Machining cycles
Highlights
- Integrates new machining technologies
- Expands machine capability
- Simplifiys complicated programming tasks
FreeTurn
- For shop-floor programming with easier integration in the NC-program.
- Easy tool definition in for the NC-program due to the integrated tool library
- Possibility to define the adjusting angle (kappa) for each cutting edge and each operation to achieve the best machining results
* Simultaneous movement of Kappa must be programmed with CAM
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Possible saving of different tools and related tool changing time
- For roughing and finishing, profile turning, external cylindrical and face turning operations with optimized cutting force direction
Left: Easy selection of the FreeTurn Tool via integrated library / Right: Easy tool definition for shop-floor programming on the machine
Polygon- / Oval-Grinding
- Producing high precision oval and und polygon geometries with grinding – tolerance class IT5*
- Easy parametrized definition of the geometries based on DIN 32711
- Perfect complement to technology cycle Polygon- / Oval-Turning
* as extension of the grinding technology cycle
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- New machining opportunities for more innovations on the part – e.g. shaft-hub connections.
- Position-oriented polygon and oval geometries due to 6-sided complete machining advantages
Left: Dialog guided parameter setting of 4-edge polygon / Right: Dialog guided parameter setting of oval
crownHOBBING
- Production of hirth serrations by impact milling on turn-mill machines
- Automatic calculation of the tool path movement
- Position-oriented tooth pairings by determining the angular position of the toothing on the component
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Strong shortening of the process chain because no special machines are needed
- Lower set-up time and comprehensive quality control thanks to the 6-sided complete machining
- More flexibility in technology adjustments due to the flexibility of the Turn Mill machine
Left : Input of workpiece-, gear- and tool data. / Right : Setting the machining strategy and the correction paramete
Excentric Grinding
- Production of high precision eccentric cylinders by means of grinding* – Tolerance class IT5
- Simple parametric definition of diameter and eccentricity
- The perfect addition to the machining cycle Excentric turning and milling*.
*Can be ordered as an extension of the grinding package
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- As an extension function to the grinding cycle package in order to realize more technology integration (new component geometries)
- Internal or external machining possible
- Selection of different grinding wheels and strategies in the cycle with a plausibility check
Left : Setting parameters for the excentric outer geometry / Right : Online help for the explanation of the individual parameters
Polygon turning
- Machining also on machines without Y-axis
- Highly productive without milling the individual surfaces
- Dialog-guided programming thanks to the technology cycle
Highlights
Customer Benefits
Different regular polygon shapes integrated
- Productivity especially for small components
- Chamfering possible in the same process
- Simple and fast programming minimizes errors
Outer diameter parameter setting
gearBROACHING
- Broaching of internal and external splines with dialogue guided programming
- One-Tooth up to 4-theeth cutting tools with clear tool definition for easy setup.
- Compensation parameters for tool holder deviation in X-direction
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Fast process setup with safer programming
- High flexibility while process adaption and corrections
- Internal and external gears up to module 4*
* on CTX beta TC up to Module 2 I on CTX gamma TC up to Module 4 I depending on workpiece and cutting tool dimensions
Left: Parameterized clear definition of cutting tools / Right: Compensation for tool holder deviation in X-direction
gearHONING
- Technology available for the first time on turn-mill machines, as the perfect complement to gear skiving
- Fully integrated operation on the control including automatic probing of the tooth space
- Full technological support from the DMQP partner for tool support for tool design and for start-up
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Smoothing of the profile line and straightening of the flank lines.
- Improvement of the grading due to smoothed feed marking
- Improvement of concentricity
- Improved overall quality*
*By one quality level, depending on the quality of the previous hobbing process.
Left : Parameter setting for probing the tooth space / Right : Top: after gear skiving / Bottom: after honing
Y-Axis Parting
- Higher stability due to optimal force transmission in thelongitudinal direction of the tool holder
- Generation of tool feed in the Y-direction for parting off components at a push of a button
- Compatible with the standard cycle CYCLE92 (Part off cycle), so that the operator can program as usual (ShopTurn and DIN / ISO)
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Up to three times higher productivity possible (3x feed) with simultaneously improved chip control
- Reduced noise level and higher surface quality through more tool stability
- Less material loss due to reduction of the parting width
Left : Operator mask for switching on the Y-axis parting cycle on turret and turn-mill machines. / Right : CoroCut® QD for Y-axis parting cutting tool technology developed by Sandvik Coromant.
Keyway Broaching
- Structured input parameters for the groove geometry, the tool and the machining strategy
- Inner and outer grooves in any position and number freely adjustable
- Easy compensation of tool displacement + Calculation of residual strokes based on selected machining strategy
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- High flexibility in the production of any groove geometries with standard tools on standard machines
- Reliable alternative when pushing with driven tools is no longer an economical or technological solution
- Advantages of rigid machine guidance for better groove quality
Left: Input mask for inside and outside grooves according to DIN with standard tools. / Right: Input parameters of the process strategy: Compensation of tool displacement
Polygon- / Oval-Turning
- Easy handling of non-circular parts
- Intuitive user interface for polygons / oval turning
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Making the required geometries with possibilities of simple fine-tuning
- Possiblity of fine tuning of the geometric parameters (long / short Semi-axis and bearing angle)
- Machining can be combined with main spindle or counter spindle
Left : Pre-position and support position in X and Z-axis can be directly entered over the surface. / Right : Monitoring of the support position via a defined Position window.
Multi Threading 2.0
- NEW: On-Point Threading - Position oriented thread production
- Free definition of contours, pitches and gears possible
- Creation of large transmission threads, which can not be manufactured by simple thread chasing
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- Trapezoidal, buttress and knuckle thread easily programmable at the machine
- Screw conveyor with any profile geometry
- Ball screw nut with cross holes simple to realize
Left : Input of the parameter for thread length, position pf the thread and the distance of the retract movement. / Right : Parameters for thread shaping, e.g. profie height, pitch diameter, etc.
Multi threading 2.0 Pro
Highlights
- Producing profiles with undercut due to the profile splitting option.
- Applying standard tools and tool holder for left and right sided machining of the flanks
- Surface quality of Ra 0,3 an CrNi-Alloys possible
5-axis simultaneous machining
- Free form surfaces by 5-axis interpolation on the main and counter spindle
- Turning and milling with interpolated B-axis
- Programming the 5-axis movements via customer CAD / CAM systems
- An intellegent Look-ahead function for a continuous process
Highlights
Customer Benefits
- High surface quality and transitions in combination with thermal compensation
- Machines calibrated to half tolerance
Left : Cycle activation. / Right : Online help on the controls.