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Spaced-out CMM
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., Huntsville, AL, purchased a Wenzel LH20.50.15 Scanning CMM for its manufacturing facility from Xspect Solutions, Inc., a North American supplier of Wenzel Coordinate Measuring Machines. The 2,000mm x 5,000mm x 1,500mm bridge CMM requires no foundation, is accurate down to three microns, and incorporates twin drive/twin scale technology to ensure the CMM Bridge does nor ‘crab’ during high speed traversing. The machine will be used to expand TBE’s ability to dimensionally verify larger aerospace structures and assemblies with tight dimensional tolerances. Some examples of this hardware are High Pressure Gas Tank Plates and Large Adapter Plates Assemblies. Both of these items are employed by NASA to resupply the International Space Station.
No Shell Game
BIG Kaiser expands its BIG-PLUS line of tool holders with extended gauge lengths for BIG-PLUS Shell Mill Adapters and Shrink Fit Tool Holders. The development of the extended tool lengths was driven by customer demand and allow for a wider range of applications. The CAT50 Shell Mill Adapters are available standard in 8", 10", and 12" gauge lengths on 1" and 1½" pilot diameters and 4" and 6" lengths on 1¼" pilot diameter. The 1" pilot diameter 10" and 12" lengths are designed with a tapered body for increased rigidity. CAT40 Shrink Fit Holders are available with a 6" gauge length for 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", and 1" diameters. CAT50 Shrink Fit Holders are available in 6" lengths for 3/4", 1", and 1¼" diameters. These shrink fit tool holders offer high clamping forces, low runout, and a small nose diameter to reduce clearance issues. Metric sizes are available upon request. For more information call 847.228.7660, or e-mail bigkaiser@bigkaiser.com
“Feed me . . .”
Toyoda Machinery offers its FH1000SX. This smaller version of the company’s FH1250SX is designed to provide the cutting power of a boxway machine with faster feed rates. Its smaller size makes it useful for large-part manufacturers with less available floor space. The FH1000SX can handle large parts and rugged cuts. Its maximum work envelope measures 70.9″x63″, and it has a 40-hp, 6,000 rpm spindle. The machine’s column is designed to support the spindle’s cutting power by using dual ballscrews that surround the spindle housing. The machine accommodates up to 60 tools in its magazine, with a 2.7 second chip-to-chip tool change time. For more information call 847.253.0340. |
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