Fully Automated Tool Presetting Slashes Machining Setup Times
For shops that use shrink fit holders, duplicate assemblies or multispindle machines, Haimer’s VIO linear toolshrink provides fully automated presetting with incorporated shrink fit technology for precise length adjustment on the μm scale that can reduce setup times up to 70%.
Posted: December 1, 2020
Featuring uncomplicated software and a thermally stable cast iron base, Microset tool presetting machines from Haimer USA (Villa Park, IL) maintain accuracy and process reliability from one operator to the next. Ranging from entry-level machines for low-volume users to fully automated presetting with incorporated shrink fit technology, the presetters are Industry 4.0-ready with post-processing capabilities, ±2 μm repeatability and features such as ‘Release-By-Touch’ with laser edgefinder; vacuum clamping; 1,000-tool data storage; and an incident light.
The Microset VIO linear toolshrink with 24-inch touchscreen, for example, offers fully automatic measuring cycles for maximum operating convenience. With its user-friendly operating panel, machinists with varying skill levels can use the presetting machine. It comes with a fully automatic induction unit, automatic detection of shrinking parameters, automatic length adjustment within ±10 μm, an extractor, and contact cooling. The shrink technology permits tool changes of any shrink chuck regardless of holder brand.
Options include a second camera for rotation center measuring, bidirectional interface, manual or automatic RFID system, label printer, intelligent cooling system with temperature sensor, and measure-by-touch.
