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STAFF
The editorial staff of Modern Machine Shop for this magazine and for Additive Manufacturing,
has always worked hard to be a cohesive and of which he has been editor-in-chief since its
effective team. Like all good teams, individual debut. Pete will also keep the MMS brand at the
members have had dif ferent functions but a forefront of reaching and serving our audience in
common goal: to build and support a brand that a world in which print, digital and social media
promotes new technology in manufacturing. And are all now vital to that mission.
as it is with all good teams, it is necessary to Working closely with Pete and me continues
adjust and reposition those functions to meet to be Derek Korn, who has been with MMS for
changing circumstances. This is one of those almost 13 years. His new title is Executive Editor.
times for us to step up, so to speak. In addition to producing insightful articles about
Thats exactly what we have done, as indicated the application of technology by leading machine
by some changes in the titles on the staff page shops, Derek will now focus more intently on the
of this magazine, which continues to be the anchor operation of the MMS brand internally. He will
of Modern Machine Shops print and online coordinate and oversee the work of other editors
entities. Here are the details: on staff while ensuring the magazine covers the
subject matter that will enable shops to become
more efficient and effective. Dereks essential
MARK ALBERT ef for ts to grow and enhance our Top Shops
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
benchmarking program will also keep him engaged
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with the metalworking community, especially with
Never stop finding better ways
the launch of the Top Shops Conference in 2017.
to work together.
Finally, Emily Probst is now Managing Editor,
the title we give to the person chiefly responsible
for the smooth and timely production of print and
online content. She is arguably overdue for this
My new title is Editorial Director. Although I will title, as she has been fulfilling this role for some
continue to write and prepare my usual lineup of time. Emily also ably manages our blog and news-
editorial contributions such as this column, Decid- letters, and keeps MMS active in Twitter, Facebook,
ing Factors, feature articles, regular blog posts YouTube and other social media channels.
and other items for print and online, I will concen- Of course, our entire editorial staff is commit-
trate on developing editorial talent to sustain our ted to growing and evolving, whether or not
commitment to excellence in technical journalism. individual titles change. We never stop finding
Pete Zelinskis new title is Editor-in-Chief, the better ways to work together. This often involves
title I am passing on. Pete, a 19-year veteran of drawing on the skills and resources of many other
the MMS staff, will take on a more active role as departments in the company. Working as a team
the face of the magazine to the metalworking is our instinctive mode, regardless of who pulls
industry. He has already been representing the together to tackle the task at the moment.
MMS brand at notable events and appearances. But no moment goes by that Im not extremely
However, he will continue to write stellar pieces proud to be part of this team.
Q&A with
Cardinal Manufacturing
A Wisconsin high school manufacturing class funds itself by operating as a
business. Leaders in one Ohio county recently explored this idea.
In western Wisconsin, the Eleva-Strum publicSince then, about six other high schools, in Wis-
school district has an answer to the so-called consin and outside the state, have launched or
intend to launch similar student-run manufactur-
skills gap. In fact, this school district has one of
the most enriching answers I have seen, because ing businesses. Craig Cegielski, Cardinal Manu-
facturings founder and teacher, has advised most
its solution elevates not only students manufac-
of these, and he says he hopes one day to get to
turing skills, but also foundational skills related
to employment and professionalism. This districtsee a student-run high school manufacturing
is the location of Cardinal Manufacturing, the business in each of the 50 states.
Eleva-Strum High School manufacturing class Ohio is among the latest states to show inter-
that operates as a commercial businessoper- est. In northeast Ohio, the Medina County Economic
ates, in fact, as a job shop. The students here Development Corp. recently hosted Mr. Cegielski
earn money for the program by making machined in a closed, roundtable discussion in which local
and welded parts for other businesses. Profits educators at both the high school and college
from this work have provided for modern CNC level, as well as business leaders and a state
equipment and other advanced resources that representative, all had the chance to ask the
Wisconsin teacher sometimes blunt questions
would otherwise be inconceivable for a high school
shop class in such a small district. The same about his program.
income also provides for profit-sharing checks I had the chance to join the discussion. Each
of the 18 local leaders involved saw significant
for the students at the end of the school year (as
promise and value in this program for both students
high as about $1,500 for the student who last year
clocked the most time in the student shop). and manufacturers in the county. But many of
them also perceived obstacles to implementing
such a program that they wanted the teacher to
PETER ZELINSKI speak to. For communities that might consider
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high school program like this, the exchange
The commercial work gives
brought out some of the concerns and operational
him a chance to discuss with
details. Here are questions that were put to Mr.
students the value of a
Cegielski and my summaries of his responses:
marketable trade.
Q: Where did the initial capital come from
to begin this program?
Modern Machine Shop has covered Cardinal Mr. Cegielski responds, essentially, What
Manufacturing various times. The schools model capital? School leaders and administrators sup-
is still the same as when we detailed it in an ported him in this plan to reinvigorate the schools
article several years ago (see gbm.media/card). manufacturing program, but they could not afford
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Similarly, the possibility of a student being work. The low hourly rate it charges for student
injured while doing commercial work at the school labor means it frequently obtains the chance to
(which hopefully never occurs) is covered by perform repairs on components that the owner
insurance as well. Though the students here otherwise would discard.
happen to be using the school equipment to make Q : W h a t d o e s t h e i n s t r u c t o r s d a y
useful parts for customers rather than traditional look like?
shop-class assignments, the work is equally risky Only half-jokingly, Mr. Cegielski says his role
in either case, and it looks the same from the with Cardinal Manufacturing is to stand around
insurance companys perspective. and do nothing. He trains students in how to
Q: Eleva-Strum High School is small. How perform every aspect of the business, including
could this idea work in a large school? not just programming and running jobs, but also
Eleva-Strums most recent graduating class scheduling and billing, in the hope that they actu-
had 43 students. As an indicator of how popular ally can per form ever y aspectleaving him
manufacturing has become, 18 of those former to supervise.
seniors were in Cardinal Manufacturing. (Whereas But Cardinal Manufacturing as a class officially
the shop class a decade or so ago attracted more occupies only two periods of an eight-period day.
like six.) For the effectiveness of this program as He teaches other classes during other periods.
a functioning business, Mr. Cegielski has to limit Cardinal Manufacturing students meanwhile often
the classs size, yet in such a small school, even spend study hall periods continuing their work in
being selective still lets him admit a large share the shop. The teachers classroom includes large
of total students. How could such a program work windows into the shop so he can see this activity.
in a school that is much larger? Q : W hat has you r t ime wit h Ca r d inal
Mr. Cegielski says the crucial element of this Manufacturing taught you?
model is student-run business. In a large school, Im teaching soft skills, says Mr. Cegielski.
the answer would be to extend that model beyond That is a far bigger and more significant part of
manufacturing. Yes, there certainly would be too what he is imparting to students than he could
many interested students if manufacturing was have appreciated when he began this program.
the only student-run business, so the key to scal- Over time, he has adapted his plan for the class
ing up would be to add more. What about a to emphasize this instruction, which starts on the
student-run nursery in the school greenhouse? first day of school each year. On day one, I teach
Or a student-run auto repair shop or caterer? everyone how to shake hands, he says.
Q: Who receives the money and cuts the Similarly, whenever a customer visits to pick
checks? Does the student-run business have up a finished job, he turns this into an opportunity
its own finances? to practice professionalism and customer service.
Yes and no, Mr. Cegielski says. Customers He has the students plan: Who will greet the
make payments to the school district; the district customer and give him his parts? Who will help
maintains funds and disburses them on Cardinal load them? Who will have the invoice ready? Who
Manufacturings behalf. Financially, the business will thank him for his business?
functions like a student club. The shop has recently There is also financial counseling, he says. The
been given the use of a credit card, a change that involvement in commercial work gives him a
has made this arrangement much more seamless. chance to discuss with students how valuable it
Q: Is there enough work to go around? Is is to possess a marketable trade, in the context
there a danger of the student-run business of how much it costs to live as an adult and how
competing against local businesses? much they should therefore be aiming to earn.
There is plenty of work, the teacher says. Local Every different year delivers a different group
manufacturers often send Cardinal the short-run, of kids. The mix of what they need from him varies.
low-tolerance work they dont want to bother But in some years, he says, developing soft skills
witha win for both parties. accounted for 25 percent of what we spent our
In addition, Cardinals low prices actually create time on.
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in various applications. The result is optimized accessories for Okuma equipment, but other
milling out of the box, without users having to factors led to the focus on this builder as well.
perform any of their own frequency measurements, Research done by Tony Schmitz and Scott Smith
and without the user having to implement much of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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online to Google. From start to finish, creating the facility so slowly and deliberately was an eye-
virtual tour took about two weeks. The tour is opening experience. Ive never walked my floor
accessible at the bottom of Gilmans website at and examined it to that extent, he says. Its a
gilmanprecision.com and on Google Maps. completely different way of looking at your shop.
Having gone through this process, Mr. Biggs In fact, it sparked some ideas for the future. I
has some tips for other shops considering a now know that if we need a new machine down
Google Street View photo shoot: the road, we can do it by moving a certain machine
Consider the lighting.Be sure the shop is to another location.
brightly lit. A dark shop does not give an overall Aftera little more than a week,Google Street
good impression. View was already making a difference in Gilmans
Clean up. A tidy shop indicates good work marketing efforts, Mr. Biggs reports. The com-
habits, attention to detail and proper maintenance. pany promoted the virtual tour through an email
While he considers it a home-field advantage blast and saw significant growth in its open rate
to always have a clean shop, Mr. Biggs suggests for that particular mailing. Moreover, the shop
going through and making sure to clean out has received feedback from customers who
junk drawers, so to speak. Like inviting guests didnt realize it had certain capabilities before
over to your house, you want to put your best viewing the tour. Business oppor tunities are
face forward. already in the works, Mr. Biggs says.
Take another look.Take several people Another benefit is the ability to check Google
through the shop beforehand, looking for customer- A naly tics to see where people are clicking
sensitive parts and logos that you would not want next on the companys website after taking the
in photos. Gilman used to be part of SFK until it tour. Do they want more information on the
set out on its own about five years ago. Still, there companys spindles, or do they perhaps want
were some old calendars and displays that needed to know about a different topic? Using this infor-
to be removed before the photo shoot. mation, Gilman can better prepare its future
According to Mr. Biggs, walking through the marketing content.
A hybrid additive/subtractive version of this machin- operation removes much of the volume of coolant
ing center is now available as a standard product, but still clinging to the part, followed by the laser
the company says essentially any of its machines can applied at a wide focus to evaporate the rest. The
now be made available as hybrids. surface dried in this way is ready for a new feature
to be grown onto it through laser cladding.
companys machines can now be made available A similarly important consideration is protec-
as a hybrid system, capable of both additive and tion of the machine. Because some metal powder
subtractive operations. A hybrid model of the invariably escapes, preserving the machining
companys Vertex five-axis machining center will precision demands ensuring that the powder does
now be a standard product. The additive capabil- not affect sensitive mechanical systems such as
ity comes from the companys partnership with the ballscrews and ways. Here, the company was
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, a firm jointly able to draw on extensive prior experience, Mr.
based in Texas and the UK that offers a system Hudson says. Guarding and other kinematic
for integrating additive manufacturing capability protections the company has engineered for
into an existing machine tool. The Hybrid Manu- machining centers used in precision graphite
facturing head performs metal additive manufac- milling have been adapted to protect the machine
turing through laser cladding, feeding metal against metal powder.
powder into a pool that is melted by a laser. The The reward for all of this development will be
head mounts in the machines spindle using a the opportunity to deliver much more manufactur-
toolholder, and when it is not in use, it waits in the ing capability within a single cycle and bring much
machines carousel alongside other tools. more of a parts production into a single machine.
Yet integrating additive capability into the CNC machining is the solution for tight precision,
machine is not as simple as adding this head. The while additive manufacturing is potentially the
machine itself is also modified for safe use of the solution where a high level of geometric complex-
laser, as well as to enable powder flow. And if the ity is needed. Those two benefits need not be
full machining capabilities are to remain available, separatea part that includes geometrically
then new processing techniques along with other challenging features is now also a part that can
machine modifications are in order, too. be machined to tight tolerances, without any
For example, what about coolant? Generally, handling or travel needed to transition between
coolant and lasers dont mix, Mr. Hudson observes. those objectives.
But as part of the testing of additive/subtractive Indeed, that promise is particularly beneficial
processing at Mitsui Seikis headquarters in Japan, to manufacturers in the aerospace industry, Mr.
the company has refined a process for using flood Hudson says. A large portion of the machine tool
coolant extensively within a cycle that also includes builders customers are in this sector. Their aim
additive layering. In this process, an air blow-off is often the buy-to-fly ratio, or how much material
they have to purchase versus how much is left here as well. That is, instead of an oversize work-
once all of the parts machining is done, he says. piece going into the machine to get much of its
Buy-to-fly ratios are often high to machine elab- material cut away, what if a workpiece that was
orate aircraft components out of solid billet or actually incomplete went into the machine instead?
even out of forgings, meaning material waste is For material efficiency, some of this parts features
high. But hybrid manufacturing offers a solution would still be produced through machining, while
other featuresnarrow fins and other projections,
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treated individually may not present a clear in equipment availability of only four hours per
picture of how a machine is really performing. shift, or 50 percent. The slow machine could be
OEE ties all of this information together and changed-over much faster and rarely experienced
can help a company make better decisions. One any breakdowns, so it had an equipment avail-
company recently set out to use OEE as the pre- ability rating of 85 percent. Finally, good parts
ferred metric for its key machines. Like many were produced on the fast machine 93 percent
companies, it recorded lots of data, but in a rather of the time, while the slow machine produced
disjointed manner. The companys main focus good parts 99 percent of the time. In the end, the
had always been machine efficiency, and machines fast machines OEE was calculated to be 44
were ranked by the number of parts they produced percent (95 percent multiplied by 50 percent
per hour, when they were running. When the multiplied by 93 percent), while the slow machines
management team looked at machine performance OEE was a much higher 67 percent (80 percent
from an OEE perspective, there were some sur- multiplied by 85 percent multiplied by 99 percent).
prises. For example, one machine, lets call it the To put this in perspective, over an eight-hour shift,
fast machine had a strong record of producing the slow machine was producing good quality
a high number of parts per hour and was consid- parts at planned speed almost two hours longer
ered 95-percent efficient. Another machine that than the fast machine.
did the same type of work, lets call it the slow Focusing on OEE, rather than individual cat-
machine, could not produce parts at the same egories of machine performance, can provide a
rate and was rated as 80-percent efficient. On better picture of what is happening with your
the other hand, the fast machine had long setups machines and allow you to plan the changes that
and experienced frequent breakdowns, resulting would yield the greatest long-term benefit.
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the company. Then, when Joe dies, another 40 for income tax purposes. As a result, every penny
percent of that $800,000 ($320,000) will go to the that the owner receives until the note is paid off is
estate tax monster. tax freeno capital gains tax and no income tax
Yes, its expensive to do succession planning on the interest income. The companys cash flow
the wrong way. is used to pay off the note, plus interest.
In the case of Success Co., Sam is named the
THE RIGHT WAY beneficiary of the IDT, so when the note is paid off,
The right succession plan is actually a two-step the trustee will distribute the non-voting shares to
process: him, but Joe will still own the voting stock and
Step 1. Recapitalize the business so that there control the company for the rest of his life.
are 100 shares of voting stock (which the owner Can the IDT strategy be used to transfer a
keeps in order to maintain control of the company) company to one or more of its employees? Of
and 10,000 shares of non-voting stock. The non- course it can, but typically the sale price will be
voting stock is entitled to discounts to its value of the full value of the non-voting stock (before dis-
40 percent for tax purposes. In the case of Success counts), and the owner will keep the voting stock
Co., valued at $1 million, this means its value for until he is paid in full. An IDT also can be used by
tax purposes is only $600,000. a stockholder to buy out other stockholders.
Step 2. Sell the non-voting stock to an inten- This article does not cover every possible use
tionally defective trust (IDT) for $600,000, which of an IDT in succession planning, nor does it
will be paid to the owner, in full, with an interest- describe every nuance, tax trap or exception. It
bearing note. An IDT is the same as any other does offer the family business owner a starting
irrevocable trust except that it is not recognized point, however.
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Frances didnt think he would make it to the in career and technical education programs to
SkillsUSA championships. become skilled workers in their fields. Since its
The competition was really tough, he said. founding in 1965, the organization has served
There was someone that I thought was better 12.2 million members. As part of its mission to
than me because she was faster. prepare students for entry into the skilled work-
Frances is one of more than 6,000 high school force, SkillsUSA hosts a variety of local, state and
and college students who took part in the com- national competitions where students can show-
petitions that SkillsUSA hosted June 20-24 in case their skills and compete for awards. To make
its efforts to prepare the next generation of Amer- it to the national competition in Louisville this year,
icas skilled work force and overcome what each competitor first had to earn a gold medal in
many see as a growing skills gap. This years their state.
national championships took place in Louisville, I attended the final competition day of the 2016
Kentucky, at the Kentucky Exposition Center and SkillsUSA national championships, which alto-
Crowne Plaza. gether holds more than 100 contests in leadership
Formerly known as the Vocational Industrial and hands-on occupational skills, including some
Clubs of America (VICA), SkillsUSA is a nationwide related to machining. As I traversed the exposition
organization that trains public high school and center, taking in a variety of competitions ranging
college/postsecondary students who are enrolled from video game design to CNC programming,
the level of talent and dedication it takes to make
it to the national-level championships quickly
became apparent.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) programs are a well-established focus of
SkillsUSA, as evidenced by the variety of com-
petitions as well as by support the industry offers.
(One judge we spoke to told us that in the past
three years, eight students had been hired straight
off of the competition floor by big-name compa-
nies like Toyota and Nissan.) I observed a variety
of manufacturing-related competitions, including
additive manufacturing, CNC milling and turning,
and robotics and automation technology, to name When we first entered the competition, we
a few. were told that SkillsUSA is full of big fish from
Each of these competitions required special- small ponds, but its where the sharks come out
ized equipment and donated materials. Accord- to play. Students like Frances train year-round for
ing to the organization, the 2016 SkillsUSA cham- the oppor tunity to compete at the SkillsUSA
pionships received more than $36 million in championships. The competition is tough and
donated time, equipment and materials. There many students walk away without a medal to show
were also scholarships available for students who for their hard work. However, it is the hard work
placed in certain competitions. and time spent training that many students claim
as the most important
t a ke away f ro m th e i r
journey to the national
ROYAL CNC EXPANDING MANDRELS championships.
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ID gripping is often overlooked as M i t s u b i s h i E l e c t r i c,
a workholding option, yet in many Hitachi Ltd. and Intel
situations it is the best choice: C or p., ha s b e e n
approved by the Indus-
Allows for full access to the entire length of the part trial Internet Consortium
so all external surfaces can be turned in a single (IIC) in the United States.
operation, guaranteeing perfect concentricity.
The IIC is an open-mem-
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For secondary operations, gripping on the ID eliminates Full Range of In-Stock
the risk of marking/damage to previously-finished surfaces. not-for-profit consortium
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For many parts, the engagement length of an ID bore lishment of architectural
can be greater than what is available for OD gripping, Ranging up to 24" frameworks and overall
resulting in superior rigidity and torque transmission. directions for the Indus-
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ID systems tend to be more streamlined than OD
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systems, enabling better part access especially
important for use on machines with live tooling. expected to facilitate
the integration of Inter-
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tion quality, delivery time and productivity when order to leverage its e-Factory IoT concept. Hita-
responding to sudden changes in markets. The chi and Intel will handle IT-related products such
companies involved intend to establish an open- as IoT gateways and cloud systems.
interface platform that integrates factory automa- After verifying the security of FA-IT interface
tion (FA) and information technology (IT) by June platform connections and the flow of operational
of 2017. data, the testbed platform will be offered to IIC
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DECEASED
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Mandelli Sistemi SpA
(Piacenza, Italy), a man-
ufacturer of horizontal
machining centers, is
remembering Francesco
Mulazzi, a mechanical
design manager who
recently died, by creat-
ing oppor tunities for
young mechanical engi-
neers to study and be
i n t r o d u c e d i n to t h e
machine tool world.
T he company has
announced a scholar-
ship named af ter Mr.
Mulazzi for students who
will earn a Laurea Magis-
trale (a type of postsec-
ondary academic
degree) in mechanical
engineering during the
2016-17 academic year.
Upon graduation, the
student who is awarded
the scholarship will have
the opportunity to carry
out a six-month training
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Automating Gages
Doing so can help speed the measurement process, eliminate operator
influence and generate better results.
A trained inspection technician will most likely every time we reduce or replace human involve-
get better results from a gage than your average ment, we are apt to speed up the measuring
machine operator. The operator is also likely to be process and reduce manufacturing costs.
slower to complete the process than the trained Based on this premise that custom gaging is
technician, and there is a good possibility that he meant to speed the measuring process and reduce
will not be able to keep up with the rate at which the human element, we can begin dividing custom
the machine is producing parts. gages into various levels of automation and look
Because of this, standard off-the-shelf gaging at how these can help improve the inspection
may not be the best choice for specific inspection process and increase production.
processes at the machine or for best throughput Automating manual gages. On a very basic
by the operator. More and more high-production level, if a manual gage is created with the specific
facilities are looking to reduce the amount of inter- goal of making it easier to stage or gage a part,
action the operator has with the part. Machine then we have helped automate the process. Or, if
operators are there to make parts, not necessar- the manual gage is designed to make multiple
ily to handle, measure and move parts. checks at once, the same goal is accomplished:
When most people think of automation with the gage reduces or takes the place of human
custom gages, they envision a large inline gaging labor.
system with parts moving along on a conveyor and Semi-automatic gages. The next level of
being passed through the automatic gage, mea- automation brings movement into the gaging
sured and sorted, per part requirements. And while operation. Parts often have to be moved or manip-
this is a true example of an automated gaging ulated to make the required check: diameter
process, there are a lot of in-between gages that, variation runouts, concentricity or some other
while not as extensive as fully automatic gages, rotational function, for example. This required
do introduce some automation to the process. movement can be built into a custom gage, includ-
This is because what automation does is provide ing rotating a part faster than the operator can or
an operational improvement to an apparatus, rotating it at a constant velocity without operator
process or system by adding mechanical or elec- influence. There are a number of ways to do this.
tronic devices that take the place of human labor. One is to effect the rotation so that both static and
Thus, anytime we use a custom gage that rotation checks can be made in one operation. For
replaces, or even just lessens operator involvement, a custom-configured, standard-element system,
we have provided some form of automation. And this is the ultimate in automation: multiple checks,
faster rotation and no operator influence.
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measuring system sending information back to a diameter variation runouts,
main controller. The gage will often use sensors to concentricity or some
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place, when to take a measurement and when to for example. This required
provide gaging results for disposal. These custom movement can be built into
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#501=#501+1 (Step production run counter) Since the bar-advance amount (#503) is a per-
GOTO5 (Go back to bar completion and lot manent common variable and is retained from
completion tests) program to program, you can use it in the machin-
(Actions when bar or lot is completed) ing program during bar advance to save some work:
N98#500=0 (Reset bar counter) G98 G01 W#503 F30.0 (Pull the bar)
#3000=100 (Load a new bar) Once the program has completed a bar, it will
N99#500=0 (Reset bar counter) put the machine in alarm state with the message
#501=0 (Reset production run counter) to load a new bar. At this time, load the new bar,
#3000=100 (Production run is completed) reset the program (so that it runs from the begin-
M30 ning) and restart the cycle. When the program
completes the production run (probably in the
To use this program (it will be the main pro- middle of a bar), it will place the machine in alarm
gram), first create, load and test the workpiece- state with the message that the production run
machining and bar-advance subprograms. Then, is completed.
modify the input data in the program above. It is It is important to note that the value of #501,
likely that much of this data will remain the same the production counter, must be set to zero before
from job to job (like bar and remnant length), so this program is used for the first time. It is set
we have listed the data in the order most likely back to zero at the completion of each production
to be changed. If you use a consistent process run, but if you stop running the job before com-
for your bar-pulling application, it is likely that pleting the production run for any reason (pos-
only the first three input data values must be sibly to pull off of the job to work on a more urgent
changed from job to job. one), you must reset #501 to zero yourself.
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When part volumes are high, and success is measured in pennies and
seconds, moving away from horizontal machines requires creative thinking
about robotics, cutting tools, workholding and more.
BY MAT T DANFORD
rotates 90 degrees and repeats the same process to the older horizontal cells, in which the ability
for the B-side fixtures. Now loaded with the two to machine during loading/unloading cycles made
machined parts, it moves out of the workzone. robot capacity a greater priority than speed (hence
The finished part (from the B-side fixture) goes the decision to standardize mostly on the relatively
to a conveyor leading out of the cell. The in- robust M-710iC, which offers 50-kg capacity).
process part (from the A-side fixture) is deposited To take full advantage of this speed, the
in a nesting fixture outside the machine, where automation team has replaced a side panel on
its held in the proper orientation for loading in e a c h D u r ave r t i c a l w i t h a n e w d o o r t h a t s
the open B-side fixture during the robots next a s s e m b l e d i n - h o u s e. O p e r a te d v i a a n a i r
cycle. Thanks in large part to this strategy, each cylinder with a programmable logic controller
interruption for loading/unloading amounts to (PLC), these custom doors take only 0.8 second
only 7 seconds, beating the initial goal of 8 sec- to open or close, compared to 1.5 seconds for
onds. Compared to the dated, previous process, the factory model.
costs per piece were reduced from 31 to 18 cents. Custom cutters. The companys first VMC
Although every new job presents its own pro- cell never would have been able to compete with
cess engineering challenges, this first experiment a horizontal configuration without two special
taught the team a number of lessons that theyve geometries from Seco Tools. One is a back-
applied to every new VMC job since. Heres a look chamfering cutter, a tool that approaches through
at some of the key elements of the companys one end of a hole to cut a chamfer surrounding
strategy for making sense of vertical automation: the opening on the other end. The other custom
Faster bots, faster doors. Keeping robot tool, depicted on the next page, performs face
interruptions to 7 seconds on that first VMC cell milling and slotting operations on two different
took more than just creative engineering. In a part faces simultaneously. Both tools share the
practice that has been duplicated on all subse- same primary advantage: They help make up for
quent cells, the company opted for the lightest, the lost flexibility of an HMC by combining oper-
smallest, and by extension, the fastest robot arm ations previously performed by multiple cutters,
possible for the job: a M-10iA from FANUC Robot- thus minimizing both tool changes and the number
ics with load capacity of 10 kg. Thats a contrast of required clamping configurations.
Leveraging gravity. Fortunately, workhold- The basic idea is to create a funnelto have the
ing is one of the few aspects of the process that part fall naturally into the fixture and only fit one
tends to be less complicated with a vertical, says way, he says.
Robert Kracker, a manufacturing engineer who More sophisticated grippers. Engineering
works on the automation team with Mr. Klint. another variety of workholdingrobot end effec-
One reason is that once the cycle starts, gravity torsisnt so simple. Without the inherent flexibil-
becomes a VMCs ally, adding rigidity and firmly ity afforded by an indexing tombstone, the team
anchoring workpieces that might other wise has been forced to think beyond end-of-arm
extend into thin air and require balancing with tooling that grips parts in the same way on the
spring clips and toggles. To further press this same clamping locations every time.
advantage, vertical cell operators have made a Thats the case even for the single VMC on the
habit of extending parts as far off the work table floor that offers more than three axes. Without a
as possible. This reduces the distanceand fourth-axis rotary table, this machine could never
timerequired for the spindle to reach the work- access all of the part in only two clamping con-
piece while also improving rigidity, especially in figurations on two dedicated fixtures. Even so, it
extended-reach situations. took an innovative gripper design to ensure the
Granted, chip evacuation is always a particu- robot arm could complete all needed transfers
lar focus when designing vertical fixtures, Mr. loading a raw casting, unloading the finished part
Kracker says, citing the practice of surrounding and moving the in-process part to the next fix-
locating pin interfaces with counterbores and turewithout creating too much downtime, Mr.
channels that provide pathways for coolant and Kracker says. As shown on page 84, each of the
chips to flow harmlessly away (see the picture on grippers three stations is dedicated to one of
page 91). Overall, however, the relative simplicity these tasks, with the end effector rotating as
of vertical workholding makes it easier to develop needed in 180-degree increments. Although the
fixtures that help simplify robot motion and avoid in-process gripper and final-part gripper clamp
misloads, Mr. Kracker says. This is particularly on the same hole pattern, they interface with that
important when parts must move through mul- pattern from opposite sides of the part. The fact
tiple stations, including some outside the machine. that the hole pattern would be slightly offset if the
For instance, the nesting fixture on the first VMC two parts were to be laid atop one another com-
cell leverages gravity and various locating points plicated engineering, but it also helped prevent
to ensure the part fits only if oriented correctly for misloads, he notes.
placement in the B fixture on the machine table. As is the case with other vertical cells employ-
ing multifunction grippers, each station and each
individual finger is clearly labeled to ensure proper
assembly if components need to be replaced.
Working with VMCs also led the engineering team
to shave a few tenths of a second from the safety
check that ensures parts are held securely before
the robot moves away from the staging area, nest
or fixture. Just like those in the older, HMC-based
cells, VMC cell grippers fire a shot of air that trig-
gers a sensor upon impact with the workpiece,
the company s ays the be ginning is simply ciency by performing all the necessary machining
the travels. in one setup.
Other features making the machine effective
HIGH WAYS for composites relate to its structure. A U-shaped
The new machine is a Diamond 30 five-a xis design for the base and frame places axis drives
gantry-style machining center from Parpas. Both and the way systems far above the work area,
of the machines rotary axes are in the spindle near the machines ceiling. Mr. Kramer says this
head, meaning that the spindle is able to move is beneficial because flood coolant during machin-
and pivot around the part while the part itself ing tends to carry the dust from machining carbon-
doesnt move. fiber composite into mechanisms located below
Composites machining is often inherently five- the cutting. Machine tools running composite
axis machining, notes General Tool CTO Greg parts throughout his shop filter coolant to capture
Kramer. From a design standpoint, part of the this dust, and they feature protected way systems,
very appeal of composites is the ability to make but in spite of all of this, disassembly of the machines
contoured forms in monolithic pieces. Parts GTC for maintenance inevitably reveals carbon dust
machines therefore typically include tight-tolerance infiltrating these systems. He says getting the
features in need of machining at various angles, ways up out of the way (so to speak) might be the
sometimes combined with contoured milling tool best solution to this problem.
paths. In the past, CFRP parts such as large F-35 In addition, on the Parpas machine, this same
ducts required various setups even on one of the structure is monitored with temperature sensors
companys larger five-axis machines to let the feeding data to the CNC, and it is cooled during
machine reach all of the parts critical features. operation with refrigerated air. The result Mr.
But the 3,000-by-2,600-mm travels of the Parpas Kramer expects is a dimensionally stable machine
machine are large enough to let the machine reach tool, and that stability is even more important for
all the way around these parts, increasing effi- composites than for metal, he says. Thermal
GTCs machining of
defense-related CFRP
components involves
features that have
tolerances comparable to
those of critical parts in
metal.
Features of the new machine that make it suitable for the much older machine tool this machine replaced
composites include large travels so that a five-axis did not have that capability. Since a composite
part can be set up just one time, as well as protec- part is a workpiece that already has a significant
tion of the ways via a design that elevates them high amount of value built into it before the shop even
above the work. receives it, the machining process for such a part
poses far more financial risk than a process that
expansion of a metal machine might be no con- begins with a square billet of metal. Machining
cern if the metal workpiece is similarly expanding. routines for CFRP parts as valuable as the ones
But CFRP, given its low expansion coefficient, GTC produces demand in-process inspection to
is a different matter. The machine that can be confirm accuracy, and machining personnel here
protected from heating up will be more likely to are accustomed to performing the inspections
hold fine tolerances on these composite parts. manually. Probing thus will increase efficiency,
One other, more commonplace feature of the because it will automate the process of safeguard-
machine is also impor tant, he says: spindle- ing the part against error.
mounted probing. With a probe, the Diamond 30
machine is equipped to perform some of its own TOOLING OPPORTUNITY
in-process measurements. Of course, many The new machine might lead to other process
machining centers are equipped for probing, but advances as well. Specifically, it might in some
100 108
98 The Pitchline PUBLISHER
When a Part Becomes Art Travis Egan
Gears are gorgeous on their own, but watching the tegan@gardnerweb.com
interaction within a gear set is especially intriguing.
Read how this artist taught himself to make gears EDITOR
in order to power the drive of an art installment. Russ Willcutt
rwillcutt@mmsonline.com
F E AT U R E S
100 Every Process Has Its Place SR. MANAGING EDITOR
With so many advances being made in gear grind- Kate Hand
ing technology, where does that leave processes khand@gardnerweb.com
such as hobbing, shaping and shaving? This shop
explains its machining methodology. By Russ Willcutt ASSISTANT EDITOR
Jedd Cole
104 Next-Generation Gear Finishing jcole@gardnerweb.com
Vibratory finishing, centrifugal barrel finishing and
turbo-abrasive machining are the three top tech- ART DIRECTOR
niques for finishing gears, improving performance Kenny Snowball
and extending service life. By Ray Chalmers ksnowball@gardnerweb.com
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This worm gear is made of brass, and the gear teeth were cut
by plunge hobbing.
Hardened 8620 steel was used for this helical gear. Its teeth
were cut by hobbing and finished by gear grinding after heat
treating.
Next-Generation
Gear Finishing
Vibratory finishing, centrifugal barrel finishing and turbo-abrasive
machining are the three top techniques for finishing gears, improving
performance and extending service life.
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The elimination of backlogs, increased throughput, and the ability to quote
larger, more complex parts are just a few of the benefits this company has
realized by upgrading its inspection technology.
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located in Valparaiso, Indiana, bought its first CNC of their dedication to just one machine. So, what
machine 40 years ago. It was a huge step, but happens is the machine wears out first, and now
giving people the proper tools to do their jobs is you have a $100,000 robot that you cannot do
essential to being productive, Mr. McMillan says. anything with, Mr. McMillan explains.
That line of thinking helped him recognize that After hearing about collaborative robots that
the shops robots had limited capabilities because could be used in a much more flexible manner,
because it only takes about one hour per oper- itself, he says. As an additional benefit, the robot
ator shift to operate the robot, which includes saves seven hours each shif t for a machine
laying out parts and staging the robot, Mr. Mack operator to do something else productive. No
says. This translates to 21 hours of unassisted automation solution has resulted in layoffs, just
run time for the robot. In just 34 days, it pays for optimized production.
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In application, the two UR5 robots working in takes out the complete-machined part and places
tandem have helped optimize hose coupling it on the outbound conveyor. From there, an
production in a two-machine cell. As blanks arrive operator places the parts onto anodizing racks,
on an inbound conveyor, the first robot uses vision completing the cycle.
guidance to identify and pick up the blanks before The process looks very impressive, but it is
inserting them into the first milling machine. The deceivingly easy to do, says Automation Special-
robot then takes out a half-machined part and ist Adam Hessling. With a background in CNC
hands it over to the other UR5. The second robot programming and no specific robotic-programming
inserts that part into the second CNC machine, experience, he was able to use Universal Robots
support website to put
together the two-robot
machining cell that pro-
duces hose couplings.
No external help was
necessary. If you under-
stand basic logic, you
can do an unbelievable
amount with Universal
Robots, he says.
Both the robot hand-
off and the vision guid-
ance use the Modbus
communication protocol
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Automated Inspection
Verisurf programs and operates CMMs faster, easier and at a lower cost with its
through, and the two
robots confirm back and
forth to each other that
Model-Based CAD measurement platform; supporting all types and brands of
they are where they are
coordinate measuring machines. Verisurfs open system strategy
increases inspection flexibility, eliminates bottlenecks and supposed to be, he says.
reduces training and support costs. A c c o r d i n g to M r.
Call today for the name of your Hessling, he has the
nearest dealer or to arrange a demo. option to have discreet
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Search jaws. If the part still cant load after the coolant
wash, a popup appears on the robots touch-
Smarter.
If the issue persists, another popup halts the
program entirely. The operator can then diagnose
the problem, fix it and restart production.
According to Mr. Hessling, the robot fixes a
failure-to-load issue about three or four times
an hour, which helps eliminate downtime. The
operator needs only to intervene about once per
shift, sometimes not at all, he says, explaining
that the robots are not at fault; it is just the nature
of the chips created from machining aluminum.
Freeing personnel from machine tending has
also played an important role in increased prod-
Machine Type: uct quality. Mr. Mack says that when employees
are not worried about keeping a machine running,
Machining Center
they have more time to visually inspect the
Drill/Tap
machined products. Part quality has really gone
Boring Mill to a whole other level with the UR robot in place,
Milling Machine while allowing our personnel to come up with
new ideas and better ways to improve our pro-
duction, he says.
Mr. McMillan agrees: When you set people
loose with a way to reduce the mundane labor
in their daily job, they find those ways. There
have been multiple days in which Ive come in
and seen the robot somewhere else in the shop
that surprised to me. I do not see our possibili-
ties being limited on places we can use these.
The next UR robot application at will likely be
at a deburring station within the CNC machining
cell where par ts are currently being hand-
deburred. The company is also looking at poten-
tial robot use for packing and shipping parts, as
well as with its laser machines.
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full-line supplier of drilling, boring, reaming, thread- With a growing demand for complex tools,
ing and milling tools. With a total workforce of Komet needed to manufacture at higher production
1,600, the privately held company manufactures rates without sacrificing quality. The company
reamers, cutting rings and rapid-set heads with determined that its existing grinders could no longer
carbide and cermet blades. Led by President and keep up with effectively producing its multi-step
CEO Jan Pflugfelder, Komet of America and its tools. In particular, tools with a flat diameter and
140 employees are dedicated to the design and back taper caused a major production bottleneck
manufacturing of special indexable tools, poly- because the grinders required an extra setup to
crystalline diamond tools and reamers. adjust the table to match the angle.
See the SMART-III technology at IMTS. The series is now available in a multi-functional two-
or three-axes CNC surface grinder. The SMARTs PC-based control, combined with a user-friendly
conversational TaskLink function, makes it easy to learn and operate. CNC experience is not
necessary. The SMART control features a highly efficient, constant-contact auto dressing function
and variable spindle speeds with constant surface speed control that reduces initial dress time from
hours to minutes. All data transfer is simplified by using a USB data port or an Ethernet connection.
The simulation mode is great for job shops, to prove-out a program prior to putting it in production,
reducing or eliminating scrapped parts and simplifying part set-up. The table size is up to 24"W x 80"L
with table loads up to 1,473 lbs.
Call your local dealer to see our comprehensive product line for all your machining needs.
Call Chevalier at 800-243-8253 or visit us on the web at www.ChevalierUSA.com. See you at IMTS.
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company, Junkers Lean Selection allround stood we believe that we will have fewer limitations
out because it offers a rigid B axis with 0.0001- having one wheel per side and more clearance
degree resolution that is capable of grinding all for our complex tools. The machine was also
the tapers Komet needs to manufacture its tools. available in a short delivery time and at an appeal-
Along with the crucial B axis, the flexibility of the ing price point, he says.
grinding machine set Junker apar t from the In addition to the proper mechanical features,
competition, the company says. the company sought a custom-designed grind-
Mr. Zurowski says Komet selected a grinder ing program to reduce the amount of air grinding.
with a choice of two grinding spindles because The carbide inserts ground on each reamer are
set at common intervals
a l o n g t h e d i a m e te r,
meaning the grinding
surface is interrupted.
Af ter several discus-
sions about the prob-
When the coolant becomes a Liquid Tool.
lem, Junker suggested
using its gap detection
acoustic sensor to con-
trol the workhead
speed. Now, when the
grinding spindle detects
air grinding, the work-
head rotate s quick ly
until the next carbide
inser t is detected. At
each insert, the work-
head slows to the
g r i n d s e t t i n g t h e n
speeds up again to the
air setting when fin-
ished grinding. This is
designed to ensure the
best cycle time.
I n A p r i l 2015, th e
Junker Lean Selection
allround arrived at
Komet and was up and
running shortly there-
Metalworking fluids to a f te r. W i t h m a c h i n e
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and machining quality.
ately noticed significant
savings in production
times. Mr. Zurowski says
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around 30 to 35 minutes, he says. The grinders to change out the grinding wheel.
flexible design not only provides significant Despite the improved run time and setup time,
s av i n g s i n s etu p ti m e, b u t i t a l s o re d u c e d Komet detected a final inefficiency after instal-
running time by 5 to 10 minutes per part. The lation. Some parts required a wheel change in
freely programmable B a xis enables the order to grind multiple features, making wheel-
operator to grind continuously without having change time a critical factor in throughput. To
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improve change-over time and prevent potential concentricity of less than 2 microns. Now that
quality issues when mounting a new wheel, the system is installed, the company says it is
the company imple me nte d Junke rs thre e - experiencing a further reduction in setup times,
point grinding wheel mounting system, which i m p r o v e d g r i n d i n g t i m e s a n d e v e n b e t te r
re d u c e s w h e e l c h a n g e - ove r ti m e s to l e s s part quality.
t h a n 20 m i n u te s a n d g u a r a n te e s a w h e e l From our experience in grinding reamers and
the way we set up and run the Junker, our finished
Erwin Junker Machinery Inc., call 847-488-0406 product is the same quality despite a reduction
or visit junker-group.com. in production time, which is what we were look-
ing for, Mr. Zurowski
says.
Komet uses the same
grinding wheels as it
previously did, but the
company says that setup
is simpler, change-over
is faster, and grind time
is reduced. The machine
is equipped with the
JUWOP/LS program-
ming system, in which
th e g ra p h i c a ll y s u p -
ported data entry and
to-scale representation
on the screen are
designed to make
machine programming
easy with little or
no training.
Today, the company
produces high-quality
reamers with greater
efficiency and at com-
petitive costs for a
quality/value proposi-
tion, Mr. Zurowski says.
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f l ex ib l e Ju n ke r Le a n
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gives the tool supplier
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of parts with high
quality and precision
as it aggressively seeks
to expand its markets
and provide new
applications to its
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completely digital, automated, internet basis, electron (low-mass) beams, depending on the
enabling it to receive job orders before 12 p.m., tumor type and location. These different beam
process them on a variety of machine tools from characteristics dictate filter requirements in terms
Mazak Corp. (Florence, Kentucky), and ship them of part specifications and feature geometries.
complete by 6 p.m. that same day. According to CEO and President Richard Sweat,
.decimal produces mostly filters/apertures that each device is as unique as a snowflake. For the
regulate the width and depth of radiation treatment 100 to 200 patient-specific jobs shipped per day,
beams. The devices are used for treatments the shop has no clue what part geometries it will
involving proton (very precise), photon (blurry) or have to machine until the orders are received from
hospitals and research
facilities.
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cutting axes and free, user-friendly Abile software will make easy work of your most complex
machining challenges.
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At the heart of the shops part-production Customer orders populate the companys
operations is what Mr. Sweat calls a farm of 26 servers with incoming orders throughout the
Mazak machines, the bulk of which are Vertical day, and the sof tware tracks each patients
Center Nexus (VCN) vertical machining centers device through manufacturing, invoicing
along with an Integrex 200S multitasking machine. and shipping. It determines which machines are
The company recently added two full five-axis open and allocates job files accordingly. The
Vertical Center Universal (VCU) 400A 5X VMCs sof tware also displays real-time job status,
to efficiently process apertures used in a new tracks part material back to the foundr y and
type of proton-radiation-beam therapy. tracks who machined it on which Mazak. It also
shows current machine
status. According to
Kevin Erhart, chief tech-
n i c a l o f f i c e r, m a n y
Maximum Precision...
of these steps are
critically important to
maintaining the levels
of traceability required
by the Food and Drug
Administration.
The extreme stabil-
it y of our pro c e s se s
results from the elimina-
tion of variation, Mr.
Erhart explains. That is
why we have all Mazaks.
They not only provide
reliable and consistent
high performance, but
also fast and precise
machining.
Af ter the sof tware
...With Each Rotation sends a tool path to the
Improved quality with reduced cycle times! Todays shop floor, machinists
high volume production requires precision which only load raw parts into the
a few years ago was unachievable! When machining d e s i g n ate d M a z a ks,
worms, ballscrews or actuator screws for automotive
each of which is dedi-
or aerospace applications, whirling is fast becoming
the process of choice. Leistritz Whirling Machines and cated to run only one
Tooling Systems fit nicely into machining cells with a specific type of material,
small foot print and dry cutting advantage. mainly for recycling pur-
poses. Once completed,
parts move on to clean-
ing, inspection and
finally shipping.
Aperture/filter toler-
Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corp. ances are typically
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machines to much
tighter tolerances
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torsional rigidity and positioning accuracy. The diminishing return in which the cost of wear and
tables tilt +95 degrees/-45 degrees in the B axis tear to the machines outweighs the benefits of
and rotate 360 degrees in the C axis, and they seeking shorter machining time.
can accommodate workpieces weighing as much For us, wed rather run parts at a reasonably
as 440 pounds. fast speed while also getting the most life out of
While it is a small footprint machining center, our machine ballscrews and spindles, Mr. Sweat
the VCU provides .decimal with travels measuring says. We are process maniacs, and key to con-
19.88 by 15.74 by 17.12 inches (505 by 400 by trolling our processes is having consistency and
435 mm) in the X, Y and Z axes, respectively. A repeatability in our machine tools. We want stable
high-speed rapid traverse rate of 945 ipm (24 machines for stable production together with
meters per minute) in the machines three linear maximum tool and machine lives.
axes help reduce the shops non-cut times. Business continues to grow for .decimal, and
Aperture part cycle times at the shop typically the shop plans to increase its international deploy-
fall between 10 and 20 minutes, and compensa- ment. Mr. Sweat says that being digitally automated
tor/filter devices can range from 30 minutes to with the in-house-developed software enables
several hours, depending on part size and surface the shop to make any internet-accessible machine
complexity. While the shop tries to optimize cycle tool part of its farm. He envisions several shops
times whenever possible, there is a point of full of Mazaks in strategic countries, with the main
Florida facility funneling the incoming jobs to them.
Mazak Corp., call 859-342-1700 All of which will help get much needed devices to
or visit mazakusa.com. cancer patients even faster.
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IMTS 2016
The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is scheduled to take
place September 12-17, 2016, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The
show, which draws hundreds of thousands of buyers and sellers from over 112
countries and more than 2,000 exhibiting companies, is organized into pavil-
ions covering Abrasive Machining/Sawing/Finishing; Additive Manufacturing;
Controls and CAD/CAM; EDM; Fabricating and Lasers; Gear Generation; Machine
Components/Cleaning/Environmental; Metal Cutting; Quality Assurance;
and Tooling and Workholding Systems. IMTS is organized by AMTThe
Association For Manufacturing Technology. The following pages represent a
taste of the technologies attendees can expect to find on the show floor.
VMC FOR 4+1, FIVE-A XIS The standard version is equipped with a two-
APPLICATIONS axis, 12.6" rotary trunnion table, with a table load
CHEVALIER MACHINERY INC., BOOTH S-8986 of 220 lbs and an A-axis accuracy rate of 10".
Chevalier Machinery will exhibit its new QP5X-400, The maximum workpiece dimension is 15.7" in
a high-speed VMC featuring five-axis simultane- width and length by 13.7" in height. The machine
ous or 4+1 axis positioning applications. features XYZ-axis travels of 20.5" 15.8" 15".
The spindle includes a large-diameter, Big-Plus
spindle design that uses four-piece, P4-class,
high-precision, angular-contact ball bearings to
increase spindle rigidity and maintain a degree
of accuracy during high-speed machining.
The machine provides fast interpolation, with
a high-linear speed of 1,417 ipm on the X and Y
axes, and 1,181 ipm on the Z axis. The 40-taper
spindle provides 25 hp and maximum speed of
10,000 rpm. It is also equipped with 12,000- and
15,000-rpm spindle-speed options. The series
includes a 30+1 tool capacity, a FANUC 0iMF
CNC for 4+1 applications, linear-circular-helical
interpolation and a Manual Guide 0i, and a 10.4"
color LCD monitor.
Chevalier Machinery Inc., call 800-243-8253
or visit chevalierusa.com.
MMSONLINE .COM/ZONES/IMTS Check out Modern Machine Shops IMTS Zone for more products and
information from the companies you see here.
FIVE-A XIS VMC HSK A100 spindle and a maximum table load of
FOR LARGE-SIZE MACHINING 115,000 lbs. Table sizes are available as large as
MIGHTY USA INC. - VIPER, BOOTH S-9441 137" 236", and German INA roller linear guide-
Mighty USA introduces its Viper PG5 five-axis ways on all three linear axes are designed to
gantry machine, which is a high-wall, gantry-style, provide high rigidity and fast feed rates, the
simultaneous five-a xis double-column VMC company says.
designed for large-size and heavy workpieces. The machine uses Hiwin C3-class ballscrews.
The machine has a built-in 60-hp, 15,000-rpm, The X and Z axes use dual ballscrews, and all
linear axes use ballscrews with cooling systems
to avoid heat generation caused by ballscrew
movement. According to the company, ballscrew
cooling promotes dynamic three-axes performance
by maintaining a constant temperature.
Mighty USA Inc. - Viper, call 800-664-4489
or visit mightyviper.com.
Search
Machines
Smarter.
machines: the SV-20R and SR-32JII. Mitsubishis wire and sinker EDM machines,
Star CNC Machine Tool Corp., including the EA8PS and EA12PS. Both PS-series
call 516-484-0500 or visit starcnc.com. machines feature a new Z-axis design that uses
high-quality ballscrew and LM way components
SINKER EDMS OFFER HIGH-SPEED to ensure positioning accuracy during high-speed
JUMPING, THERMAL CONTROL jump machining.
MC MACHINERY SYSTEMS INC., The EA8PS sinker EDM is designed for tight-
BOOTH N-6815 tolerance applications, such as those in the die/
MC Machinery Systems will display a range of mold industry. A thermal displacement compen-
sation system and
Z-axis cooling mecha-
nism are said to improve
accuracy by tracking
Engineering precisely what you value and compensating for
machine temperature
changes. The EA12PS
Berthiez
Bumotec
Drries
Droop+Rein
The new is designed for medium-
size sinker needs.
ECOSPEED F 1540
Heckert
Scharmann
SIP MC Machinery
Starrag
TTL
WMW for machining aluminum structural parts Systems Inc., call
630-616-5920 or visit
mcmachinery.com.
DOUBLE-
COLUMN
GRINDER
DESIGNED
TO HANDLE
LARGE
COMPONENTS
OKAMOTO CORP.,
BOOTH N-6963
+87%
Performance increase
O kamotos ACC-32-
80CHiQ surface double-
due to new 200 hp spindle, column grinder is
30,000 rpm, 61 ft.lbf.
designed for high-
precision grinding of
- 30%
Faster production start
large components and
supports the high accu-
due to shorter installation racy and ef ficiency
directly on the factory oor.
needed for mold and
die production applica-
tions. The double-
Solutions for
column design and
Aerostructures construction withstands
12. - 17.9.2016, Chicago, South hall S-8696 www.starrag.com prolonged heavy-duty
gr inding conditions.
D o u b l e -V t a b l e way
construction enables
VARIA
platform for flexibly satisfying all the varied
www.kellenberger.com 800-843-8801
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
BOOTH 2217
HCN-5000/50
Product images are for illustration purposes only and may not be exact representations of the product.
Mazak reserves the right to change product images and specifications at any time without notice.
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
Laser Marking: Laser Welding: Laser Cutting Glass and Brittle Materials: Laser Cutting:
Direct, Permanent Track & Trace Scanner Welding System SmartCleaveFI Robotic-controlled Fiber Laser
Whether it's the powerful FL Series Fiber Lasers (up to 8 kW) for welding, cutting or surface
modification; the highly efficient diffusion-cooled CO2 Slab lasers for cutting three-
dimensional workpieces; or the versatile and innovative PowerLine F Laser Markers for
component traceability or day/night marking applications; ROFINs laser technology is
found in nearly every step of Production processes. Fast, precise, flexible, reliable and cost
effective processing in Automotive and Aerospace, the Machine Tool Industry, Medical
Device Technology, the Electronics Industry, and more. See our Laser Systems
for Marking, Welding,
We Think Laser and we have been doing so for more than 40 years. With 55,000 and Cutting at IMTS
lasers providing innovative solutions based on our comprehensive range of products and Booth N-6613
technologies, ROFIN is the worlds leading source of lasers for marking, cutting, welding
and surface treatment. When it comes to High-Quality Laser Systems, Think ROFIN.
Cleaners
for Every
Sump!
Eriez offers everything from drum top
vacuums to 1,000 gallon dual tank sump
cleaners to remove coolant, sludge and
chips from your sump, then:
Filter the sludge and chips from the coolant
Return the filtered coolant to the sump,
or transports it for recycling or disposal
Fluid Recycling
Selection Guide
See the whole line-up!!
visit Hydroflow.Eriez.com
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Sump Cleaners
Cl Tramp Oil Removal Coolant Recycling Systems
MANY NEW
MODELS WITH
Y-AXIS
VMT Series
Booth S-8536
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Quic
2.5 Bar
Sub Spindle
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Samsung Machine Tools offers CNC lathes ranging from
6 - 32 chucks with center distances up to 126
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BOOTH #S-8336
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HIGH SPEED. Minimizes cycle times and EDM DRILLING MACHINE ENABLES
increases productivity.
MULTIPLE-MACHINE SETUP
BELMONT EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES,
COST SAVINGS. The KR AGILUS series
BOOTH E-5025
requires low maintanence and can be installed
Belmonts SY series of high-speed CNC drilling
on the oor, ceiling, and wall to fully utilize
EDMs includes the SY-3030T with a paint-to-paint
production space.
design enabling multiple-machine setup. The
machine has an open height of 19.6" with X-, Y-
and W-axis travels measuring 11.8" 11.8" 19.6".
kukainfo@kukarobotics.com The work tank can fill up to 11.8" high, supporting
Visit Us in the North
1-800-459-6691 Building - Booth #6200 submersible applications.
The SY EDMs support automatic depth control,
www.hwacheonusa.com
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
multitasking abilities, three-step control of EDM circuit, which supports a complete hole and helps
parameters, Ethernet connectivity, USB support to eliminate back wall strikes.
for transferring data, and conversational G and Belmont Equipment & Technologies,
M code programming. Other features include call 800-356-4811 or visit belmont4edm.com.
linear glass scales and the ability to interface with
ancillary devices such as rotary and tilt/rotary GAGE CHECKS PART SURFACE
tables, indexers, and workpiece handling systems. FINISH BEFORE REMOVAL FROM
Available options include a 12-position automatic THE MACHINE
guide changer and Break Through Detection BLUM-NOVOTEST INC., BOOTH E-5527
Blum-Novotest presents
the TC64-RG, a surface
roughness gage
designed for checking
part surface finish
before removing the part
from a CNC machining
center. The gage can
accurately determine a
parts roughness in its
original orientation with
the gages design and
integrated Digilog tech-
nology that suppor ts
analog scanning of the
par t, eliminating the
need to reset the part.
New software devel-
o p e d f o r FA N U C,
Heidenhain and
Siemens controls eases
integration with controls
for various applications.
Surface data such as
Ra, Rz and Rmax values
are sampled at more
than 1,000 Hz/sec. and
recorded directly with
the control. The gage
supports an integrated
process of control for
manufacturers using
automated surface finish
analysis, enabling the
operator to quickly cor-
rect issues.
Blum-Novotest Inc.,
call 859-344-6789
or visit
blum-novotest.us.
DONE
More precision.
Accuracies to microns
best possible turned surface finishes.
IN ONE.
With our precision turning solutions, you can cut
your cycle times dramatically. Up to 60% or more.
BOOTH S-8136
CNC Multispindle Lathes Swiss Turning Machines Turn-mill Centers Automatic Lathes
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
CARBIDE MANUFACTURER
EXPANDS TO UNITED STATES
SINTER SUD, BOOTH W-1151
Sinter Sud is an Italian carbide manufacturer that
has grown to become one of the largest carbide
manufacturers in Europe. The company opened
business in the United States in 2015 and has an
exclusive partnership with BB Inc. The company
manufactures rods, bars and burr blanks in a
variety of grades. The company is ISO certified
and Balzers validated for diamond coating.
Sinter Sud, call 39-0823-95-81-66
or visit sintersud.com/en. 1.0 micron) for precision bearings, pump gears
and valve plates. The machines process a range
GRINDING MACHINES of materials from aluminum to steel and sof t
DESIGNED FOR plastics to hard ceramics.
PRECISE PLANE PARALLELISM The company says that in addition to recycling
SUPFINA MACHINE CO., coolant, the Spiro series eliminates water from
BOOTHS N-6299, N-6394, N-6398 the cooling process and, as a result, reduces the
Supfina Machine Co.s Spiro series of surface chance of contamination. The machines base
finishing systems supports fine grinding with d e s i g n i s s a i d to m i n i m i ze v i b r ati o n, th u s
precise plane parallelism (less than or equal to reducing tool wear, and the machines modular
www.grobgroup.com
Visit GROB at Booth #S-8574 info@us.grobgroup.com
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
design promotes quick tool change. high- and low-volume environments and are
Supfina Machine Co., call 401-294-6600 designed to eliminate change-overs. The grinder
or visit supfina.com. features a servo-driven index table capable of
holding as many as eight chucks and can also be
CLAMP BORE GRINDERS equipped with as many as three grinding heads,
AN ALTERNATIVE TO enabling multiple-pass operations.
DOUBLE-DISC GRINDERS According to the company, clamp bore grind-
NAGEL PRECISION, BOOTH N-7072 ers have emerged as an alternative to double-disc
Nagels SPV clamp bore grinders are flexible in grinders, especially for achieving critical bore-to-
face perpendicularity
with such parts as trans-
mission gears. The com-
When something exceptional develops between us: pany says that unlike
Thats the MAPAL effect. double-disc grinders,
West Building, with which there is no
Stand W-1410
relationship between
bore and face, clamp
bore grinder parts are
We
clamped to the bore
You
while the face is ground,
enabling bore-to-face
perpendicularity.
Process provide reduced tool costs
For low-volume,
reliability and a 50 % reduction in
typically high-change-
machining time with
special milling tools. over applications, each
place special importance on of the eight chucks can
perfect surfaces and edges. be dedicated to one
part, reducing change-
over. For high-volume
applications, two
chucks can be dedi-
cated to one par t:
One chuck is dedicated
to grinding while
the other is dedicated
to simultaneous
loading/unloading.
Nagel Precision,
call 734-426-5650
or visit nagelusa.com.
CUTTER
GRINDER
DESIGNED FOR
SMALL-BATCH
High performance in cost effectiveness: PRODUCTION
Single-step machining of CFK possible at double the feed rate.
ROLLOMATIC INC.,
www.mapal.com | Your technology partner for machining
BOOTH N-7214
Strausak, a member of
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IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
NEW PRODUCT
Unveiling at
Booth # E-3240
Booth S-9174
cutting speeds and a relatively low synchronous and an ER16 toolholder size is offered. Internal
machine tool speed, compensating for synchro- coolant capability is provided.
nization errors during the threading process. Emuge Corp., call 800-323-3013
According to the compa ny, the product or visit emuge.com.
achieves exact thread depths because it does
not reverse the direction of rotation. The tool- GEAR-SHAPING TOOLS WITH
holder supports a maximum spindle speed of REPLACEABLE INSERTS
2,000 rpm and a maximum tapping speed of LIEBHERR GEAR TECHNOLOGY INC.,
8,824 rpm. The cutting range is from M1 to M8 BOOTH N-6930
Liebherr Gear Technol-
ogy of fers a range of
new gear-shaping tools
with replaceable inserts;
galvanized cubic boron
nitride (cBN) grinding
tools for generating and
profile grinding; shaving
cutters; rolling tools,
such as rolling discs and
rolling racks; deburring
tools for press deburr-
ing; master gears; and
rack-shape cutters. All
products are available
in a wide range of
custom specifications,
the company says.
Liebherr Gear
Technology Inc.,
call 734-429-7225
or visit liebherr.com.
UNIVERSAL
CYLINDRICAL
GRINDING
SERIES
PROVIDES
STABILITY
KENT
Cut the materials of today. INTERNATIONAL USA
NEW
Giddings & Lewis V Series Giddings & Lewis T-Bed HBM
800 - 2500 mm tables 130 or 155 mm spindle
www.fivesgroup.com
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
ballscrew enables smooth transmission and dresser can be mounted at the rear side of the
stable, accurate performance. The design of the tailstock, workhead or on the table for different
ladder-type, V-flat Z-axis slideway promotes high applications. The workhead is servomotor-driven
rigidity and stability in the grinding process. with a labyrinth waterproof design. It includes
The machines wheelhead features a spindle high-precision, angular-contact ball bearings for
with six preloaded, angular-contact ball bearings axial and radial loading.
and a runout of 0.001 mm. A spindle inverter The machine features a FANUC control with
accommodates wheel diameter changes with conversational pages for general grinding appli-
constant circumferential wheel speed. For easy cations that are said to be easy to learn and
loading and unloading, a hydraulic system moves to use.
the tailstock quill; the operator can also move the Kent International USA Inc., call 800-279-5368
tailstock by hand. or visit kentusainc.com.
The table manually swivels for taper grinding,
and a dial gage is installed for easy reading. The PRODUCTION VISES INCREASE
MACHINE POTENTIAL
FIXTUREWORKS, BOOTH W-2377
Fixtureworks will showcase several new product
lines. Highlighting the exhibit will be its lineup of
Trimax vises, low-profile Trigrip carbide grippers
and the APS zero-point positioning system.
Trimax production vises enable users to increase
machine potential with multiple-part clamping,
The Originals
Dont be fooled by imitations!
MakroGrip
Compact and unmatched holding power for
5-face-machining using the patented Grip-Fix
form-closure technology
QuickPoint
Highly precise and modular zero-point clamping
system. Enormous reduction of set-up times!
Find us in
The expert in 5-axis machining and automation. Booth# E-
4128!
www.lang-technovation.com
quick-change components and easy adjustment, down effect. The inserts are integrated with the
the company says. Vises in this line are suited for Trimax line of vises and can be used for upgrad-
production, five-axis and machinist applications. ing existing vise jaws.
Trigrip carbide gripper inserts are designed The APS zero-point positioning system is
for low-profile clamping with no dovetail workpiece designed to connect the clamping device or
preparation. The triangular grippers feature ser- workpiece with the machine tool for faster setup
rations designed for steel, hardened steel, titanium times and increased precision. The system features
and aluminum, and are equipped with two rows r e c e pt a c l e s w i t h t h r e e a i r- a c t i v a te d j a w s
of teeth at different angles to increase the pull- fo r i n c re a s e d r i g i d i t y, c l a m p i n g fo rc e a n d
repeatability of 0.0002".
The pins are released
with the application of
air pressure.
Visit us at IMTS The company also
Booth # N7587 displays its compact
I m a o a i r- a s s i s t e d
clamps, supports and
walter-tools.com/us
IMTS 2016 September 12 - 17, 2016
wide range
of machines
for small
bore applications systems use a large clamping range to prevent
displacement during heavy-duty cutting. For tilt
rotary tables, the company offers a 2+1 indepen-
dent braking system and large diameter radial
and axial preloaded bearings for rigid support
during fourth and fifth axis cutting on both single-
and dual-arm rotary tables. A three-year parts
warranty is standard for all new TJR rotary tables.
CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies,
call 513-770-4200 or visit cncindexing.com.
Visit us at Booth#N6815
AIR CARTRIDGE FILTRATION an absolute H13 HEPA filter for a filtration level of
SERIES SIMPLIFIES MAINTENANCE 99.97 percent, according to EN 1822 standards.
LOSMA INC., BOOTH NC-226 The re-condensed mist is collected in a tank,
Losmas Argos series of cartridge filtration units which can also be equipped with a pump to
captures mist, vapor and smoke generated during automatically discharge the tank.
machining operations. The units are available in The series is designed to promote sturdiness,
three sizes with throughputs ranging from 3,000 reliability and simplicity in maintenance. The
to 15,000 m 3/hour. manometer gage supplied enables users to
Upon request, the units can be supplied with monitor filter saturation level. An optional LED Up
system signals the status of the filter elements
by changing color from green to yellow to red.
The front hatch and the horizontal cartridge hook-
ing mechanism are designed to enable quick filter
access and replacement.
Losma Inc., call 866-567-0950
or visit losma.com.
Welcome to the only 4-way Precision Lathe with automated cycles: The WEILER V-Series. This large machine can functi-
on as a smaller, simple manual machine to a fully programmable turning machine. If economic machining of long work
pieces is your business, the V-Series is your solution. It was designed with these work pieces in mind. The slides can
overrun the steady rest and tailstock. The V-Series is accurate and easy to operate. The smart WEILER software
guides you through each step eliminating the need for programming experience. One look at this robust lathe and
you can see the German standards for quality, precision and reliability.
LET YOUR WEILER MACHINE DO THE WORK SO YOU DONT HAVE TO!
Member of
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
techspex.com
with a V5 software package for multi-axis control for the control and integration of machines. The
that is designed to improve the performance of holistic user interface is designed to be as easy
high-speed milling machines. to use as a smartphone.The system features an
Fidia Co., call 248-680-0700 or visit fidia.com. open architecture that enables the exchange of
information with higher-level structures and
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DIGITAL enhances functionality of the CNC machine tool
MANUFACTURING STRATEGY on the shop floor. According to the company,
DMG MORI USA INC., BOOTH S-8900 the system helps users integrate their machines
DMG MORI offers its app-based CELOS system in the company organization while simultaneously
creating an inter face
for metalcutting pro-
duction in the cyber-
p hy s i c a l p ro d u c ti o n
system of the future.
The system results in
reduced tooling times,
as well as less time and
effort spent on calcula-
tion of technology
values or the search for
important information.
DMG MORI USA Inc.,
call 855-364-6674
or visit
dmgmori-usa.com.
MODULAR
UNITS
INCREASE
PRODUCTIVITY
IN ASSEMBLY
OPERATIONS
CARR LANE
ROEMHELD MFG. CO.,
BOOTH W-1663
Carr Lane Roemhelds
modular workhandling
units can be combined
in different combinations
for the safe and efficient
handling and movement
of heavy loads in assem-
bly operations, the com-
pany says. Various mod-
ules enable horizontal
and ver tical rotating,
ti l ti n g, a n d l i f ti n g of
workpieces with hydro-
mechanical or electric
ENGINEERING
PERFORMANCE
SOLUTIONS
ENVIRONMENT
The Leader in Mist and Coolant Filtration systems for the Machine Tool Industry
Losma, Inc. 30-A Wilson Dr. Sparta, N.J. 07871 - 973-300-1044 - sales@losmausa.com - www.losma.com
MB Series
Demanding users know that the best toolroom machines in the world are made by a small
company in Patterson, New York. Designed and built using premium components, the Fryer
Toolroom Series outperforms, is more accurate and lasts longer than any other toolroom machine.
Equipped with the powerful but easy to use Siemens control, the Fryer Toolroom Series allows
you to create parts faster and more accurately. See for yourself the Fryer difference.
Compact Compact
Lathe Mill
unmanned and remote machining. machines for precision metal components, featur-
Sodick Inc., call 888-639-2325 ing the Lifehone L630. The modular, standard
or visit sodick.com. machine offers a systematic approach for efficient
manufacturing. The machine can be equipped
MODULAR HONING MACHINE with sun gears, connecting rods, hydraulic sleeves
OFFERS SYSTEMATIC APPROACH and injector pump components as well as match-
GEHRING HONING TECHNOLOGIES, ing honing units, depending on customer require-
BOOTH N-6740 ments and the parts to be finished.
Gehring presents its new line of modular honing The L630 machine is a honing center that can
be equipped with one
or two honing spindles.
Depending on the
machining task and
batch size, this type of
machine features an
optional fixed or rotary
table and as many as
eight stations. These
World Class stations can also be
used for measuring or
Manufacturer of brushing operations.
Gehring Honing
Rotary Cutting Tools Technologies,
call 248-478-8060
or visit gehring.de/en.
TRUNNION
INCREASES
PRODUCTIVITY
TRUNNIONTABLE.
COM, BOOTH W-2268
The new Stallion Hybrid
trunnions from Trunnion-
Table.com enable face-
plates and chucks to be
installed without
removal of the trunnion
ta b l e fo r fa ste r pa r t
setups, increased pro-
Made in U.S.A. ductivity and higher-
quality parts. The prod-
uct comes in two
models: the 9/20 and
t h e 9/23. T h e u n i t s
accommodate a variety
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below and youll have a truly versatile machine
tool with a level of quality you would expect with
any Hardinge Product.
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Live Tooling Sub-Spindle
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CAM
STRATEGIES
IMPROVE
MACHINING
TIMES
OPEN MIND
TECHNOLOGIES USA
INC., BOOTH E-3351
Open Mind Technologies
USA will present
HyperMill Maxx Machin-
ing, a set of high-per-
fo r m a n c e strate g i e s
within HyperMill CAM
for improved roughing,
drilling and finishing.
Maxx Machining
Roughing is a high-
VERTEX 251 EXCEL 501 SOL 161
Automated Machine Automated Machine Manual Machine performance roughing
250x160x160mm 500x400x160mm 160x160x160mm module based on Celer-
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Other models with sizes up to 2500x1600mm. to provide increased
cutter life while reducing
roughing times. It can
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Maxx Machining Drill-
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SIMULATION HELPS
OPTIMIZE CNC MACHINING
SPRING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS), BOOTH E-3267
Spring Technologies will demonstrate its NCSIMUL
Solutions 10, an all-in-one digital suite. The com-
pany will focus on its most popular modules in
the suite, NCSIMUL Machine and NCSIMUL CAM.
With this software, users can simulate, verify,
to open holes for roughing using a five-axis heli- optimize and review machine programs based on
cal drilling processes. It can use standard end the characteristics of the machine tools. Accord-
mills, and avoids recutting chips, thus protecting ing to the company, 3D graphics help to avoid
the cutter. machining crashes, while algorithms and embed-
The Maxx Machining Finishing includes a set ded process-based knowledge enable cutting
of finishing operations focused on the application conditions to be optimized. The software is said
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION
GRINDING SOLUTIONS
RM3
works into Ma zatrol.
Users can store and
retrieve Mazatrol or EIA/
ISO files of fline. Pro-
grams can be uploaded
or downloaded between
Griffo Brothers Inc.,
call 541-758-8421
or visit griffobros.com.
MACHINE TOOL
PROBING
SOFTWARE
REDUCES
MEASUREMENT
TIMES
RENISHAW INC.,
BOOTH E-5509
R e n i s h aws p ro b i n g
software package
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production cell setup. The Sinumerik Integrate synchronize processes between the machine tool
Run MyRobot/EasyConnect interface performs and robots, thereby positioning efficient processes
handling tasks, enabling different types of robots in the automated production cell. Machine oper-
designed by different manufacturers to be con- ators can simultaneously access the factor y
nected to CNC machines. The interface enables network and inspect contract documents at the
companies to set up automated cells, including user interface. The concept also includes an
serial machines, with different types of CNCs application for prep work on the PC, including the
using the same standard interface. creation of part programs.
Using the new inte r fac e, op e rator s c a n Sinumerik Integrate Access MyMachine pro-
vides functionality for
remote diagnostics
using a corporate net-
work or internet access.
The basic Access
Our laser
from a Windows PC.
Machine tool operators
can access the machine
can do it!
over the internet or out-
Bantam style side the company
PCD special form
grooving insert network. Sinumerik
Integrate Access
MyMachine/Ethernet
(ASP) provides an over-
v i ew of th e m a c h i n e
histor y in addition to
machine access. The
Sinumerik CNC enables
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downloading of machine
Advantages: Excellent for use in: data, files, trip recorders
Graphite
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Wood
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call 800-879-8079
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These customized and dedicated machines are in operation worldwide. Workpieces such as generator
shafts, barrels, crankshafts, landing gears, steam and gas turbine shafts, tubing hangers, compressor shafts
and many other types of large turning/milling parts are machinable in a highly economical way from blank to
finished part.
The Weingrtner mpmc (multi product machining center) machines are available in several sizes, starting with
the 600 series up to the mighty mpmc 2000. Based on the respective model, a maximum turning/milling diameter
of 2000mm (78) and machining lengths up to 15m (50) are available. Because of the rigid design, the powerful
machining units and the ability to handle workpiece weights up to 60 metric tons, the mpmc machines are suited
for heavy-duty machining operations with thick stock removal as well as for high precision machining operations.
All machines have flexible pick-up systems and parking options, which enable them to quickly exchange, fully crankshaft machining
automatically many different application-specific machining modules. A fast availability of all units and a short
changeover time guarantees our customers a decisive competitive advantage.
threads are precision ground, not cut, and come RANGE OF GUNDRILLS,
complete with a balanced nut. ER collets available CARBIDE DRILLS, REAMERS
as standard and steel sealed are made of an alloy STAR SU LLC, BOOTH W-2258
steel over carbon steel. According to the company, Star SU presents its full line of gundrills and deep-
the stronger material enables the collet to hold hole drills including single-flute gundrills; solid-
for longer, re sulting in cost-saving cut ting carbide, single-flute gundrills; two-flute, two-hole
tool life. gundrills; double-jet gundrills; double-crimp
Sowa Tool & Machine Co. Ltd., gundrills; and bi-tip gundrills. Also on display is
call 800-265-8221 or visit sowatool.com. the companys solid- and brazed-construction
carbide drills and ream-
ers including core drills,
Super Round Tool (SRT)
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enabling the cutting edge to follow the uneven presetting requirements. A choice of tool sizes
bore edge. According to the company, the more and spring strengths enables use in various
the tool enters into the bore, the more the blade materials and hole sizes.
swings into the tool body. The result, Heule Heule Tool Corp., call 800-213-4341
says, is a radially shaped consistent deburring of or visit heuletool.com.
the bore edge which enables faster feed rates
with the tool slowing itself down as it enters the BRIDGE MILL SERIES INCREASES
through hole. STABILITY
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BOOTH S-8536
The Johnford DMC
series of double-
CYCLOPS
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from Absolute Machine
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comfort double-column options.
Up to 273x magnification in HDMI mode The series has a
and 534x in PC mode
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included complete support of the
Available in two models: Cyclops HDMI with table over a 51" Y-axis
HDMI output, and the original Cyclops with t r a v e l, e n a b l i n g t h e
both HDMI and USB outputs machining of large loads.
Cyclops Models
The Y and Z axes hold
Starting from $750
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pany, X-axis pitch and
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THROUGH-COOLANT
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CHIP EVACUATION
CARMEX PRECISION TOOLS LLC,
BOOTH W-1480
Carmex Precision Tools expands its Tiny Tools
line with the CBR, featuring a chip breaker for
improved chip evacuation in boring and profiling
operations. The cutting tool is designed for
machining stainless steels, super alloys and
other hard-to-machine
hard-t materials. It features
internal coolant
coo through the tool and is
because there is no table overhang. The spindle constructed of carbide-grade TNX
constructe
centerline-to-column distance is minimized, offer- with triple coating
c for high edge
ing further rigidity. The machines ribbed cast iron stabilit y and
an improved chip
construction is said to provide long tool life and flow. The coolant
co deposition
quality surface finish. The combination of twin is intended to improve
screw-type conveyors and a caterpillar conveyor chip control, lengthen
promotes complete chip removal with reduced tool life, raise
manual cleaning. abrasive resis-
res
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or visit absolutemachine.com. reduce
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Sandvik Coromant Co., call 800-726-3845 using a double center-drive system. The GPD is
or visit sandvik.coromant.com/us. equipped with NC movable workheads on the left
and right sides. The distance between centers
CYLINDRICAL GRINDER USES can be adjusted without changing the setup to
DOUBLE CENTER DRIVE SYSTEM support workpiece lengths between 30 and 430
SHIGIYA (USA) LTD., BOOTH N-7463 mm. The cubic boron nitride (cBN) wheel, in
Shigiyas GPD double-drive CNC cylindrical combination with a multi-step sizing in-process
grinders are designed to simplify setup, improve gage, enables consistent processing accuracy
with high precision. The machine features a
200-mm diameter swing over table, a distance
between centers of 430 mm and a maximum
grinding diameter of 80 mm.
Shigiya (USA) Ltd., call 847-325-4800
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affordable entry to high-speed milling. Accord- eliminates the time-consuming task of entering
ing to the company, the machines comprehen- data to locate and measure the workpiece.
s i ve ra n g e of m i l l i n g strate g i e s e l i m i n ate s Instead, finger gestures made directly on the
the need for postprocessing, with applications touchscreen initiate smart-sketch recognition,
from pocketing and chamfering to drilling and which then maps the geometries. An app-style
thread milling. software interface, similar to the ones on smart-
The milling machine features a 40,000-rpm phones, guides the machine operator through
spindle and a 24-station automatic toolchanger. the steps required to start milling.
B r u s h l e s s d i g i t a l s e r vo d r i ve s a n d d i r e c t- The milling machines gantr y-style design
drive ballscrews for each a xis enable feed features a cast polymer concrete frame, which
r a t e s r a n g i n g to 1,10 2 i p m . W i t h a w o r k provides rigidity for precision milling. The enclo-
e nve l o p e m e a s u r i n g 20" 16.5" 9", th e sure eases access to the machining area, enabling
Datron Neo can accommodate larger par ts, wo r k p i e c e s to b e l o a d e d f r o m a p o s i t i o n
multiple setups or batch machining of above the table. Conical cavities on the surface
small production runs. The compact machine of the wor k ta ble cre ate a bos s-in- c av it y
fits through a standard-sized door for easy system that enables centering inserts on the
installation, even in a lab environment, and is b o t to m o f w o r k h o l d i n g u n i t s f o r l o c a t i o n
suitable for rapid prototyping in any material with repeatabilit y. Datron also of fers pneumatic
high-quality surface finish. clamping and vacuum tables as integrated
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the drills positive rake chip breakers and chip- ical device, firearms manufacturing and general
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parameters. Individual developments on the that could not be cast or otherwise machined.
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such as the larger SLM 500HL platform. metal parts.
SLM Solutions NA, call 248-243-5400 Proto Labs Inc., call 877-479-3680
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PROTO LABS INC., BOOTH N-72
Proto Labs offers Direct Metal Laser Sintering
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nology uses a laser system that draws onto a
surface of atomized metal powder, welding the
powder into a solid wherever it draws. After each
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tools
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with redundant power inputs to promote uninter- Whether you need small, precision
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GLEASON CORP., BOOTH N-7000
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features a two-spindle concept designed for
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setup times. The 260GX features twist control
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system features a greater part-handling range,
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