An add-in developed by MTTS creates a unified programming environment inside ESPRIT CAM for programming contouring heads. A contouring head transforms a milling center's spindle motion into radial cutting edge motion. In other words, a U-axis contouring head has the unique ability to perform turning operations on a mill without rotating the part.
U-axis turning makes it possible to machine large, unbalanced parts such as valve bodies in a single, continuous cut with the workpiece firmly clamped in place. This type of machining has its unique challenges since most CAM systems are not designed to output turning programs for milling machines.
The MTTS U-Axis Module lets users program their milling machine and contouring head in one set-up inside ESPRIT CAM. The U-Axis Module addresses all axes to output a single NC program. "ESPRIT's simulation will display and run collision checking on a program in a single process. This saves time by avoiding multiple machine and part set-ups," said a company spokesperson.
The U-Axis Module for Contouring Heads works on any U-axis contouring head machine, either factory integrated like Trevisan horizontal machining centers, Fives Giddings & Lewis, Niigata HN-FS series, or third-party bolt-on heads such as ITS contouring heads, Cogsdill ZX systems, MAG systems, D'Andrea U-Tronic boring and facing heads and more. "Users can prove out and run parts sooner because everything needed is included in the module," said the spokesperson.
MTTS sells and supports software products for the manufacturing industry. "As the first authorized ESPRIT CAM software reseller in the United States, MTTS has been committed to maximizing shop floor productivity since 1985. With locations in Dallas and Houston, MTTS offers sales, support, training and automation services for software products that work together seamlessly to give manufacturers a competitive advantage," said the spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Danny Greer, President
MTTS, LLC
1517 West Carrier Parkway
Ste. 140
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
817-861-9748
info@mtts.net
www.mtts.net