Tool setting and breakage on turning center
In order to compete, manufacturers must ensure that their turning centres are as efficient as possible.
Conditions:
Being able to check the length, diameter, breakage and wear of the tool to be used, makes it possible to prevent damage to the machined part and thus reduce the number of rejects. This saves money, but also significantly reduces the machining time for each individual part.
Solution:
In order to remain competitive, manufacturers must ensure that their machining processes are fully controlled right from the start. These processes can be completed by introducing the following control elements:
- Tool breakage
- Tool geometry measurement
Marposs offers the ideal solution to all tool checking and presetting requirements, enabling manufacturers to optimise performance and cost.
- MIDA Laser
The MIDA LASER system can be used to check milling and turning tools with an accuracy of 1 micron. MIDA LASER is the most accurate and flexible solution in the MARPOSS tool setting range.
- MIDA Tool setting arms
The MIDA SET and MIDA TOOL EYE arms are high positioning repeatability devices that provide precise and reliable tool co-ordinate measurements. The system is modular, flexible and easy to install. It can be used on any type of machine, irrespective of the tools and spindles in use.
- TBD Tool Breakage Detector
On turning center machine TBD can be used to detect milling tool presence or breakage with diameter down to 0,2 mm.
Benefits:
The measurement software enables the operator to:
- Quickly measure the tools mounted in the turret using either automatic, semi-automatic or manual cycles.
- Implement tool length and diameter offset corrections to an accuracy of 1 micron and detect broken tools.
- Automate production, thereby optimising productivity, quality, reliability and flexibility.
- Decrease machining rejects and machine down time.
