production parameters can then be used to determine the appropriate aggregate configuration.

Aggregate heads are available in many standard executions, but the correct configuration depends on the CNC machine and application. Machine compatibility, torque-arm connection, tooling and operating requirements should be confirmed before ordering.

When only certain operations require horizontal or angled machining, an aggregate head can allow a manufacturer to expand the capabilities of an existing CNC rather than purchasing another machine solely for those operations. The economics depend on the application and production requirements, but aggregates can be a highly practical way to add specialized machining capability.