The Hydromat EPIC R/T 25-12 Rotary Transfer machine produces precision metalcutting for bar-fed applications. This machine utilizes 12 horizontal tool spindles and the capacity of up to six vertical tool spindles, featuring up to 18 tools in the cut at once.
The Hydromat EPIC R/T 25-12 is a collet style rotary transfer machine for precision metalcutting of stock sizes up to 1.0" round, 0.75" hex and 0.50" square with a part length up to 4". This machine utilizes 12 horizontal tool spindles and has the capacity of up to six vertical tool spindles, featuring up to 18 tools in the cut at once. "It also has the rigidity to handle all components and all material types within its work envelope. Hydromat's non-rotating bar stock design provides quiet, vibration-free operation," said a company spokesperson.
All of Hydromat's Rotary Transfer machines are built as modular systems consisting of horizontal and vertical tool spindles rigidly mounted around a cast base with high-precision machining of all critical surfaces. This arrangement provides versatility and flexibility in a turn-key machining system. This current version of the EPIC R/T 25-12 machine features the new Bar Change Stop, an automatic hard stop built into the bar feeder that further refines bar position by giving accurate position reference for the end of the new bar. It then begins the countdown for the remnant based on a known and fixed distance.
Hydromat's updated 2-axis programmable flange offers up to +/- 30 mm of extended travel for offset features, rotary O.D. and I.D. recessing, thread milling, chamfering and in-process de-burring. "This innovation eliminates costly secondary operations while adding value to the manufacturing processes," said a company spokesperson.
The new Overhead Cut-Off saw is now utilized on many Hydromats on short part applications, or in a chuck machine where the clearance below the blade is constrained. It also offers easier access to the saw for easier blade changes. The overhead saw configuration eliminates the possibility of chipping a saw tooth on the blade from a falling remnant during the bar change sequence.
Another Hydromat innovation has streamlined the coolant plumbing by creating a high/low coolant ring positioned above the table. This allows for unlimited options for both high and low coolant pressures where they are required most, while doing away with excess plumbing.
The EPIC R/T control has updates that include new programming features. While navigating from the main menu there is now an integrated Coolant Temperature Sensor read-out that gets its data from probes in the machine. This allows the operator to pre-set a certain temperature that the machine must reach before allowing it to go into automatic cycles.
The Advanced Parts Counter screen features production status for the export breakdown of data for production count, Warm-up, Starved, Blocked, In Fault, Pending Action and calculate Total Production Efficency. With the optional Quality Control software system, based on an advanced product quality plan with scheduled inspection intervals, the operator sees an alarm right on the EPIC interface screen advising an inspection of the next part. The EPIC control will search for the latest CMM report based on a time code stamp. The operator is able to see trends and pull quality inspection reports from the interface screen, knowing when to make offsets based on the data. The QA Department can actually stop the machine from the lab if problems are detected.
"The EPIC R/T 25-12 possesses the characteristics of more conventional Hydromats - maintaining the integrity, reliability and flexibility of its predecessors - while featuring the latest in CNC rotary transfer technology - Embedded Motion Control (EMC), a plug & play control architecture embedded into each toolspindle unit, offering fully independent functionality for each axis motion," said the spokesperson. The modular tool spindle system with quick-change pre-settable heads helps the EPIC R/T offers quick changeovers - typically 1-3 hours. The EPIC R/T 25-12 supports Lean Manufacturing principles and competitive manufacturing at small, medium and large production quantities.
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 designed to eliminate secondary operations by producing parts complete from barstock, castings, forgings or cold formed blanks. Additional cost reduction occurs due to short remnants and thin cutoff for material saving. Also increased productivity is partially due to modular tool spindle system with quick-change pre-settable tool heads for easy changeover.
Typical components suitable 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
314-432-4644
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www.hydromat.com
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11600 Adie Road
St. Louis, MO 63043
314-432-4644
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