(l-r): Brian Mitchell, Sales Engineer, Fraisa USA, and Tim Leoni, VP of Sales, Toyoda, with the Wele AQ1050 equipped with Fraisa tooling.
Gear block cutting demonstration on the Wele AQ1050.
Gear block cutting demonstration on the Wele AQ1050.
(l-r): Robert Price, National Product Mgr.; Jason Parvey, Sales Engineer; and Laura Leet, Sales Engineer, Toyoda, with the Toyoda FH400J.
Deep rib milling demonstration on the Toyoda FH400J HMC.
Deep rib milling demonstration on the Toyoda FH400J HMC.
Toyoda Machinery USA recently hosted MFG Connect, a joint open house with Fraisa USA at Toyoda's Upper Midwest Tech Center in New Brighton, MN. At the two-day event, Toyoda showcased its FH400J horizontal machining center (HMC), the AQ1050 linear guideway vertical machining center (VMC) and the SelectG universal grinding machine. Fraisa USA's complex tooling and applications work were on display for cutting demonstrations on both machining centers.
One event highlight featured an Inconel 718 milling demonstration on Toyoda's AQ1050 VMC. "Fraisa's ZX-NV Series of cylindrical end mills sliced through the 2 inch cut effortlessly," said a company spokesperson. "This new tool allowed for higher removal rates and better life than typical tooling, as seen by the immediate breakage of a competitor's tool in a comparative cut." The high-speed AQ1050 also showed an impeller demo, which utilized trochoidal milling techniques and the NB-NVD cylindrical cutter.
The FH400J's cutting demo showcased the machine's speed - a 15,000 RPM, CAT40 spindle with rapid traverse rates of 2,362 IPM. At the SelectG grinding machine, visitors were able to try Toyoda's conversational controls, which are designed for fast and easy part programming.
Attendees were also treated to a tour of Fraisa USA's production plant, which is one of the company's four manufacturing facilities worldwide. The manufacturing process begins with tool blanks, which are first ground to shape and size. "By using lights out automation, Fraisa is able to machine at slower and less aggressive cuts than a typical manual feeding operation requires," said the spokesperson. "This gives the final tool a better finish with a tighter tolerance."
The tools are then taken to a drag finishing machine for edge preparation. This automated process drags ground tools in a circular motion through media at specific depths, speeds and lengths of time. According to the company, it removes less than a micron of material, providing a slight hone on the tool without dulling the cutting edge and increasing performance and tool life.
For final inspection, the tools visit a 5-axis machine that utilizes laser and optics recognition to precisely measure the cutting tool. "By eliminating physical contact during measuring, all cutting edge geometries are maintained," said the spokesperson.
Toyoda Machinery USA is a Japanese supplier of metalcutting machines. Headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL, the company's local sales and service support operates from the Toyoda Upper Midwest Tech Center in New Brighton, MN.
Fraisa USA is a high-end manufacturer of Swiss cutting tools. The company specializes in milling tools, drills, taps and custom tooling.
For more information contact:
Toyoda Machinery USA
316 W. University Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-253-0340
info@toyoda.com
www.toyodausa.com
Fraisa USA, Inc.
711 5th Street SW, Suite 1
New Brighton, MN 55112
800-427-7114 / 651-636-8488
info@fraisausa.com
www.fraisa.com/us