EMO Preview: High Capacity + Part Present Sensing Work Supports

 

 

 

Vektek at EMO 2019
Hall 5 Booth G78

New for EMO Vektek introduces Work Supports with up to 3X capacity at 350 Bar!

Plungers stay retracted during part loading. Hydraulic pressure advances the plunger exerting only spring force as it makes contact with the part. Hydraulic pressure then automatically sequences, “freezing” the plunger, to properly support the part.

  • Available in 8kN (M26) or 15.5kN (M35) capacity.
  • Order with base or cartridge only.
  • Ventless configuration and built in wipers protect the plunger movement from chips and debris.
  • Base is compatible with Vektek’s In The Port Flow Control & In The Port Sequence Valves.
  • Uses Vektek’s BHC technology to guard against corrosion.
  • O-Ring face seal design makes machining cavities easier.

Standard G Series porting and alternate O-Ring manifold face seal is located in the base of the support flange for bolt down installation. Cartridge mount, 3 or 4 bolt flange options available.

 

High Capacity Part Present Sensing Work Supports!

Confirm part is present and contacted even on as-cast surfaces!

Plungers stay retracted during part loading while air flow travels through the work support. Hydraulic pressure advances the plunger exerting only spring force as it makes contact with the part. This closes the integral air valve to indicate part is present and contacted. Hydraulic pressure then automatically sequences, “freezing” the plunger.

  • All the details stated above – plus…
  • Once support is locked, air sensing positively confirms both contact and part present.
  • Use Vektek’s Air Sensing Control Kit 45-0824-00 for easy setup.
  •  Max air operating pressure is 1 bar.

 

Visit the Vektek Booth at the EMO at Hall 5, Stand G78

 

 

Vektek VersaCam™ vs. TuffCam™ Comparison

Explore the distinct differences between these two offerings with this product information update. Below we present to you the technical information and details to identify which of our industry leading clamps are right for your application.

Common Benefits of VersaCam™ and TuffCam™ Swing Clamps :

  • Hardened Chrome Alloy steel plungers run longer with less wear or drag than our competitors.
  • Proprietary seal designs reduce leakage and increase seal life for longer lasting, more dependable operation.
  • Exclusive BHC™ (Black Hard Coating – Rockwell 60C surface hardness) on cylinder bodies and rod bearing surfaces.

Comparison of Key Features :

Versatile SwingDedicated Swing
Vektek VersaCam
Vektek TuffCam
The VersaCam™ Swing Clamp utilizes a single ball configuration with a versatile left swing, right swing, and straight pull options in one clamp.The TuffCam™ Swing Clamp is designed with a three ball configuration. Available in either right or left swing.
- Threaded Body- Threaded Body
- Long Stroke- Top Flange
- Flow Control- Top Flange Long Stroke
- Top Flange- Bottom Flange
- Bottom Flange- Bottom Flange Long Stroke
- Cartridge- Cartridge
- More Info- Rod Position Sensing System
- Magnetic Position Sensing System
- Low Profile Top Flange
- Low Profile Bottom Flange
- Low Profile Rod Position Sensing
- Low Profile Magnetic Position Sensing
- More Info

 

Please contact us for any information on any of the products above.

 

 

 

MAPAL: Milling Fibre-Reinforced Plastics

The High Requirements of Milling Fibre-Reinforced Plastics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Machining Task

The machining of CFRPs (carbon fibre reinforced plastics) places high requirements on the tools used, their geometries and coatings. Due to the abrasiveness of carbon fibres in relation to the cutting material, standard tools very rapidly become blunt and the end of tool life is reached after only a few parts. To be able to cut carbon fibres that are laid in a matrix form, increased performance at the cutting edge is required. This statement applies above all if the carbon fibre content is more than 60 %. On milling the peripheral contour on a 21 mm thick structural part for a sports car, the customer had a clear requirement to double the tool life from the previous 10 parts to 20.

The Challenge

The challenge is to keep the milling tool sharp and therefore to prevent delamination at the part edges produced. In this way expensive, manual re-work is saved. At the same time, the issue is to reduce the machining time and to realise long tool lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mapal Solution

The eight cutting edge, diamond coated solid carbide end milling cutter OptiMill-Composite-Speed has a high performance geometry with a serration. This serration makes possible improved chip removal and therefore an extremely high volume of chips in one machining step. As a result the machining is undertaken using only one tool in one step and the roughing step necessary previously is saved. With twice the feed and three times the material removal rate the tool life is increased fourfold and the quality requirements in relation to surface roughness reliably achieved. As a result the customer’s expectation in relation to tool life were exceeded by a further 20 parts.

The MAPAL Effect

  • Four times the tool life reduces the tool costs
  • Doubled feed halves the machining time
  • Only 1 machining step

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Engis HYPREZ® Lapping & Polishing Systems

 

With Engis HYPREZ Lapping & Polishing Systems, we can engineer the right solution to meet your lapping application challenge. Whether you’re looking for a complete lapping and polishing system or simply a lapping machine, lapping plate, diamond slurry or tube of compound, we can satisfy your needs. With decades of experience in lapping and polishing, Engis offers complete solutions which include machine design, machine accessories and consumables that work in harmony achieving the best possible part quality at the lowest overall cost.

Engis Flat Lapping and Polishing systems are capable of consistently generating extreme flatness with 0.5 nm RA surface finishing or better.  Our systems are suitable for processing virtually all solid materials, including metals, ceramics, glass, semiconductor substrates, advanced materials and electro-optical materials.