Mill turn spindles / MT LINE

Smart heads

SPINDLE TECHNOLOGY I SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY I DRIVE TECHNOLOGY I SERVICE SOLUTIONS

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KESSLER SPINDELLINES
Spindle technology with passion and expertise

The KESSLER milling spindles have End-to-end precision from the

a modular design. components to the on-site service
Configure your own milling spindle model by Founded in 1923 by Franz Kessler, the company has
specifying the installation position, motor, speed, developed to become the leading supplier of motor spindles
bearing, lubrication and sensor system – the perfect as well as directly driven 2-axis heads and rotary tilt tables
customized solution for your individual branch and for the machine tool industry. KESSLER is proud to list many
application needs. major companies from the mechanical engineering sector amongst
its long-standing customers.
KESSLER offers more: We are an internationally
successful company with specialist expertise that With the expertise of almost 100 years, KESSLER is continuously
enables us to provide comprehensive consultation developing and optimising its products. The KESSLER product range
in the design and manufacture of individual com- serves a wide range of sectors, processes and applications. Close
ponents, and project planning of complex systems. cooperation with our customers remains our key focus. The extensive
We use the very latest technology and analytical product range, from hightech spindles, 2-axis heads, rotary and
processes to test our components under realistic rotary tilt tables to motors and direct drive systems, e­ nables KESSLER
conditions, so that our products help your business to implement customised solutions with speed and flexibility.
to stay flexible and maintain its competitive edge.
As your service partner, service is our matter of trust and reliability.
Our in-house development division is supported KESSLER has an established global network of technology and
by extensive calculation and analysis skills and service centres.
covers everything from direct drive technology to
the construction of all-in-one systems. Furthermore,
optimized production and assembly lines provide
the framework for stable processes and the
superior quality of our products.

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Portfolio

Masterpieces
KESSLER provides tailor-made spindle technology to suit your needs:
Individual, flexible, modular and suitable for all areas of application

HC LINE
• Heavy cutting
HC500 HC600
• Machining titanium
Aerospace machining
• of large-scale parts

PC LINE
• High speed
PC80 PC100 PC400
• High power
High
• accuracy
H LINE
• Horizontal installation
H80 H100 H200
• and braking times
Very short acceleration

MT LINE
• Very short construction
MT80 MT100 MT400 MT500 MT600
• turningin and
Used tilting heads,
milling operations

V LINE
• Vertical installation
V100 V200 V400
• Allrounder
Tilting
•
Spindle fitting Ø (mm)

• Open cooling housing 170 170 200 230 270 325 395

• Closed with steel sleeve 180 210 240

• Closed with solid housing 200 230 240 310

Availability on request

The MT LINE is all about:

• 5-axis machining • Use in small and large-scale production

• Very short construction thanks to
release unit and rotary union
• Short duration until reaching the stable Tool
Centre Point (TCP)
integrated in the shaft
• Optional clamps for turning operations
• Can be used in tilting heads • shaft
Optional measuring of the axial
• Processing of different materials displacement
• varying
Machining of workpieces with
geometries

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Our MT LINE variants
Model MT80 MT100S MT100L MT100H MT400 MT500 MT600

Maximum speed (rpm) to 20,000 20,000 20,000 16,000 15,000 6,000 5,000

Torque S6  / 40 % (Nm) to 95 120 210 235 635 900 1,350

Spindle fitting Ø (mm) 170 202 202 202 270 325 395

Length overall (mm) 475 385 475 530 628 TBD TBD
HSK 63 HSK 100 HSK 125
Tool interface
Capto C6 Capto C8 Capto C10

Impress with:
• Very short construction • Quick Connect Cartridge (QCC) *

• Very short vector length reduced machine downtimes ­

• High effective torque at

the tool cutting edge
for servicing
• Optional shaft clamping
*Not with MT80 and MT600

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Advantages

All advantages of the modular

system at a glance

• Designed
Robust
for high load forces
in the machining process

• High degree of operational

safety thanks to LEDs
for optimal illumination
of the tool intervention

• tool
HSK and Capto
interfaces

• (Total
Reduction of TCO
Costs of Ownership)
due to the rapid change of the rotor
exchange group (KESSLER QCC)

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Advantages

• The most suitable

COOLMOTION motor ®
• Various bearing lubrication
for your individual needs: systems available
with very high torque, very high
speed and high-compact design

• Hydraulic release unit

• KESSLER
High flexibility:
rotary union for
media: lubrication, dry
operation, compressed air,
MQL capability

• Process reliability due to

extensive sensory system

• Astatus
nalogue tool clamping
monitoring

• forHydraulic clamping
turning operations available

• High power density, HIGH QUALITY

due to very compact design
and light weight MADE IN GERMANY

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MT80

Milling spindle / MT80

• Spindle fitting: Ø 170 mm

• KESSLER COOLMOTION motor ®

• Cooling: Open cooling housing

• Bearing lubrication:
Oil-air / re-greasing

Choose the most suitable COOLMOTION ® motor from the list of preferred motors

Model S1 S6 / 40 % S6 / 25 % S6 max.
Max. speed Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power
(rpm) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW)

MT80-S24 20,000 26 20 34 26 38 29 45 34 High speed*

MT80-S20 20,000 80 45 95 45 110 45 145 45 High torque

*Availability on request
Not available with Quick Connect Cartridge (QCC)

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MT100

Milling spindle / MT100 S / L / H

• Spindle fitting: Ø 202 mm

• KESSLER COOLMOTION motor ®

• Cooling: Open cooling housing

• Bearing lubrication:
Oil-air / re-greasing

Choose the most suitable COOLMOTION ® motor from the list of preferred motors

Model S1 S6 / 40 % S6 / 25 % S6 max.
Max. speed Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power
(rpm) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW)

MT100S-S20 20,000 85 20 100 20 115 20 170 20 High speed

MT100S-S12 12,500 100 36 120 40 130 43 180 48 High torque

MT100L-S20 20,000 130 45 160 45 180 45 200 45 High speed

MT100L-S12 12,500 175 54 210 54 235 54 280 54 High torque

MT100H-S16 16,000 150 40 180 40 200 40 250 40 High speed

MT100H-S12 12,500 200 54 235 54 265 54 315 54 High torque

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MT400

Milling spindle / MT400

• Spindle fitting: Ø 270 mm

• KESSLER COOLMOTION motor ®

• Cooling: Open cooling housing

• Bearing lubrication:
Oil-air / re-greasing

Choose the most suitable COOLMOTION ® motor from the list of preferred motors

Model S1 S6 / 40 % S6 / 25 % S6 max.
Max. speed Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power
(rpm) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW)

MT400-S15 15,000 315 87 365 87 375 87 390 87 High speed*

MT400-S12 12,000 500 75 635 75 670 75 700 75 High torque*

*Availability on request

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MT500

Milling spindle / MT500

• Spindle fitting: Ø 325 mm

• KESSLER COOLMOTION motor®

• Cooling: Open cooling housing

• Bearing lubrication: Oil-air

Choose the most suitable COOLMOTION ® motor from the list of preferred motors

Model S1 S6 / 40 % S6 / 25 % S6 max.
Max. speed Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power
(rpm) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW)

MT500-S6 6,000 800 67 930 67 1,000 67 1,100 67

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MT600

Milling spindle / MT600

• Spindle fitting: Ø 395 mm

• KESSLER COOLMOTION motor ®

• Cooling: Open cooling housing

• Bearing lubrication: Oil-air

Choose the most suitable COOLMOTION ® motor from the list of preferred motors

Model S1 S6 / 40 % S6 / 25 % S6 max.
Max. speed Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power Torque Power
(rpm) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW) (Nm) (kW)

MT600-S5* 5,000 1,200 75 1,350 75 1,500 75 1,600 75

*Availability on request
Not available with Quick Connect Cartridge (QCC)

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Modular extensions available Accessories
+ Choose the most suitable
KESSLER COOLMOTION ® motor
• Oil-air
unit
lubrication

+ Sensor monitoring system

- Vibration sensor
• Re-greasing
on demand
unit

- Eddy current sensor detects axial

shaft displacement
• Direct lubrication
on demand
- Clamping status monitoring
- Clamping monitoring
- Temperature sensor PT100
+ Hydraulic clamping
+ Bearing preload
variable
+ Closed cooling jacket
+ Clamping spring package is designed
for 3 million tool changes

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go online to view
QCC video under
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The built-in spindle housing remains in the headstock of the machine during the replacement procedure

Quick Connect Cartridge (QCC)

1. DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARTRIDGE 2. ASSEMBLY OF 3. RESTARTING

FROM THE MOTOR SPINDLE THE NEW CARTRIDGE OF OPERATION

Fast replacement of rotor shaft, Reduces Reduces No electrician

front / rear bearing and TCO (Total Costs machine downtime needed
power drawbar on-site of Ownership)

All information has been carefully compiled and checked. The printed illustrations are of an explanatory nature and may differ from the actual design. Contents may change without prior notice due to
the continuous development of our products. Availabilities and delivery times are subject to variability and have to be confirmed in each individual case. Subject to modification. E&OE.
Photos: TOSHULIN, a. s.; © Franz Kessler GmbH, September 2021. Reprinting, even in part, is only permitted with our approval. FK Edition 2021 PK1012-EN-V4.0

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Operating Worldwide
for our Customers

KESSLER
Russia, Moscow
KESSLER
Germany, Bad Buchau
KESSLER
USA, Plymouth
KESSLER
China, Shanghai

KESSLER
Taiwan, Taoyuan

Germany USA Russia

Franz Kessler GmbH KESSLER USA Inc. KESSLER East Ltd.
Franz-Kessler-Straße 2 44099 Plymouth Oaks Blvd. Dorogobuzhskaja str., 14, bld. 6
88422 Bad Buchau, Germany Plymouth, MI 48170, USA 121354, Moscow, Russia
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Taiwan China
KESSLER Taiwan Ltd. KESSLER (Shanghai)
No.347, Sec. 1 Spindle Service Co., Ltd.
Nanshan Rd Building #12
Luzhu District No.318 Yuanshan Rd
Taoyuan City 33861 Minhang District
Taiwan (R.O.C.) 201108 Shanghai, China
Tel.: +886 3 326 2256 Tel.: +86 21 6489 7034
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