HORN: Optimized for Swiss Type Lathes

Optimized for Swiss Type lathes

Paul Horn GmbH has never stopped developing and optimising its product portfolio. At the same time, it has integrated almost 100 percent of the added-value creation into its own production. The range of applications of the tool systems has grown considerably. Today’s machining operations across a diverse range of materials constantly demand further development and adaptation of the tool systems. Grooving with indexable inserts has become indispensable in modern production. Radial grooving, parting-off, axial grooving and internal grooving to micron precision are now part of everyday life in industry. For such machining processes, Horn relies on the S224 insert system, among others.

Horn has revised the clamping of the S224 type indexable insert for use in Swiss-type lathes. In order not to have to remove the holder for indexing or changing the insert, the Horn engineers relocated the clamping screw to the side. Clamping now takes place via a camshaft. This allows the insert to be clamped quickly at either side of the holder without having to remove it. Furthermore, this type of insert also eliminates the need to invest in special quick-change systems. For the user, in addition to simple operation with a torque wrench, there is the advantage of reduced machine downtime due to faster set-up. Horn offers the holder system from stock in left and right versions as a 16 mm x 16 mm square shank. All variants of the holder are equipped with an interface for internal coolant supply from above and below.

 

Gear Machining Solutions with Horn Tools

Complete machining of a Cyclo-Palloid Gear with HORN Tooling:

Horn has developed highly efficient gear machining processes for the Gear Industry.  We showcase here an example of machining a Cyclo-Palloid Gear with a HORN tooling solution.  The wide profile is opened with a custom multi-row M279 milling cutter, then the flanks are alternately roughed. The root diameter is machined with a DS cutter, the flanks are finished with a DGVZ tool and the sharp edges are chamfered with a DS cutter.

 

 

We showcase below another example of Gear Cutting with Horn Tools, from the machining of the Cyclo-Palloid Gear Teeth to the machining of External and Internal Splines by Broaching and Power Skiving.

 

 

Click here for the full range of Horn Milling Solutions.

Please contact us for any information you would like to have on any of the products showcased in this video.

 

 

Custom FLEX-HONE® Tools

 

Brush Research Manufacturing understands that some deburring and surface finishing applications require nonstandard Flex-Hones. We are happy to provide you with custom Flex-Hone® Tools.  With the outstanding reputation of the standard Flex-Hones, you can be sure that your custom Flex-Hone® will live up to that reputation as well. We will gladly manufacture Flex-Hone® Tools according to your specifications.

Typical Applications Include:

Automotive Applications
+ Piston Pin Bore
+ Engine Cylinders
+ Block Liners
+ Valve Guides
+ Cam Bearing Bore
+ Crank Bores
+ Brake Cylinders
+ Clutch and Brake Master Cylinders
+ Brake Rotors
+ Connecting Rods

Marine Applications
+ Main Engines
+ Generator Engines
+ Hydraulic Cylinders
+ Air Intake Lines

Oil and Gas Applications
Fluid Power Applications
Aerospace Applications

Industrial Applications
+ Air Compressors
+ Hydraulic Ram Cylinders
+ Hydraulic Motor Bodies
+ Pneumatic Cylinders
+ Valve Housings
+ Pump Housings
+ Surface Finishing of Boiler Components
+ Compressed Air Tool Bodies
+ Finishing of Stainless Steel Tubing
+ Mechanical Decontamination of Nuclear Tube Sheets

Please contact us for any information you require for a custom solution!