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INTRODUCING THE MOST ADVANCED MAPLE ML-SERIES EVER BUILT

Equipped with a 73 kW high-power motor, an excellent machine structure and further enhanced spindle and axis ball screw stiffness, the ML-280 Series offers excellent cutting capability up to a maximum turning diameter ofø400 (Disc) and ø210 (Axis) and with a maximum turning length of 600mm.

The ML-46 is equipped with a high-speed hydraulic collet chuck to reduce production time needed for each part. This gives the machine a higher output rate compared to most standard lathes on the market.

The ML-46 is designed to fit every customer’s operational needs and controllers such as Fanuc, Mitsubishi plus other types of NC equipment can be supplied to meet any requirements.

The 45° degree work bed provides this high speed lathe with a larger work area and the capability of installing more tools, while at the same time turning larger work pieces.

The fully enclosed casing design provides the machine operator with a clean and safe working environment.

The ML-Series’ excellent reliability is based on the adoption of a wider support structure, more stable bed, lower vibration and lower noise spindle. Add to this a servo-driven turret, a fully enclosed cover for preventing coolant leaks and chips from penetrating the machine while the operator is working on the work piece. Using a high quality C3 roller type linear guideway with NS K bearings ensures stability.

The CNC programmable tailstock with standard hydraulic tailstock enables the user to operate peripheral devices quickly and conveniently. This helps reduce the time it takes to setup each work piece manually, creating higher production profitability.

More and more customers are asking for solutions that can help increase production and reduce cost. The Maple ML-Series is the answer to both those requests. With customizable solutions for parts catchers, part feeders and robotic arms, the machine can operate automatically with very little stoppage time, while providing a higher output rate then other machines on the market.

For more information, contact 600 SA Machine Tools – Cell: 072 157 6003.

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TAKISAWA MX-800 SERIES

Equipped with twin turrets and twin spindles this is a multi-tasking fully intelligent turning-milling CNC lathe for complex machining.

Opposed left and right spindles and turrets allow independent machining by each spindle/turret system with interchange between the systems to reduce cycle times for highly complex machining, while the compact working area with twin machining stations is designed for flexibility and fast component transfer for highly cost effective machining. Full roller guideways allow higher speeds that shorten cycle times to enhance capability for mass production. Increased distance between linear guideways on each axis improves rigidity and stability for highly accurate machining, while the gantry loading option allows high speed mass production with minimal operator intervention.

Specifications

  • Max. Turning length: 250mm
  • Max. Turning dia.: 310mm
  • Max. Bar work capacity: 52(65)mm
  • Bearing diameter: 100(110) mm
  • Spindle speed: 4000(3500) rpm
  • Spindle drive motor: 11/15(15/18.5) kW
  • Max. Spindle torque: 188.2(242) Nm

An option to equip the MX-800 with a gantry loading system and parts conveyor radically shortens component handling times and coupled with the design of the twin turret/twin spindle system for the highest machining speeds, it provides the perfect solution for high-speed mass production.

For more information, contact 600 SA Machine Tools – Cell: 072 157 6003.

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CHANGE THE WAY OF THINKING WITH MULTITASKING MACHINE

What is the Advantage of Process Integration?

In recent years, the importance of process integration has been emphasized at production sites due to the labour shortage problem, aging workforce, shortage of skilled operators and engineers. This shortage is caused by generation change and reduced number of workers in the industry due the heavier operator’s workload. In many cases, a single operator must take care of multiple processes. Inevitably, the operator must learn many skills and operate several machines and many operators struggled under its heavy burden. Current many companies are facing a difficult situation regarding skilled operators.

Process Division vs. Process Integration

To solve such burdens, process integration has been gaining attention worldwide. Process integration consist in combining multiple processes into one, especially in the production field, where various processes using various machines are integrated into a single machine, and in many cases a multitasking machine. A multitasking machine is a numerically controlled machine tool with an automatic tool change function (including turret type). It can perform various machining operations, such as milling and turning, without setup. The most important feature of the multitasking machine is that it can complete multiple processes with a single machine. Especially if it has two spindles, it is possible to machine from a blank material to finished products and it is the ideal machine tool for achieving process integration.

The opposite of “process integration” is the term “process division,” which refers to separating process by operations. We want to explain the difference between both production systems.

Advantage of Process Integration #1: No Need for Transportation

Process integration has four major advantages: The first advantage is no need for transportation. In the case of process division, work-in-progress products (WIP) must be transported to the next machine every time a process is completed on the first machine. Operations like re-clamping and re-positioning become necessary. This workflow takes time, even for an experienced operator. If the number of products is small, it could be fine. However, when it comes to a larger number like 100 or 200 parts the required man-hours can be considerable high. The workload of loading and unloading WIP is also tough. With a multitasking machine, the man-hours required for transportation are zero.

There is another concern. In the production line with the process division, a waiting time occurs if a post process is not finished, even though a prior process was completed. In many cases the efficiency is not constant and man-hours required will be larger than expected. With a multitasking machine waiting time does not occur because all machining processes are carried out in one machine. Compared to the process division, the process integration guarantees a smooth production flow.

Advantage of Process Integration #2: No Work-In-Progress Products (WIP)

The second advantage is no work-in-progress products (WIP). As mentioned above, in process division, re-clamping is always required. Each time after re-clamp repositioning is also needed and those processes are time-consuming especially if the operator is unfamiliar with the process. The accuracy may vary depending on the operator’s fatigue and skill set, making it difficult to process the same operation with the same accuracy, reducing efficiency. Also, a place to store the WIP is necessary, which needs a surprising amount of floor space. With a multitasking machine WIP is NOT generated, because one machine will process from a blank material to finished products. Above all, there is no re-clamping and re-positioning the part by the operator, making the process efficiency much higher. And also improving the accuracy variation caused by the operator’s fatigue and or experience.

Advantage of Process Integration #3: Reduction of Operator’s Man-Hours

The third advantage is the reduction of operator man-hours. In either the process division or the process integration, the setup including tool selection and clamping (jaw processing) is required before running the machine. With the process division, the setup must be performed for all machines in the production line. If the factory has four machines to produce a product, they need setup time for four machines. Then, what if the factory is demanded to change the products frequently? It often happens due to fluctuating demand or high-mix low-volume production. In this circumstance, the setup process needs to be repeated many times. The setup of many machines will use more setup time increasing the required operator’s man-hours. With a multitasking machine, only one setup is required. Even if the products are changed frequently with a multitasking machine that operation will be more flexible because can be done by simply changing the setup of this one machine.

With the process division, another reason to increase the man-hours is the pick-up and load time of WIP. Even after the machines start running, the operator cannot leave it easily because they need to pick up and load WIP regularly and also is tough for one operator to set up several machines one by one. In the process integration with a multitasking machine, the entire process is performed from a blank material to finished products in one machine and there is no need to stay in front of it constantly. The multitasking machine cuts the burden of the operators on the shop floor.

Advantage of Process Integration #4: Space-Saving

The fourth advantage is space-saving. With the process division, each process needs a machine. Therefore, more machines and floor are required compared to the process integration with a multitasking machine. Even if each machine is smaller, it inevitably takes up more space when all machines are lined up. Compared to general-purpose or dedicated machines, a multitasking machine is larger, but because all processes are integrated, it requires smaller space at the end.

Thus, the process integration with a multitasking machine has four advantages: “no transportation,” “no WIP”, “reduction of operator man-hours” and “space savings”. Of course, we are not denying the process division. The burden per process becomes smaller and simpler by separating each process and which could be profitable depending on the production system. However, process integration is a strong alternative for solving the labour shortage problem and providing a flexible production system.

SC-100X2 – The “Born to be fast” Multitasking Machine Enabling Superimposed Machining

The SC-100X2 is a twin-turret twin-spindle multitasking machine in a 6” class that enables superimposed machining. This machine is a gateway for multitasking machines with a compact and space-saving design. With this machine, you can combine processes of at least 2 x CNC lathes and 1 x machining centre. While the lower turret is fixed, the upper turret has XYZ-axis, and moreover, the right spindle has X and Z-axis, which means this machine has two X-axes. This is why it was named SC-100X2. This machine drastically reduces the cycle time.

For More information, contact WD Hearn – Tel: 021 534 5351

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CUTTING-EDGE INDUSTRIES TURN TO WIN-CUT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE

TaeguTec’s Innovative, Advanced WIN-CUT Line For Parting, Deep Grooving

At TaeguTec, economic conditions and pandemics have not slowed down the advancement to supply next generation metalworking products; in fact, they accelerated it with the introduction of the WIN-SFEED line of performance-driven cutting tools.

Following the incredibly advanced performance-driven SFEED-TEC line introduced a few years ago, the metalworking giant went further with even more innovations that guarantee incredible machining productivity by attaining quicker speeds and higher feed rates, as well as longer tool life and unsurpassed consistency.

These technological advances in cutting tools specifically cater to the changes in manufacturing, such as the shift to electric-driven technology employed in the automotive industry and the overall digitization phenomena taking place in every industry.

In response, TaeguTec’s “Advanced Machining” tagline will inspire manufacturers to attain greater performance from their cutting tools while reducing cost in order to create consistent, reliable and safe products.

The powerful new WIN-SFEED line is applied to every family of tools within the TaeguTec umbrella. The optimized new tools have sensational and creative cutting geometries and clamping mechanisms that firmly secure the tools in place; simply put, the result is stable, vibration free, rapid machining with unmatched industrywide overall performance.

The innovative and superlative WIN-CUT line and its new robust insert include three insert pockets and dedicated blocks that enable unsurpassed stable machining in parting and deep grooving applications.

The WIN-CUT line delivers a great surface finish with no vibration in high feed or interrupted cutting situations.

Its reinforced blocks, which are designed to support the three insert pocket blades, firmly seat the blade on two sides. To significantly increase productivity, tool life, and chip evacuation, the blades include top and bottom internal through-coolant channels that are directed accurately to the insert’s cutting edge.

For greater productivity, the line’s user-friendly and unique clamping system enables machining at high speeds and feeds while helping machine operators save time, which in turn reduces tooling downtime.

The triangular blades are compatible with the highly popular T-CLAMP workhorse inserts and the technologically advanced CUT-SFEED inserts.

The thicker height insert of the CUT-SFEED has a bottom-stopper and a specialized three-area contact that is more secure and reliable than conventional self-grip types. This enables improved surface roughness, insert position repeatability, and tool life even under tough machining conditions.

Furthermore, the WIN-CUT line is compatible with a wide variety of machines including multitasking and general CNC machines.

For more information please contact TaeguTec – Tel: 011 362-1500.

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TaeguTec’s NEW SFEED-TEC FAMILY PROPELS MACHINING INTO NEXT GENERATION

TaeguTec is introducing an exciting advanced line of performance-driven cutting tools specifically formulated for the Industry 4.0 revolution that not only guarantees incredible machining productivity by attaining quicker speeds and higher feed rates, but achieves longer tool life and unsurpassed consistency.

SFEED-TEC’s revolutionary tools are a premium high-speed and feed machining line that assures new winning results. In this new era of Industry 4.0, where time is of the essence, fast, accurate machining gives customers the competitive edge.

The powerful, new SFEED-TEC advanced technology – which stands for Sharp, Fast, Easy, Exact and Durable – has been applied to every family of tools within the TaeguTec umbrella, while at the same time TaeguTec has refreshed and upgraded its existing lines to exceed today’s challenges.

The global metalworking giant continuously works in close cooperation with its customers to push the boundaries of product design and innovation in order to develop highly effective and ingenious tool solutions that surpass today’s machining needs and propel customers’ manufacturing processes into the next level of production like never before.

Of the manufacturers already benefiting from the enriched SFEED-TEC family of cutting tools, the result has not only matched customers’ anticipation but has exceeded expectations by advancing their production output into unmatched exciting areas.

Furthermore, the new line of technologically advanced SFEED-TEC tools – with its new cutting geometries and clamping mechanisms for stable, vibration free machining with higher repeatability – easily machines all alloys used in every industry. However, the true merit of this thrilling new line is its superb handling of difficult to cut materials quickly and efficiently.

The optimized new tools have sensational and creative cutting geometries and clamping mechanisms that firmly clench the tools in place; simply put, the result is stable, vibration free, rapid machining with an unmatched industrywide overall performance. SFEED-TEC’s powerful indexable inserts are equipped with sophisticated chip formers and leading-edge geometries that predict and facilitate soft cuts at high feed rates with ease.

Of the innovative and inspired product ranges that include strong holders, resilient inserts and sturdy cutters, five outstanding brands have been chosen as TaeguTec’s golden performers for their unmatched and exhilarating, Speed and Feed advance qualities that maximize equipment utilization and optimize performance.

TURN-SFEED takes the turn for higher speed and feed turning. This SFEED-TEC golden performer for multi-directional turning, features a trigonal insert with 6 cutting edges for high speed and feed.

The unique pocket structure and insert clamping mechanism withstands multidirectional forces to ensure continuous and consistent high feed turning. Coolant is efficiently blasted to the cutting edge from the top as well as the bottom of the tool.

For parting and grooving, TaeguTec’s CUT-SFEED original design goes beyond the metalworking world’s imagination and expectations for single-ended inserts that perform parting and deep grooving applications. The new line resolves the challenges where others have failed by rectifying the issue of vibration, unstable tool life and frequent breakage stemming from bad chip evacuation.

The innovative and superlative golden CUT-SFEED line, and its new robust insert, is shaped to provide high stability. The unique clamping system enables machining at high-speeds and feeds for greater productivity. The tools are designed with pinpointed coolant accuracy for better edge life and efficient chip evacuation.

SFEED-TEC’s phenomenal DRILL-SFEED, with its innovative head changeable solid carbide heads, features 3 effective cutting edges and is the right solution to increase production by an industry leading 50 percent. The unique self-centring head geometry creates high balancing forces at the workpiece penetration point and promises reliable performance in high cutting conditions. This golden drilling line offers accurate hole sizes and premium surface finishing on steel and cast iron materials.

The intelligent design of the DRILL-SFEED’s head runout remains accurate in its position after replacement, assuring no setup time because of the fast head replacement operation and minimum machining downtime.

Moreover, the line’s advanced blue coating technology combined with its 3 effective cutting edges, as well as the highly efficient internal coolant system that enables for excellent chip evacuation, empowers this SFEED-TEC flagship to drill at high-speeds and feed rates.

Milling solutions have been answered with two incredible golden offerings, MILL-SFEED and TANG-SFEED.

MILL-SFEED is a golden indexable line for 90-degree shoulder milling that is now smaller than ever. The unique, advanced V-shaped insert has a strong and durable structure, for small diameter tools down to a 6 mm diameter. The V-shaped pocket possesses a durable structure that allows for highly stable insert positioning, which is vitally important in small diameter cutters.

Also, MILL-SFEED enables for the mounting of an increased number of inserts so that they could be used for various applications due to high ramp down and plunging capabilities. Additional inserts for high feed rates can be mounted on the same tool, which allows for 0.7 mm feed per tooth in shallow depths of cut. Overall, this milling genius combines high speeds and feeds for higher productivity.

Last but not least is the golden TANG-SFEED brand, a new revolutionary line for high-speed and feed milling. Moving tangentially with its new golden rigid inserts for 90 degrees shoulder milling, TANG-SFEED’s thick robust inserts are mounted on a strong tool body with a large core and can absorb very high cutting forces.

The tool design produces exact 90-degrees shoulder operations, which avoids mismatch when machining next to walls. The insert design provides an exclusive option for ramp down. On the whole, TANG-SFEED enables machining under tough conditions with unsurpassed consistency for extraordinary speeds and feeds.

Being at the forefront of innovation, technology, design and creativity, TaeguTec’s technologically advanced, unique and premium Speed and Feed inspired tools help to accentuate the fourth industrial revolution into one that increases productivity while reducing cost – two factors that increase profitability and directly responds to the diverse needs of the metalworking world.

For more information please contact TaeguTec – Tel: 011 362-1500.

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VERSATILE, HIGH PRODUCTION Y-AXIS CNC TURNING CENTRE

Hyundai WIA, one of the largest machine tool makers in Korea, used its accumulated know-how and latest technology to develop the SE-SY Series, which delivers high-performance, high heavy cutting capability and maximum productivity.

Specializing in small-parts, the Y-axis CNC turning centre features a 30° slanted one-piece bed structure with high rigidity, while the stabilized unit structure is designed to minimize thermal displacement.

01 Optimal Structural Analysis

 

Structural analysis was applied when designing the machine enhancing the tool post body, while reducing the machine’s height in order to maintain the bed’s dynamic rigidity even during heavy-duty cutting.

 

02 High-speed Roller LM Guideway

Linear roller guideways are used in SE-SY Series reducing non-cutting time, while achieving high-rigidity. In order to eliminate thermal growth and increase accuracy, all axes are driven by high precision double anchored ballscrews. The rapid traverse rate for X/Y/Z/ZB is 30/10/36/15 m/ min with a travel distance of X/Y/Z/ZB of 210/110/560/560 mm.

 

03 Wedge Type Y-axis Structure

The SE-SY Series is designed with a wedge type Y-axis that is transferred by the simultaneous operation of the Ys-axis and the X-axis. In addition, excellent rigidity promotes superb quality when heavy-duty cutting. Y-axis rapids are 10 m/min with a Y-axis travel range of 110 (±55) mm.

 

04 High-precision main spindle for Heavy-duty Cutting and High Quality

The main spindle is designed with the same structure often found in larger sized machines. The combination of double cylindrical roller bearings and angular contact ball bearings leads to excellent heavy duty cutting performance.

 

05 Sub Spindle

The S-type sub spindle with 5″ chuck is designed to minimize thermal distortion caused by heavy cuts and highspeed machining.

 

 

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RELIABLE AND STABLE IN STEEL

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With the MP6 geometry, Walter is rounding off its range for medium machining of steel (secondary application: ISO M, K, S). The MP6 combines features for medium machining, such as a positive rake angle, with those of roughing inserts, for example a tough cutting edge. This makes it the perfect link between the existing MP4 geometry for medium machining with excellent chip breaking on soft steels and the RP4 for roughing operations with tough cutting edge for high feeds. Walter offers the MP6 geometry in CCMT, DCMT, TCMT and VBMT basic shapes. The short primary chamfer, which is characteristic of roughing inserts, ensures a high degree of stability, even in challenging conditions, for example when machining forged parts or components with interrupted cuts. The 18° rake angle, tough cutting edge and special chip breaking geometry ensure excellent chip control during medium machining.

Walter specifies feeds from 0.1 to 0.35 millimetres and depths of cut from 0.4 to 4 millimetres as the range for the machining parameters. To prevent vibration, for example with thin-walled components, Walter has given the MP6 geometry an open chip breaker groove. This reduces the cutting pressure even when cutting at a greater depth. This also makes the MP6 ideal for unstable components and components with long overhangs, for example during internal turning. Its straight cutting edge makes it suitable for use as a chamfer insert for boring tools in steel, regardless of the application. The new Tiger·tec® Gold grades also have a positive impact on tool life. WPP10G, WPP20G and WPP30G are adapted to different operating conditions, thereby improving tool life and performance across a broad range.

For more information, please contact Spectra Carbide Tooling Technology – Tel: 021 555 4144.

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LOGIQ 4 TURN FROM ISCAR IMPRESSES TURNING SPECIALIST SCHAUERTE

Tool life doubled

“Being a leader through technology and service” is the motto of Wilhelm Schauerte GmbH & Co. KG. Looking for an innovative tooling solution, the specialist for precision turning found what they were looking for at ISCAR. Since they have been using indexable inserts from the LOGIQ 4 TURN series, tool life for the demanding machining of a component made of chrome-nickel steel has doubled compared to the previous solution, and the chip evacuation process, which was once so difficult, has been running totally smoothly now.

The tool from ISCAR’s LOGIQ 4 TURN series is a positive double-sided insert which achieves significant process advantages at turning specialist Schauerte.

Founded in 1892 as a craftsman’s business, the company, based in Lennestadt-Grevenbrück in the Sauerland region of Germany, began mass-producing precision turned parts in the 1930s. Today, the company is managed by the fourth generation, Stefan W. Schauerte. “We strive to always being at the most recent technological forefront and count on qualified employees. The quota of skilled workers is over 80 percent,” he describes. With a ten percent quota of apprentices – mainly for the profession of cutting machine operator – it is ensured that the next generation comes from the company’s own ranks. “The complexity of machines and tasks is increasing. It is part of our corporate culture to educate skilled workers.”

175 employees produce precision turned parts from various materials in an area of around 11,000 square meters. Among other things, they process steel of different grades and special alloys. Customers come from automotive suppliers (40 percent), mechanical engineering and the sanitary industry. “We are well-diversified and strive to spread risks,” says Stefan W. Schauerte. In a well-equipped machine park, batch sizes between 500 pieces and the seven-digit range are produced. 3-D printers, CNC lathes, multi-spindle – and rotary transfer machines are used. Re-work processes such as grinding are also carried out in-house. Schauerte meets customer requirements for quality and delivery reliability. Qualified employees use modern technology to ensure that the various part geometries and batch sizes are produced economically.

Chip behaviour problems

In order to keep machinery always up to date with latest technology, Schauerte invests a large amount in new production equipment every year. The continuous improvement process is practiced every day. “We are constantly looking for new solutions and have been testing innovative tools. In this way, we want to optimise the availability of machines and reduce unit costs,” describes Kai Milich, who is responsible for technical controlling and tool purchasing at Schauerte. Problems appeared in roughing a 1.4301 stainless steel component on a multispindle machine. “The chips were too long and were not evacuated. We had to stop the machine frequently to clean it up so that no damage would occur,” outlines Milich. He was also dissatisfied with the tool life: The tool used until then wore too quickly during the complex machining process.

Chips are produced during machining and can be easily evacuated, thus ensuring uninterrupted processes.

A solution became apparent when Kai Milich attended an ISCAR presentation. The LOGIQ 4 TURN series was also presented on the occasion of this event  with features that can sort out the problems from his point of view. Thus, the ISCAR 4, consisting of Dirk Baumhof, Application Engineering and Consulting, Rolf Behrendt, Regional Sales Manager, Marco Rötzel, Consulting and Sales and Jonas von Kahlden, Product Manager, were all on board. Just a while later the specialists ran first tests on the spot, while achieving impressive results. Processing stainless steel on an eight-spindle machine with a cutting depth of 2.5 millimeters, tool life could be increased from 1,000 to 2,000 pieces. Furthermore, chip evacuation was much better: for Kai Milich a clear sign to make the deal.

The inserts in ISCAR’s LOGIQ 4 TURN series reliably produce stainless steel components of consistently high quality.

Positive Geometry reduces Cutting Force

LOGIQ 4 TURN is a positive double-sided insert with four usable cutting edges, two more than conventional CCMT inserts. “This design with positive 80-degree geometry enables significantly reduced cutting forces. The efficient, pin-pointed coolant supply ensures longer tool life, better chip flow and higher productivity,” describes Jonas von Kahlden. The dove-tailed pocket results in a very high degree of machining stability. Schauerte uses the CXMG-M3M type with a cutting width of two millimeters. It allows cutting depths between 0.8 and 3 millimeters and feeds between 0.15 and 0.5 millimeters per revolution.

By using the positive double-sided inserts tool life has doubled compared to the previous solution.

Clear Process Benefits with LOGIQ 4 TURN

Since the turning specialist has been using LOGIQ 4 TURN, processes have improved significantly. “Tool lives have doubled. In the past, the tool was in operation for          102 minutes before wear, but today it’s 204 minutes,” says Kai Milich. 2,000 components per shift can be processed without any problems. “Today, we have to open the machine door much less often for insert indexing.” Schauerte has considerably reduced tool and unit costs with LOGIQ 4 TURN. They are also very satisfied with the chip removal behavior. “The chips are formed in such a way that they can be evacuated without difficulty. This is one of the major advantages of the ISCAR tool,” says Kai Milich. He is also pleased about the high process reliability. This is essential, he says, because the dimensional tolerances on the product are very low and the material is expensive and, depending on the batch, it is tricky to machine.

The challenges are put on the table and tackled together (from left): Marco Rötzel, Consulting and Sales, Rolf Behrendt, Regional Sales Manager (both ISCAR), Kai Milich, Technical Controlling at Schauerte, Managing Director Stefan W. Schauerte, Jonas von Kahlden, Product Manager at ISCAR, and Dirk Baumhof, Application Engineering and Consulting at ISCAR.

The cooperation with the ISCAR employees is also highly praised. The cooperation has existed for almost 20 years and is based on mutual trust and transparency. One man from the very beginning is Dirk Baumhof. There is a special connection with him. “He visits our company quite often. When we call, he’s always on the spot with good advice,” says Stefan W. Schauerte in appreciation, at the same time emphasizing how important a good relationship with suppliers is to him. Regional Sales Manager Rolf Behrendt also appreciates the open communication between the partners. “If there is anything new, it is communicated to us right away.” Schauerte now has been using LOGIQ 4 TURN on four components and identifies further potential. Kai Milich: “We also try to achieve positive results in other applications.”

For more information, please contact ISCAR South Africa (PTY) LTD – Tel: 011 997-2700.

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NEW WHISPERLINE ANTI-VIBRATION DEEP GROOVING AND PARTING BLADES

ISCAR introduces new anti-vibration blades, designed to eliminate vibrations in deep grooving applications.

Due to the increased demand for deep grooving applications that often tend to cause vibrations, ISCAR has designed new WHISPERLINE blades for deep grooving and parting off operations. The new blades eliminate vibrations, improve surface quality and increase the insert’s tool life.

Vibrations occur as a result of several factors: machine and clamping system rigidity, part shape, cutting tools, insert design and cutting parameters.

In many cases, especially in deep grooving applications, it is not possible to design cutting tools that avoid vibrations in a conventional way.

ISCAR’s new WHISPERLINE blades feature a damping unit that absorbs vibrations and enables a stable machining process even at high cutting conditions. The damping unit is located under the insert pocket. It consists of two plates situated in a rhombic frame, connected by a screw that pushes the plates against the walls through an O-ring.

The WHISPERLINE blades reach a new range of grooving depths at which other conventional blades cannot function and enable machining at higher cutting conditions, which increases productivity. Fewer vibrations dramatically increase insert tool life, and this advantage can be used also at lower grooving depths.

The blades feature an excellent surface finish, while internal frontal cooling (K-Type) improves insert tool life and chip evacuation.

For more information, please contact ISCAR South Africa (PTY) LTD – Tel: 011 997-2700.

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THE NEW ByBend Star 40 and 80 – TWO MOBILE BENDING MARVELS

The compact mobile press brakes ByBend Star 40 and ByBend Star 80 impress with a new design and a new drive system. Bending often still means producing small to medium-sized parts on press brakes that are too large. This limits you, because processing bent parts on presses that are too large comes at the cost of time, space, and sometimes also quality.

Advantage: Small

For parts of up to about 1,500 millimetres in bending length and a maximum thickness of 20 millimetres, you do not actually need a large-scale bending station, but rather a small and versatile powerhouse.

The mobility of the two ByBend Star bending machines is a significant advantage over large-format press brakes

The new ByBend Star 40 and 80 were developed precisely for such requirements – compact, fast press brakes that fit into almost any production environment. Large presses must be placed in a fixed position in production and often take up a lot of space due to their design.

The larger of the two small systems: The ByBend Star 80 with 80 tons of press capacity.

Compact and even more compact

This is not the case with the new ByBend Star 40 and 80: The smallest in Bystronic’s range bend as reliably as their big counterparts within the tightest of spaces. Bystronic thus offers an ideal bending solution for production landscapes that are subject to constant change.

Compact and fast

The new servo-hydraulics enable bending speeds of up to 30 millimeters per second. This makes the ByBend Star 40 and ByBend Star 80 three times faster than a large press brake.

80 tons of strength

Compared to the ByBend Star 40, the ByBend Star 80 offers more bending length and more pressing power. This expands the range of applications. On a bending length of around 1.5 meters, the ByBend Star 80 deploys a pressing force of 80 tons. The footprint of the machine is less than 6 square meters.

Intelligent functions also save energy

Bystronic paid particular attention to the subject of energy consumption during the development of the entire ByBend Star series: The economical “Dynamic Drive System” drive concept allows for dynamic bending sequences without energy loss. The ByBend Star 40 and 80 supply the exact force required for each bent part.

Easy to operate: Programming the ByBend Vision software on a 21.5-inch screen.

Added to this are intelligent functions such as the Energy Saver and an automatic start-stop function. Compared to large models, the two ByBend Star press brakes thus offer almost unbeatable energy efficiency throughout the entire bending process.

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