August 2008 Edition
IMTS 2008 Hall B
Hall B is located in the North Building and houses Abrasive Machining/Sawing/Finishing, Metal Forming & Fabrication/Lasers, Gear Generation, and the Emerging Technology Center:
Cylindrical grinders · internal grinders· angular wheelside grinders · creep feed grinders · thrufeed grinders · centerless grinders · surface grinders · abrasive belt grinders · jig grinders · CNC tool & cutter grinders · universal grinders · cam grinders · bench, crankshaft and abrasive cutoff machines · band saws · circular saws · lapping machines · balancing machines · honing machines · polishing machines · gear hobbers · gear shapers · gear cutters · gear shavers · broaching equipment · gear grinding equipment · gear measuring equipment · straight side presses · straightening presses · OBI and hydraulic presses · water jet machining systems · CNC turret punch presses · tube and pipe benders · press brakes · roll formers · roll formers · assembly automation · welding and robotics · welding equipment · cold forming and rolling technology · iron workers · headers · spinning machines · wire bending and forming equipment · forming and fabricating systems · foundry/casting equipment · investment casting equipment · flame and plasma cutting · friction welding · stress relief equipment · coil and strip handling equipment · plate benders · robotic systems · die handling equipment · press room equipment and software · press safety equipment · thread rolling equipment
· marking equipment · laser cutting systems · marking · scribing · drilling · cladding · trimming · engraving
· laser welding systems · heat treating · laser measuring equipment
Cermet-tipped circular blades
The newest line from Cut Technologies Metal LLC features cermet-tipped circular blades that allow the cutting of mild steel and stainless. These high-performance saw blades allow most metal, such as mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel and other hard materials, to be cut faster and with less material loss due to kerf.
Unique tooth material and design allow even hard materials to be cut with a finished edge. These new cermet-tipped saw blades work with high-production cold saw machines, standard cold saw machines, and chop saws.
Cut Technologies Metal LLC, Booth B-6971
High volume thread grinder
Equipped for production thread grinding of parts from 1 to 10mm diameter up to 100mm long, Drake’s TEM-Mini Thread Grinder is designed for high volume, precision-threaded parts manufacturers in the cutting tool, aerospace, and thread gage industries.
Suited for grinding small taps, Drake’s forming and cutting tap software provides control of the amount and shape of the tap’s relief. The Mini’s smaller-diameter wheel (200mm) and low-mass wheel axis gives control of the shape of a form tap’s lobes and relief.
Drake Manufacturing, Booth B-7407
Planetary deburring head
Abtex Corp. has introduced a new deburring system that uses the company’s own planetary deburring head. The Tri-Ten Series, named for its three 10" brushes per head, is capable of deburring both sides of a flat part in a single pass without flipping it and produces optimal brushing action in through-feed applications. Its independent variable speed drives allow for job-to-job fine-tuning of the rotary head-to-individual brush speed ratio by the system operator.
Available in both wet and dry configurations, all Tri-Ten Series motors and electrical components are on the outside of the process cabinet. This design assures that critical components are safely isolated from the wet environment.
Abtex Corp., Booth B-7112,
Resharpening machine
ANCA has developed two new automation enhancements for its GX7 resharpening machine to create new levels of flexibility and productivity: a seven-station automatic wheel changer and an 85-pocket GLX automatic tool loader.
With seven wheel packs, the new GX7 tool and cutter grinder delivers flexibility for regrind shops because it can grind a wider variety of tools in a single setup.
The auto loader uses a vertical belt to house up to 84 tools of varying diameter and geometry in a series of pockets, so the regrind operation can handle tool regrinding tasks in any order and lot sizes down to one.
ANCA, Booth B-7432
New model in truing and dressing
Rush Machinery’s Model FC-250W is designed for truing and dressing of flats, angles, and radii on diamond and CBN single wheels and multiple wheel packs. The FC-250W allows for efficiency and accuracy by profiling, modifying profiles, and truing wheels properly, offline of the production grinding machinery.
The one-piece cast iron base provides rigidity and minimizes vibration. Standard features include ExVision, a computer-driven vision system with a software program designed for the FC-250W and its applications, an automatic power zoom, and a two-axis DRO for measurement.
Rush Machinery, Booth B-7221
CNC honing system
Sunnen’s new SV-310 vertical CNC honing system combines multi-spindle machine configurations with wide tooling choices and 762mm/30" stroke for bore sizing of small and medium-sized gas/diesel engine blocks, large gears, air compressors, aerospace parts, refrigeration compressors, and similar small or large multi-bore parts.
Designed for automated processing of mid- to high-part volumes, the SV-310 features full-height access doors and enclosure preconfigured for use with robotic part loading systems, while the CNC control includes a built-in automation interface.
A 20-amp power supply and multiple E-stop contacts add versatility and allow automation control. Setup is simplified with a three-axis hand wheel for fine-tuning X-axis position, vertical stroke, and tool feed.
Sunnen, Booth B-7200
Rotary grinder
DCM Tech’s IG 281SD and IG 280SD rotary grinders offer precision and increased stock removal rates as a result of heavy castings and upgraded controls. The enclosure and coolant systems can ease maintenance and provide operator safety. With variable spindle speeds, feed rates and table speeds, operators can process materials such as composites, ceramics and stainless alloys.
The grinders can be tooled with vacuum, magnetic and mechanical workholding systems for processing components such as medical items, including alloy hardware for orthopedic reconstruction; piezo-ceramic elements for transducers; and die and mold components used in the production of enclosures and housings.
DCM Tech Inc., Booth B-7105
Robot supports 30kg
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. introduces the new Presto MR20 robot, featuring a seven-axis design supporting up to a 30kg payload capacity. The seventh axis design allows the robot to closely emulate the motions of a human arm, enabling it to perform more complicated work processes in constricted work areas.
The MR20 features a horizontal reach of 1260mm, a repeatability of +/-0.1mm built on a compact base, two 6mm through-arm pneumatic lines, 18 conductor signal cable, and through-arm support for servo-gripper tooling. The arm is controlled by the Nachi AX20 series controller and has a simplified programming solution that utilizes the primary six axes unless selected by the programmer.
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc., Booth B-7021
Turret punch press
The new X5 hydraulic turret punch press from Finn-Power International Inc. offers new technology, performance, and reliability. The 23-metric-ton turret punch press can fabricate sheet sizes up to 50" x 100" with a capacity of material thickness up to 0.32". The X5’s rigid machine frame and coordinate table construction permit high axis speed and acceleration.
The X5 Auto-Index concept rotates the punch and the die in their tool holders using a single AC servomotor. The auto-index system is built into the upper and lower frame of the press, with no gearboxes built inside the turret, allowing the user to add or change index or Multi-Tool stations whenever the need should arise.
Finn-Power International, Inc., Booth B-6313
Marking software
Trumpf’s TruTops Mark is a marking software which allows users to program sequences, which are programmed and stored in work piece files to be used as needed for recurring tasks. The CAD editor can draw and arrange graphic objects, while the integrated converter imports DXF/DWG, HPGL, and IGES data formats, and BMP, TIF, JPG, and PCX pixel formats.
All laser parameters can be stored in a separate dialog and with the integrated interface, a user can take over variable production data in a pre-defined marking program online. TruTops Mark uses only one interface for all its operations.
Trumpf Booth B-6108
Five-axis CNC grinder
New Unison’s Model 4100 Five-Axis CNC Grinder works unattended to automatically regrind Pulverizer Blades, eliminating the expense of shipping them to a regrind facility. In addition, users can minimize the number of blades they maintain as spares, since blades, up to 24" in diameter can be quickly reground in-house.
The Model 4100 incorporates state-of-the-art technology in the machine’s design, using a system of round hydrostatic ways on the machine’s three main axes for accuracy, rigidity, repeatability, and overall grinding speed.
New Unison Corp., Booth B-7513
Laser marking system
The new Industrial Laser Series from Universal Laser Systems Inc. is a solution for permanently marking serial numbers, bar codes, UID information, and even photographic images on parts of high value or required traceability.
Capable of processing multiple materials and running diverse applications, the Industrial Laser Series features opening side doors that can accommodate parts and materials of unlimited length.
With High Power Density Focusing Optics, the Industrial Laser Series can mark the surface of iron, stainless steel, chromed steel and titanium directly and permanently without the need for metal marking compounds.
Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Booth B-6279
VMC for non-ferrous materials
Datron’s newest vertical machining center, the M10 Power, is designed for machining in non-ferrous materials, such as aluminum and plastics. The M10 offers up to 40,000rpm with a 3.0 kW high frequency spindle. The toolchanger holds 11 small mills and drills with diameters ranging from 0.002" to 0.375" for applications in aerospace, medical, and electronics.
The VMC’s steel construction, with a solid granite table or concrete polymer table, offers precise and low-vibration motion. The M10’s chip disposal system can be adjusted to accommodate different production volumes. Intelligent sensors monitor all operating states of the mechanics, and the PC-based control system can compensate for tolerance variations automatically.
Datron Dynamics Inc., Booth B-6564
Closed loop filtration system
Ebbco Inc. offers a closed loop filtration system for the waterjet cutting industries. Designed to completely close the drain, the system reduces water consumption by 90-98 percent of normal use by filtering and reusing the overflow water from the waterjet machine.
The Closed Loop Filtration System is built of stainless steel to increase the service life of the system. An optional chiller for cutting water temperature and hydraulic pump cooling built of stainless steel is available in sizes from 1 Ton (12,000 BTU) to 15 Tons (180,000 BTU).
Use of the Closed Loop Filtration System eliminates the cost of make-up treatments including water softeners, reverse osmosis, and DI water systems.
Ebbco Inc., Booth B-6268
CNC carbide cutoff system feature-laden
A Nishijimax CNC Carbide Cutoff System is an option to replace three to four production saws, and to cut more parts per hour and more parts per blade than a standard production saw.
Developed in 1990, Nishijimax Cutoff Technology was originally introduced to improve the uptime demands of Japanese automotive forgers. By integrating Cutoff Technology into a sawing machine, Nishijimax has achieved reductions in operations (cuts from 50 to 7 sec.), high rpm with minimal kerf and swarf and greater chip load than other production saws.
Nishijimax Systems are equipped with a range of features that promote productivity. Designed for fully automatic cycles, all Nishijimax saws feature auto loaders and bar stockers.
With Nishijimax’s NC Saw Spindle Feed Axis, a precise feed rate is set automatically and input chip load is maintained. The saw blade feed rate is controlled via an AC Servo Motor with Encoder, a Mitsubishi Programmable Servo Drive, and a precision ball screw. Compared to hydraulic systems, there is no fluctuation for temperature or condition of the oil.
Other features include Nishijimax’s original powder metal saw blade brake for zero vibration when the blade enters the cut, a gearbox oil chiller to maintain constant gearbox temperature throughout 24/7 operation, and an oil pressure adjustment valve. Magnetic and drag style automatic chip conveyors are offered as options.
Pat Mooney Inc., Booth B-6945
Seven-axis robot arm
Motoman’s new SIA20 (slim, individual arm) robot features a seven-axis design with wrist performance characteristics that enables freedom of movement, coupled with the ability to maneuver in tight areas. The compact SIA20 has a 16 percent smaller footprint than the previous IA20 model, as well as five times faster acceleration for improved cycle times. The SIA20 opens a wide range of industrial applications to robots and is suited for assembly, injection molding, inspection, machine tending, and other operations.
The robot features a 20kg (44.1lb) payload, 1,498mm (59") vertical reach, 910mm (35.8") horizontal reach and a repeatability of ±0.1mm (0.004"). It can straighten vertically to take up only one square foot of floorspace and is just 330mm (13") wide at the widest point.
Motoman Inc., Booth B-6400
Bandsaw blades
Simonds International’s new IC Enduro Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades can endure tough bundle cutting applications or saw large cross-section structurals, while avoiding blade pinching through the cut.
These new blades can provide flexibility required by fabricators, steel service centers, machine operations, and production cutting houses. IC Enduro Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades are engineered with a variable tooth set to maximize cutting performance while minimizing kerf loss. They are available in 2-3, 3-4, 4-6 and 5-8 teeth per inch configurations and a variety of band widths ranging from ¾" to 3 1/8".
Simonds International, Booth B-7233
Jet machining center
OMAX’s new 60120 JetMachining Center is a large format machine that is suited for quick and accurate cutting of larger or multiple parts. The 60120 features a 600lb, abrasive delivery feed system, as well as an innovative traction drive that enables faster traverse speeds and reduced throughput times when machining multiple and nested parts.
The 60120 employs a bridge style Y-axis design that allows the cutting head to move past the catcher tank for unobstructed loading of materials.
OMAX, Booth B-6241
Vertical hobbing machine
Gleason Corp. offers the 210H Hobber, suited for dry hobbing. The work area is isolated from the machine frame to minimize thermal expansion caused by contact with hot chips. It incorporates a stainless steel cutting chamber with steep inclination to ensure that chips fall clear of the work area.
The 210H Hobber is equipped with a mechanical cam-driven double gripper loader integrated into the machine. As a result, non-productive time can be cut to a minimum, with part load/unload times as short as three seconds.
Gleason Corp., Booth B-6902
3D laser scanners
FARO Technologies’ 3D laser scanners Photon 80 and Photon 20 offer clarity, accuracy and portability. Both are portable, computerized measurement devices that scan, digitally recreate, and record all of an object or area’s dimensions, creating what looks like a “photograph” on the computer screen — but in 3D.
The Photon’s styling is enhanced by technological advancements, including less noise for clarity, better positional accuracy and greater sensitivity for better detection of objects that are distant, darker, and more oblique.
FARO Technologies, Booth B-6168
Gantry-based laser
Trotec’s FP 100 has new technologies, enabling increased speed, flexibility, quality, and longer product life. The FP 100 is a flatbed, gantry-based laser containing a pulsed fiber laser source. It is a fast laser in its class as a result of High-Speed Ramp Up-Control, and is capable of a full 2m/sec at a maximum resolution of 1000ppi. Materials that can be processed include coated and bare metals and many plastics.
Trotec, Booth B-6049
Marking systems
With its new generation of powerful marking lasers, the YLIA fiber series from Schmidt Marking Systems allows for a wider range of materials to be marked, such as plastics, polymers, metals and ceramics.
The YLIA features high peak power and high-quality beams that are suited for heavy- duty cycle production with high precision. With a small footprint and optical fiber delivery, it makes integration into marking tabletop systems with fewer steps.
Schmidt Marking Systems, Booth B-6626
Cutting oils
The Hard Cut oil series from Hangsterfer’s Laboratories has earned the recommendation of leaders in the machine building and tooling industries. Hangsterfer’s Hard Cut 5258 is a heavy-duty compound used for severe metalcutting and metalforming operations. Offering lubrication for the machine tool as well as the cutting operation, Hard Cut oils provide benefits in productivity and equipment life. The non-hazardous formulation is designed for waste disposal and operator safety.
The Hard Cut oils are formulated to reject foreign contaminants, such as metal fines. Hard Cut 5258 is a heavy duty, high viscosity compound additionally fortified with a synthetic additive package.
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Booth B-7539
HFP low-foam fluids
Milacron’s newest HFP line of fluids is designed to produce less foam and result in better lubricity, and is suited for use in high-volume and high-fluid pressure applications. The HFP line includes FACT foam arrest control technology, geared toward high-speed machining and metalworking operations.
These fluids offer randicidity control and are compatible with most conventional waste treatment methods. They blend the technological advantages of synthetic lubricants with the performance of soluble oils, offering cleanliness, residue, lubricity, and corrosion control, all combined into one fluid.
Milacron, Booth B-7527
Grit blasting system
Guyson Corp. offers an automated blast system to process circular components up to 40" in diameter. The SP-10 is capable of producing a specified profile and uniform roughness over the entire target surface with a high degree of repeatability.
Eight suction-feed blast guns are mounted on a swing arm actuator that provides accurate horizontal traversing motion synchronized with the rotation of the component.
The interiors of the blast cabinet and the rotary table have a bonded rubber lining to provide abrasion protection. The lining also insulates against noise, creating a quieter operation.
Guyson Corp., Booth B-7131
Laser welding
LaserStar’s iWeld fits into any work environment, is one of the highest peak-powered machines in its class, and its side entry panels provide accessibility when performing field maintenance tasks.
The iWeld is ideal for a wide range of metal joining and repair applications, including medical device component assembly, complex electronic components, high-precision industrial assemblies, and pressure-sensitive hermetic seals.
LaserStar, Booth B-6620
Intensifier pump
The new Jet Edge X-Stream xP90-100 waterjet intensifier pump is capable of producing pressures in excess of 90,000psi, achieving faster cutting speeds. The X-Stream produces 50 percent more pressure than a 60,000psi intensifier pump, resulting in a 40 to 50 percent increase in productivity for many materials.
The X-Stream supports a 75,000psi continuous operating pressure, is capable of producing flow rates of 1.45gpm, and supports up to a .017" orifice.
Jet Edge, Booth B-6252