BENZ now offers high-speed spindle speeders for the wood, metal and composites industries. Engineered in Germany, BENZ tooling systems are sold and serviced in the United States and Canada from its North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
"BENZ high-speed spindles provide solutions for all applications where the existing machine's RPMs and resulting cutting speeds do not allow for efficient production," said John Roasa, National Sales Manager of the Metal Division at BENZ Inc. "The addition of BENZ spindle speeders increases the RPMs on standard machine tool machining center spindles, boosting output and productivity."
Primarily designed for high-speed drilling, BENZ high-speed spindles are also suitable for precise machining and slight millworking without any specific surface hardness, according to the company. They offer increased surface finish and milling capabilities and are capable of running ceramic end mills.
BENZ offers high-speed spindles in two different variations: Type SL and Type SLI. Type SL is available with jacket cooling, which is designed to reduce operating temperature and provide consistent operating parameters. "Type SLI, equipped with an internal coolant system and a jacket cooling system, increases in-use speeds by thousands, with a 1:5 ratio, and is designed for tools with a cooling channel and an internal coolant supply," said a company spokesperson. "Those equipped with coolant can operate at up to 40,000 RPMs and coolant pressure up to 80 bar, while those without coolant can run at up to 18,000 RPMs."
According to the company, all BENZ high-speed spindles are self-cooling and engineered for an unlimited duty cycle. They are also built to deliver improved stability and less vibration, with optimized temperature and weight. "An exchangeable torque arm holds the spindle in position and avoids twisting, which makes BENZ high-speed spindles highly flexible," said the spokesperson. Their tools can be changed automatically with a Stop Block machine tool changer or manually by installing a block or pin to keep the torque arm from rotating.
For more information contact:
John Roasa
National Sales Manager-Metal Division
BENZ Inc.
8325-J Arrowridge Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-529-5300
mail@benz-inc.com
www.benz-inc.com