At WESTEC 2015, EXSYS Tool, Inc. will showcase a wide range of advanced manufacturing technologies. On display will be new gearbox solutions along with toolholding innovations that include the EPPINGER brand Compacto C3, C4, C5 and C6 base holder system as well as the PRECI-FLEX modular quick-change tooling system.
EPPINGER's new line of gearboxes are compact and high-transmission capable. Designed for a wide range of applications, including machinery, automation and robotics, these gearboxes are engineered to meet strict demands for stiffness, performance and efficiency as well as provide smooth, reliable operation. Booth visitors will see:
- Bevel gearboxes - a series of compact gearboxes offering increased torque at higher efficiency for all gear applications requiring a high degree of reliability and variability
- Hypoid gearboxes - suitable for specific and highly dynamic applications with specially developed mono-bloc housings for enhanced stability, precision and efficiency
- Planetary gearboxes - modular designs and combination of hardened and ground gears with high-precision gearbox components for efficient performance, smooth run and extended uptime
- Cycloidal gearboxes - compact and rigid cycloidal precision gearboxes well suited for drive technology, especially in tool machinery, automation and robotics
- Customized gearboxes - specially designed to meet customers' requirements.
Show attendees will also experience EXSYS's expansive offering of high-precision gear technology. This entails spiral, hypoid and Zerol gears manufactured with GLEASON gear technology.
Representing advanced modular quick-change tooling technology at the EXSYS booth, the Compacto C3, C4, C5 and C6 base holder is designed to enhance the efficiency and productivity of CNC turning machines. "When compared with traditional base holder designs, the compact size of Compacto provides more space for machining in tight workspaces, as well as offers improved torque transmission and rigidity for increased tool accuracy," said a company spokesperson. "The holder's short polygon shape connection (PSC) further adds to the system's precision and stability."
A built-in release mechanism on the outer diameter of the base holder's spindle provides improved accessibility. Operators can lock and unlock adapters with a small Allen key for fast tool changes. Plus, the automatic ejection feature of the adapters further increases the speed and efficiency of those tool exchanges.
Available for bolt-on and VDI-style turrets, the Compacto connection base holder accommodates fixed and rotary tools, including the PRECI-FLEX system, and accepts all standard PSC adapters. In fact, adapters used in milling applications will now work in turning operations, due to the versatility of the Compacto.
During WESTEC, EXSYS will demonstrate its PRECI-FLEX modular quick-change tooling system, which features a selection of adapters engineered to hold different cutting tool and shank designs. The adapters' common connecting feature locks into a standard base unit on the machine turret, enabling tool/adapter assemblies to be preset offline then quickly switch in and out of the base unit. Tool positions repeat within +/- 3 um, eliminating the need to re-center, touch off or make test cuts.
The PRECI-FLEX conical and flat-face planar interface duplicates the taper of the standard ER collet. This enables ER collets, albeit at lesser repeatability, to be used along with PRECI-FLEX adapters to mount collets, end mill holders, expanding collet chucks and shrink-fit tooling on a single-base holder. Operated at the front face of the turret, the connector provides two tons of clamping force, and its compact design maximizes torque transmission and rigidity, increasing accuracy and productivity.
For more information contact:
EXSYS Tool, Inc.
11654 Corporate Lake Blvd.
San Antonio, FL 33576
800-397-9748
info@exsys-tool.com
www.exsys-tool.com
WESTEC 2015 Booth 1919