In OP 10 and OP 20, the VL 3 DUO dual-spindle vertical turning center is used to machine both sides of the gear blanks.
The pick-up automation system integrated into each modular machine features a parts storage unit for blanks and finished parts.
The gear hobbing unit by EMAG provides for high torques and a fast gearing process.
The TrackMotion automation system ensures smooth parts transportation, and allows the use of stackers for space-saving depositing of finished sprockets.
"We have separated the machining process for gears into four easily manageable sub-processes," said Peter Loetzner, President and CEO at EMAG L.L.C. "In OP 10 and OP 20, we use the VL 3 DUO dual-spindle vertical turning center to machine both sides of the gear blanks. In OP 30, we do the gear hobbing on our VL 4 H gear hobbing machine. The final chamfering and deburring of the finished gear in OP 40 is done on our VL 2 RC or VL 2 CC, depending on what technology is used, Chamfer-Cut or Roll Chamfering.
Clever Automation Solution
The pick-up automation system integrated into each modular machine features a parts storage unit for blanks and finished parts, from which the machine is automatically loaded. With this system, the machine can achieve short chip-to-chip times of only a few seconds. "The vertical construction of the machine not only guarantees an ideal chip flow, but also prevents the formation of chip clusters, contributing to a consistently high quality of production," said a company spokesperson.
The interlinking of machines is easy to implement due to the consistent transfer height between the automation systems of individual machines. In addition, the separate energy cabinet allows the use of the new EMAG TrackMotion automation system specially developed for modular machines. The automation system, located directly behind the machining area, transports the parts and also operates as a flip-over unit, which increases the flexibility of the entire system.
For more information contact:
Kirk Stewart
Sales Director
EMAG L.L.C.
38800 Grand River Ave.
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
248-996-4703
kstewart@emag.com
www.emag.com
SOUTHWEST
TX, OK, AR, LA
Eric Klenner
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-595-1530
eklenner@emag.com
NM
Shane Cross
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-207-5365
scross@emag.com
SOUTHEAST
MS
Eric Klenner
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-595-1530
eklenner@emag.com
AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, E. TN, VA
Dave Fitzgerald
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-595-1117
dfitzgerald@emag.com
W. TN
Mark Comeaux
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-938-2097
mcomeaux@emag.com
NORTHEAST
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Mark Comeaux
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-938-2097
mcomeaux@emag.com
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Kevin Gadde
EMAG L.L.C.
248-938-2430
kgadde@emag.com
Portions of NY and PA
Jeff Moore
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
519-835-8425
jmoore@emag.com
MIDWEST
OH, KY, IN
Mark Comeaux
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-938-2097
mcomeaux@emag.com
W. MI
Peter Vandersluis
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
616-307-7401
pvandersluis@emag.com
E. MI
Mark Ashworth
EMAG L.L.C.
248-826-4242
mashworth@emag.com
ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO
Bill Konetski
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
612-804-0857
bkonetski@emag.com
IL, WI
Joe Thompson
Regional Sales Manager
EMAG L.L.C.
248-880-0233
jthompson@emag.com
WEST
WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, AZ
Shane Cross, CMTSE
EMAG L.L.C.
248-207-5365
scross@emag.com