Automation & Controls

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 351 Vibration Isolation Mounts, Cylindrical Type in metric sizes.

Makino has released its new real-time machine process monitoring and data management software solution, the MPmax (Machine Productivity Maximizer).

END USER: Sonic Industries Div., Sargent Aerospace & Defense Group, (310) 532-8382, www.sargentaerospace.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle times while holding critical dimensional and finish tolerances. SOLUTION: Automated honing machine with superabrasive tools.

NB Corp.'s rotary ball spline has a nut that rolls on the ball spline shaft making it capable of both linear and rotary motion and provides sub-millimeter accuracy every time.

Five shops use different lights-out machining strategies, but all are focused on creating stable processes.

END USER: The M.K. Morse Co., (800) 733-3377, www.mkmorse.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate dirt and debris from machine coolant when grinding cermet-tipped saw blades. SOLUTION: Filtration system capable of removing particles to 1μm.

Continuing to provide the Quadra-Chek metrology digital readout for 2-D geometries, Heidenhain Corp. introduces it with a new dark gray faceplate. It is now called the Quadra-Chek ND 1200.

Productive Times. End user: Specialty Carbide Products. Challenge: Productively and consistently grind carbide burs. Solution: A CNC grinding machine integrated with a robot for loading/unloading. Solution provider: Excalibur Tool Inc.

While some may question its use, on-machine probing can reduce setup time while boosting in-process dimension control and enabling part verification.

Even low-volume operations producing many different parts can benefit from lights-out production.

A multitasking lathe, coupled with robotic loading or bar loading, is a simple but effective form of automation.

Automation of sawing operations. Just as there are numerous ways to saw bar stock, multiple methods exist to automate the sawing operation.