The AF160 Affolter gear hobbing center features eight independent axes.
Digital CNC Control Pegasus
Affolter Group, provider of high-precision gear hobbing solutions, increases the productivity of customers with fast and efficient in-house software development, the company reported. Tailored to customers' needs, the Affolter specialists develop new options and fine tune the 8-axes CNC gear hobbing machine AF160.
"A core advantage for our customers is our in-house software development expertise-our specialists provide tailored and efficient solutions, making our customers more productive," said Mikaël Affolter, Head of Sales of the Affolter Group. "While many other machine manufacturers outsource software development, resulting in long and costly development cycles, the in-house experts at Affolter react to each and every customer request individually and promptly. We develop new options and configurate the AF160 based on each customer's needs."
Such hobbing options include skiving by sensor detection, integrating the deburring process, part orientation, part presence control and much more.
"Instead of preconfiguring every detail, we offer an open system that can be tailored to the needs of every customer. We fine-tune the software and the machines to make our customers more productive," said Affolter. "The hardware is provided by the long-term partner Beckhoff Automation, one of the world's leading specialists for automation and PC-based control technology."
The AF160 features a 19" HMI. All processes and machine actions are communicated in plain language. The state-of-the-art digital CNC Control Pegasus provides fast regulation and integrates IoT. Data can be shared on the cloud, streamlining after-sales service support and preventive maintenance, and therefore minimizing downtimes. Software updates can be managed remotely.
The machine features eight axes, sophisticated automation solutions and a quick-change system, allowing precision manufacturers to become more productive and efficient. Operators can switch from one configuration to the next in only 30 minutes. Three main gear cutting configurations can be chosen. The AF160 can manufacture high-precision spur, helical, bevel, crowned and face gears, and can also be used for worm milling, power skiving of internal gears, as well as the production of ace gears.
Affolter and its U.S. representative Rotec Tools will feature this technology in booth 237223 in the North Building, Level 3.
For more information contact:
Affolter Group
www.affoltergroup.ch
IMTS North Building, Level 3
Booth 237223
Rotec Tools Ltd.
100 Buckshollow Road, Ste. 3
Mahopac, NY 10541
845-621-9100
www.rotectools.com