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Owners of Fadal vertical machining centers now have the opportunity to maximize machine efficiency and extend tool life with the new CYCLO BLAST coolant through-spindle (CTS) system. Available from MAG as a retrofit on Fadal's line of small VMCs, CYCLO BLAST is performance rated for 15,000 rpm and up to 1000 psi (68.9 bar) fluid pressure, meeting or exceeding CTS tooling requirements for most applications including deep-hole drilling. The retrofit is available for all 40-taper Fadal VMCs, including the 3016 and 4020 models, regardless of the machine's original coolant-through-spindle setup. The retrofit can be installed in as little as two hours, and the simple design eliminates need for an extended drawbar post, making servicing the system as quick and easy as non-CTS systems. Complete systems are available for machines not previously fitted with CTS. The CYCLO BLAST system is mechanically concise and simply designed using proven rotary union technology for reliability and extended seal life. A non-air driven system, CYCLO BLAST reduces shop air supply requirements because it requires no vacuum pump to keep the post bearing cool or clean up spilled coolant. The system includes a diverter valve to halt coolant flow instantly when the pump is shut off, and provide instant flow when restarting. There is a one-year warranty on all CYCLO BLAST system replacement parts.
Related Glossary Terms
- centers
centers
Cone-shaped pins that support a workpiece by one or two ends during machining. The centers fit into holes drilled in the workpiece ends. Centers that turn with the workpiece are called “live” centers; those that do not are called “dead” centers.
- coolant
coolant
Fluid that reduces temperature buildup at the tool/workpiece interface during machining. Normally takes the form of a liquid such as soluble or chemical mixtures (semisynthetic, synthetic) but can be pressurized air or other gas. Because of water’s ability to absorb great quantities of heat, it is widely used as a coolant and vehicle for various cutting compounds, with the water-to-compound ratio varying with the machining task. See cutting fluid; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.
- shop air
shop air
Pressurized air system that cools the workpiece and tool when machining dry. Also refers to central pneumatic system.
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