 What is the most important thing in a CNC milling machine? Of course, it's the size of the working field, the power of the spindle, a reliable body, and quality components. You're on the Watson channel, and today we're reviewing the Watson M1-1616, a professional CNC milling machine. This model has several advantages over other milling machines, and the first is the size of the working field. 1600 by 1600 millimeters. The machine still does not take up much space and can fit even in the garage workshop, but at the same time it processes materials with a sufficiently large area, and this increases its productivity and speed of work compared to smaller models. In the market, you can often find milling machines with similar size of the working field, 1500 by 1500 millimeters. But we as a manufacturer have long ago abandoned these dimensions, because many sheet materials have a width of 1500. In this case, it is very inconvenient to work, as the material hardly fits on the desktop. Also, some materials have a width of 1500-25 millimeters. That is not fit at all in the working width of 1500 millimeters. That's why we decided to expand the working field to 1600 by 1600 millimeters to make it more comfortable for you to work. Let's move on to the spindle. The standard Watson M1-1616 is equipped with an air-cooled spindle with a spindle power of 4.5 kilowatts, and a rotation speed up to 18,000 rpm. Such indicators allow you to confidently process any kind of wood, even the hardest. Also, this machine easily copes with any plastics, composites, and even soft metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum. If necessary, we can equip the machine with a spindle based on the needs of our customers. For this purpose, we have specially strengthened the gantry and selected other accessories. Please contact our specialists and we'll help you find the right accessories for your needs. Spindle stroke along the Z-axis is 300 millimeters, which allows to machine very thick materials and make deep 3D engraving, as well as install a rotary device to work with cylindrical workpieces. Watson M1-1616 is suitable for the production of decorative or functional furniture elements for creating molds, dyes, toys, and creative goods, industrial parts, and any assembled elements. Our development department has been designing CNC equipment for 20 years, keeping up with the latest trends in machine tool construction and incorporating them into our machines. For example, we can install multiple spindles on a single gantry, allowing our customers to speed up production multiple times without spending money on additional machines or taking up space on the shop floor. Let's continue. One of the most important parts of a machine is its frame. The durability of this element and its proper machining determines the life of the machine. The frames of Watson milling machines must be annealed to relieve metal stress. This ensures that the geometry of the machine will not warp even after decades of use. The repositioning accuracy of Watson M1-1616 is 0.05 millimeters. To a large extent, the accuracy of the milling machine is determined by quality high-wind rails and helical slats. In order to maintain the alignment and parallelism of these elements, we mill flat areas for their installation using high-precision robotic equipment. The machine is also equipped with an auto-lubrication system for rails and linear bearings. By the way, all Watson machines are tested and adjusted to the accuracy of movement by the ball-bar renaissance system. Dual phase stepper motors with planetary gears are responsible for the movement of the machine in all axes. Idle speed is up to 25,000 millimeters per second. Endpoint stopping on all axes is controlled by inductive, i.e. non-contact limit switches. Triggering in these sensors, unlike mechanical ones, does not depend on dust and dirt, which are inevitably formed during operation. By the way, we recommend, as an additional equipment, to use the aspiration system, which removes all the products of milling directly from the working area in the process of work. Additionally, Watson milling machines can be equipped with a vacuum table, tool sensor, coolant system, and DSP controller. You can learn more about all of these features, characteristics, and characteristics of the machine from other videos on our channel or directly from the manager. Sign up for an online demonstration to ask all your questions and see the equipment in action. You're on the Watson Channel. See you in new videos!