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Rotary Transfer Machine Lowers Precision Part Making Costs



The Hydromat EPIC R/T 32/45-16 Rotary Transfer machine produces precision metalcutting for bar-fed applications. This machine utilizes 16 horizontal tool spindles and the capacity of up to eight vertical tool spindles, featuring up to 24 tools in the cut at once.

The Hydromat EPIC R/T 32/45-16 is a collet style rotary transfer machine for precision metalcutting of stock sizes up to 1.75 inch round, 1.5 inch hex and 1.25 inch square diameters and a length up to 6 inches. This machine utilizes 16 horizontal tool spindles and the capacity of up to eight vertical tool spindles, featuring up to 24 tools in the cut at once. "It also has the rigidity to handle all components and all material types within its work envelope. Non-rotating bar stock provides quiet vibration free operation," said a company spokesperson.

The EPIC R/T 32/45-16 possesses the characteristics of more conventional Hydromats while featuring the latest in CNC rotary transfer technology - Embedded Motion Control (EMC). EMC is a special plug and play control architecture embedded into each toolspindle unit, offering fully independent functionality for each axis motion. "The modular tool spindle system with quick-change pre-settable heads helps the EPIC R/T offer quick and easy changeovers - typically one to three hours. The EPIC R/T 32/45-16, as with all Hydromat machines, supports Lean Manufacturing principles and competitive manufacturing at small, medium and large production quantities," said the spokesperson.

The Hydromat Rotary Transfer machine is a modular system consisting of horizontal and vertical toolspindles rigidly mounted around a precision cast base.

"A wide variety of rotary transfer machines offered by Hydromat give the manufacturing professional the right tool for the right job. The Hydromat machine is the solution for the elimination of secondary operations by producing parts complete from barstock, castings, forgings or cold-formed blanks. The Hydromat machining platform eliminates secondary operations and reduces work in progress. Additional cost reduction occurs due to extremely short remnants and thin cutoff for significant material saving. Also increased productivity is partially due to modular toolspindle system with quick-change presettable tool heads for easy changeover," said the spokesperson.

Typical components suited for machining on Hydromats include automotive ABS and brake systems, fuel, electrical, engine and steering components; plumbing and HVAC valve castings, faucet bodies and gas valves and connectors; hardware power tool and appliance housings; electrical wire connectors and switch bodies; defense and aerospace fuse bodies and instrument housings.

For more information contact:

Kevin Shults

Hydromat, Inc.

11600 Adie Road

St. Louis, MO 63043

314-432-0700 Ext. 4252

kshults@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

Southwest

AR, LA

Hydromat, Inc.

11600 Adie Road

St. Louis, MO 63043

314-432-4644

sales@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

TX, OK

Hillary Machinery LLC

1825 Summit #207

Plano, TX 75074

800-683-1516

sales@hillaryinc.com

www.hillaryinc.com

NM

Moncktons Machine Tools

3676 W. California Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT 84104

800-947-8665

mmt@mmtutah.com

www.moncktons.com

Southeast

VA, NC, SC

Crotts & Saunders

4000 Silas Creek Parkway

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

336-765-7250

sales@crottsandsaunders.com

www.crottsandsaunders.com

TN, AL, MS, GA, FL

Hydromat, Inc.

11600 Adie Road

St. Louis, MO 63043

314-432-4644

sales@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

Northeast

NY

Syracuse Supply Machine Tools Inc.

575 Ludwig Ave., Ste. B

Cheektowaga, NY 14227

716-893-3643

www.syracuse-supply.com

NJ, DE, MD, E. PA

Jones Kinden Company

829 Lincoln Ave., Unit 15

West Chester, PA 19380

610-431-1200

www.joneskinden.com

WV, W. PA

The Motch & Eichele Co. LLC

297 Ascot Parkway

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

800-833-9730

sales@utmachinery.com

www.mande.com

CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Hydromat, Inc.

11600 Adie Road

St. Louis, MO 63043

314-432-4644

sales@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

Midwest

ND, SD, MN

Hegman Machinery LLC

A Morris Group, Inc. Co.

8718 Monticello Lane North

Maple Grove, MN 55369

763-424-5622

OH, KY

The Motch & Eichele Co. LLC

297 Ascot Parkway

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

800-833-9730

sales@utmachinery.com

www.mande.com

MI

Hydromat of Michigan, LLC

11777 East Grand River

Brighton, MI 48116

810-225-6100

sales@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

WI

Concept Machine Tool

15625 Medina Road

Minneapolis, MN 55447

262-646-4488

sales@conceptmachine.com

www.conceptmachine.com

NE, KS, MO, IA, IL, IN, Upper MI

Hydromat, Inc.

11600 Adie Road

St. Louis, MO 63043

314-432-4644

sales@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

West

MT, WY, CO, UT, ID

Moncktons Machine Tools

3676 W. California Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT 84104

800-947-8665

mmt@mmtutah.com

www.moncktons.com

WA, OR, NV, AZ, CA

Hydromat, Inc.

11600 Adie Road

St. Louis, MO 63043

314-432-4644

sales@hydromat.com

www.hydromat.com

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