Tool Changers & Turrets

Eurotech Elite's Trofeo BMX Series delivers dual spindles at 10K RPM, 15 HP driven tools, and 15-station turrets supporting up to 110 tools. The Trofeo BMX features a direct-drive turret system, which is a tool-holding mechanism designed for rapid indexing, high precision, and maximum rigidity in multi-axis CNC turn-mill centers.

The ATC is a valuable addition to the 24R CNC router. The ATC is integrated into Tormach's award-winning PathPilot CNC controller. Ideal for premium woodworkers and sign makers, the 24R is designed to accurately cut a wide variety of materials including woods, plastics, aluminum, and more.

The current crop of automatic toolchangers offers technological advances and robotic capabilities.

Jasper Engines & Transmissions sought to increase productivity to keep up with production requirements while reducing scrap, the Jasper, Indiana, company turned to the Mazak Corp. for a solution using a horizontal machining center with a two-pallet changer and an automatic tool changer that can accommodate long boring tools.

MC Machinery Systems introduces its new high-capacity automatic toolchanger (ATC) for its BH series of dual-drive press brakes. The ATC increases production levels and utilization rates while reducing setup time, especially in high-mix, low-volume environments.

Platinum Tooling announced that it has an extensive line of Heimatec tooling available for the new Haas BMT turret. Platinum Tooling is the master importer of Heimatec tools for North America.

Big things come in small packages, and ATI Industrial Automation's QC-11 Automatic Tool Changer is no exception. The QC-11 is a vital component of many robotic applications and is now certified to work seamlessly with collaborative robots from Universal Robots, joining more than 150 products in the UR+ portfolio featuring plug-and-play solutions for UR cobots that help users get up and running quickly.

As machine tools become increasingly complex and the need to produce parts in less time grows, CNC lathe owners and managers must look to the latest technologies if they're to improve shop floor efficiency.

BENZ Inc. has introduced a new product called NanoFix, a modular quick-change system for Swiss lathe live and static tools applications. The BENZ NanoFix modular quick-change system is designed for Swiss-type tooling with a minimum spindle distance of 22 mm and makes it simple to change tools inside the Swiss lathe in as little as 15 seconds.

Automatic Tool Changers Inc. introduces a complete range of economical tool turrets for CNC lathes and turning centers, including replacements for the discontinued Dorian turrets as used on many HAAS TL series lathes. All turrets use a three-piece Hirth tooth coupling for high accuracy and maximum rigidity, plus allowing turrets to index without the tool carrier lifting.

"TM" series tool storage magazine assemblies are electro-mechanically driven and easy to install. They do not require any pneumatics or hydraulics, and, as such, are extremely reliable, repetitive and low maintenance.

ITI Tooling Co. Inc. offers DMG MORI live tool spindles.