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Matrix Magazine for Fast Tool Changeover



During the development of the ISO50 matrix magazine DMG MORI focused on three factors that would have a positive impact on productivity: a large number of tools, short changeover times and the smallest possible footprint. "Expressed in figures, this adds up to a total of 549 tools requiring an additional space of just 8.6 square meters (total footprint 32.5 m2)," said a company spokesperson. "With the fast integrated tool changer the DMC 80 U duoBLOCK achieves a maximum chip-to-chip time of 4.1 seconds. With the dense packaging of its wheel and rack magazine combination there is space for 512 tools. In this system, the upstream wheel magazine with its 37 tools located close to the machine ensures short tool availability times. The tool changer has direct access to both the wheel and the rack magazine to enhance flexibility and eliminate bottlenecks in tool availability."

The concept of the ISO50 matrix magazine is suitable for many different tools, which can all be changed at the same time as working in the working area. Diameters of 100 mm to 280 x 400 mm (bridge tools) are possible. The maximum tool length in the case of the DMC 80 U duoBLOCK is 550 mm. Set-up operations are possible both at the rack magazine and the tool loading station of the wheel magazine. Complete toolboxes can be unloaded from the rack magazine so the user can set up block-by-block. The capacity of a box is 96 tools with diameters of 100 mm x 250 mm. The ISO50 also has additional equipment options that include tool identification in the two parts of the magazine plus mechanic tool breakage and brush taper cleaning.

"The already efficient DMC 80 U duoBLOCK gains considerably where productivity is concerned due to the matrix magazine," said the spokesperson. "The operator is distracted less by looking after tools and can carry out even more secondary work during primary machining time: work on the second pallet at the set-up station of the automatic pallet changer as well as loading of the rack and wheel magazine. This results in machine down times being reduced to a minimum.

"The rigid FEM-optimized design of the latest duoBLOCK generation promotes long-term accuracy. High static mass and low mass of the moving parts enable excellent dynamics. The DMC 80 U duoBLOCK puts these characteristics to good use in the manufacture of components with a maximum diameter of 900 x 1,330 mm. The Ø 800 x 630 mm pallets have a maximum load capacity of 1,400 kg.

"The extensive modular spindle program offers customers spindles for every application, from the standard 12,000 RPM, 121 Nm spindle to the high-torque SK 50 version gearbox drive spindle with 8,000 RPM and 727 Nm."

For more information contact:

DMG MORI

2400 Huntington Blvd.

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

847-593-5400

www.dmgmori-usa.com

Southwest

Mori Seiki Dallas

9001 Currency Street #200

Irving, TX 75063

972-929-8321

TX, LA

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Dallas

9001 Currency Street #200

Irving, TX 75063

972-812-5500

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Houston

3403 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. West #100

Houston, TX 77086

713-365-9500

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Southeast

Mori Seiki Charlotte

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

704-940-3380

VA, NC, SC

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

704-545-7362

www.ellisontechnologies.com

S. AL, GA, MS, TN

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies

7118 Crossroads Blvd.

Brentwood, TN 37027

615-661-6800

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Northeast

Mori Seiki New Jersey

45 Route 46 East Ste. 610

P.O. Box 747

Pine Brook, NJ 07058

973-983-1000

DMG MORI

Tyler Machine Tool Co.

111 Ledge Rd.

P.O. Box 396

Seabrook, NH 03874

603-474-7730

DMG MORI

Tyler Machine Tool Co.

68 Nutmeg Road South

South Windsor, CT 06074

860-528-4010

Boldt Machinery, Inc.

4803 Pittsburgh Ave.

Erie, PA 16509

814-833-9836

Boldt Machinery, Inc.

104 Boss Rd.

Mattydale, NY 13211

315-463-5754

MD, DE

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies

4345 Morris Park Drive

Charlotte, NC 28227

410-215-1596

Midwest

Mori Seiki USA, Inc.

2400 Huntington Boulevard

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

847-593-5400

www.dmgmori-usa.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Chicago

4630 Weaver Parkway

Warrenville, IL 60555

630-393-8900

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Mori Seiki Cincinnati

5333 Mulhauser Road

Hamilton, OH 45011

513-874-2736

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Cincinnati

5333 Mulhauser Road

Hamilton, OH 45011

513-874-2736

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Cleveland

6955 Treeline Drive

Brecksville, OH 44141

440-546-1920

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Davenport

145 West 76th Street

Davenport, IA 52806

563-388-0800

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - St. Louis

16 MB Corporate Park

St. Charles, MO 63301

636-946-7077

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Mori Seiki Detroit

29050 Cabot Drive

Novi, MI 48377

248-324-1928

www.dmgmori-usa.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Detroit

29050 Cabot Drive

Novi, MI 48377

248-324-1928

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Grand Rapids

1550 Gezon Parkway SW, Suite B

Wyoming, MI 49509

616-261-8665

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Indianapolis

8930 Bash Road, Suite A

Indianapolis, IN 46256

317-577-3723

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Milwaukee

N27 W23750 Paul Road

Pewaukee, WI 53072

262-523-3400

www.ellisontechnologies.com

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Minneapolis

13400 10th Avenue North

Plymouth, MN 55441

763-545-9699

www.ellisontechnologies.com

West

Southern CA

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Los Angeles

9890 Pioneer Blvd.

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

562-949-8311

www.ellisontechnologies.com

Northern CA

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - San Francisco

2607 7th St. Suite C

Berkeley, CA 94710

866-814-7238

www.ellisontechnologies.com

WA, ID, MT

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Seattle

19625 62nd Ave. South, Suite A109

Kent, WA 98032

253-872-1661

www.ellisontechnologies.com

OR

DMG MORI

Ellison Technologies - Portland

10159 SW Commerce Circle #K

Wilsonville, OR 97070

503-682-3280

www.ellisontechnologies.com

AZ

DMG MORI

Ellison Machinery Company

1610 S. Priest Dr. #101

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-968-5335

www.ellisonaz.com

UT, ID, MT, WY

New West Machine Tool Technologies

7990 South 1530 West

West Jordan, UT 84088

801-561-2001

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