Angle Heads for Machining Centres

Mongtec Precision, a Taiwanese tooling brand headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, publishes 137 right-angle machining head models for milling centres — BT30, BT40 and BT50 spindle interfaces, up to 12,000 rpm and 200 Nm, with ER collet, DC chuck, FMB face-mill arbor and BT40 tool-holder outputs. Anything outside the published range is built to order.

What an angle head is for

A right-angle head turns the spindle output through 90° so a machining centre can cut features that face sideways — cross holes, side pockets, edge threads, back-facing operations — without re-fixturing the part or moving it to a second machine. On a 3-axis machine it removes an entire setup; on a 5-axis machine it reaches into positions the head cannot tilt to.

Typical work: cross drilling and tapping, side milling, slotting on vertical faces, deep-cavity work where a standard holder cannot clear, and operations behind or under the part.

By spindle interface

Spindle interfacePublished modelsSpeed rangeMax. torque
BT308 models6,800–12,000 rpm46 Nm
BT4051 models3,500–8,000 rpm65 Nm
BT5074 models2,000–8,000 rpm200 Nm
HSK-A631 models
HSK-A1003 models4,000–6,000 rpm65 Nm

Several models also publish HSK-A63, HSK-A100, NT, SK and CAT shanks as available alternatives — see HSK-A63 and HSK-A100. Every model in the catalogue carries the note more shank can be used, so the shank is confirmed against your spindle at enquiry.

By output type

Published specification range

Models published137
Driving shanksBT30, BT40, BT50 — HSK-A63, HSK-A100, NT, SK and CAT available on selected models, more on request
Maximum spindle speed2,000–12,000 rpm, published per model
Torqueup to 200 Nm
Output interfacesER11, ER16, ER20, ER25, ER32, ER40 collet; DC5–DC16 chuck; FMB22 and FMB27 face-mill arbor; BT40 tool holder
Transmission ratio1:1 on most models; speed-increasing and speed-reducing versions published
Fixed angles90° standard; 30°, 45° and 55° versions published
Body material40Cr, QT500-7 or aviation aluminium, aged and precision machined
BearingsImported gear-wheel bearings for high torque transmission and low noise
ApplicationsMilling, drilling, tapping and grinding

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Three things to confirm before an angle head is ordered

1. Spindle interface and retention studThe taper and the pull stud must both match. A BT40 taper with the wrong retention stud thread will not clamp.
2. Stop block or stop pinThe head has to be held against spindle torque. The stop arrangement differs between machine builders and is confirmed against your machine before quoting.
3. Clearance at the cutting positionThe head body must clear the part, the fixture and the machine at the actual cutting position — not only at the tool change position.

Dimensioned drawings and confirmed article numbers are supplied by email one-to-one once an enquiry is open, so they match your actual spindle and setup.

Custom angle heads and drawing conversion

Every model in this catalogue is also available as a custom build. Reach, nose profile, output interface, angle, coolant routing and the stop arrangement can all be changed to suit the operation and the machine.

Already using another brand? Send us the drawing or the article number of the head you run today and Mongtec will convert it to an equivalent Mongtec head — same mounting, same reach, same output. You do not need to re-work the fixture or the programme.

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Frequently asked

How many angle head models does Mongtec publish?

137 models across BT30, BT40 and BT50 spindle interfaces, with ER collet, DC chuck, FMB face-mill arbor and BT40 tool-holder outputs. Anything outside the published range is built to order.

Which spindle interfaces do Mongtec angle heads use?

BT30 (8 published models), BT40 (51) and BT50 (74). Several models also list HSK-A63, HSK-A100, NT, SK and CAT shanks as available alternatives, and other shanks can be used on request.

How fast can a Mongtec angle head run?

The published maximum spindle speeds run from 2,000 rpm on the heaviest heads up to 12,000 rpm on the smallest BT30 models. The figure is published per model.

Can Mongtec copy an angle head from another brand?

Yes. Send the drawing or the article number of the head you run today and Mongtec will convert it to an equivalent Mongtec head with the same mounting, reach and output, so the fixture and the programme do not have to change.

How is an angle head stopped from rotating?

An angle head must be held against the spindle torque by a stop block or stop pin mounted to the machine. The arrangement differs between machine builders, so Mongtec confirms it against your machine before quoting.

Do you publish dimensioned drawings?

The full dimensioned drawing and the confirmed article number are supplied by email once an enquiry is open, so they match your actual spindle, retention stud and stop arrangement.

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