The Latest Manufacturing Machines, Tools and Technology:
Pulsed Fiber Laser Welding System
LMWS pulsed fiber laser welding system features an integrated LMF70-HP 70W pulsed fiber laser for advanced processing for welding metals, plastics and dissimilar metals including copper to aluminum, aluminum to stainless steel, and copper to stainless steel. The highly configurable, compact unit is designed for lean manufacturing. By simply changing the settings, this laser can also be used to mark or cut welded parts. The versatile high-power, high-speed laser LMWS is available with a variety of integration options to match process needs. It is equipped standard with an XY galvanometric scanner. XYZand rotary stages or through the lens and off axis camera options are also available
Milling, Turning, Grinding in a Single Setup
DMU/DMC FD duoBlock series machines, models 80, 125 and 160, mill, turn, and grind in a single setup, delivering surface qualities up to 0.4 µm, eliminating deviations resulting from retooling. Grinding process of the FDS models in the duoBlock series is supported with DMG Mori technology cycles for internal, external, and face grinding. Truing cycles expand the range of functions. Also new is an AE sensor (acoustic, emission) that guarantees maximum reliability and accuracy by detecting the first contact between the grinding wheel and the truing unit via the spindle load factor. The 343-gal (1300-L) coolant unit of the FDS machines features a centrifugal filter that catches even the finest particles (>10 µm) from the grinding process. Technology cycles include internal, external, and face grinding, as well as truing the grinding wheel.
Five-Axis Postprocessing Software
Kitamura Machinery is partnering with CAMplete Solutions for its TruePath software on Kitamura’s vertical and horizontal five-axis machining centers. CAMplete is an integrated suite of postprocessing, verification, and optimization tools for five-axis machining centers that offers the end user everything needed to analyze, modify, optimize, and simulate multiaxis toolpaths in an integrated environment. Capabilities include full G-code verification of real machine motion, verification of entire machine setup, prevention of crashes, near crashes, over travels, and setup errors, as well as providing accurate models.
Servo Forging Press
MSE 2000 servo forging press offers the right combination of speed—faster during forming and slower when spraying and transporting parts—keeping strain on the dies low and contact times as short as possible. ServoDirect technology drives the head unit of the 2000-ton forging press and precisely controls the speed with which the die approaches the part and then moves away from it. The table ejectors of the MSE 2000 also feature an independent servodrive and are no longer coupled with the main drive as in older presses, increasing the flexibility of part transport and accelerating the production process. The innovative machine was designed for a well-known forging company and will be used to create shafts, bevel gear wheels and other joint components.
Multipurpose Collet Chuck
Mega New Baby Chuck 25N is now available up to ø1″ (25.4 mm) clamping for drills, reamers, and finishing end mills with 0.00004″ (0.001-mm) runout accuracy. The multipurpose collet chuck system is designed for high-speed cutting and guarantees a 1 μm runout at the collet nose and is well suited for cutting tools with a diameter up to ø25.4 mm. These precise and versatile collet chucks are well accepted and recognized for their accuracy in high-speed applications. The chuck’s high-speed design is offered in six different collet series sizes. Mega New Baby Chuck 25N is available in BIG-PLUS (SK/BT), HSK, and BIG Capto. Two-way coolant supply is available through tools or jet if tools don’t have holes. High runout precision is 0.003 mm at 4×D.
Parting-Off Blades and Adapters
The 150.10-JETI family of parting-off blades and square-shank blocks now includes a new VDI block design. Adapters hold the 150.10-JETI parting-off blades onto the VDA turret and offer streamlined delivery of high-pressure coolant to the cutting zone without using hoses. The blades and adapters remove heat during parting-off operations. Coolant is delivered internally to the adapter via the turret and then reaches the cutting zone through the coolant holes in the blades.
