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The machining of complex workpieces often requires the use of a number of cutting tools. However, conventional, large-capacity tool magazines can take up a significant amount of floor space and lead to long tool-to-tool changeover time. To maximize the number of tools that a machine can access in a minimal amount of floor space, DMG/Mori Seiki has developed the ISO-50 Matrix magazine. (This was shown in use with the company’s DMC 80 U Duoblock machine at a recent open house at the Deckel Maho facility in Pfronten, Germany.) The ISO 50 Matrix combines rack and wheel magazines to accommodate 549 cutting tools while occupying just 8.6 square meters of floor space. It also enables the machine to realize a chip-to-chip tool change time of 4.1 seconds.

The rack magazine has room for 512 tools, while the CNMG Insert upstream wheel magazine nearer to the machine holds 37. The machine’s toolchanger has direct access to both the rack and wheel magazines. The ISO-50 Matrix is compatible with many different tools ranging in size from 100 mm in diameter to 280- by 400-mm bridge tools. The maximum tool length when used with a DMC 80 U machine, for example, is 550 mm.

Setup operations are possible both at the rack magazine and the tool-loading station of the wheel magazine. In fact, complete toolboxes can be unloaded from the rack magazine. Each box can accommodate 96 tools with diameters as large as 100 mm. In addition to maximizing the number of tools available to a machine, significant tool capacity frees operators to perform value-adding secondary work during machining.

The ISO-50 Matrix is available with options including tool SDMT Insert identification, mechanical tool breakage detection and brush taper cleaning.

Göltenbodt has expanded its line of presettable, coolant-fed toolholders with the next generation of toolholders designed for Tornos MultiSwiss 6X4 and Star Swiss-type automatic lathes. The toolholders are 100 percent fast feed milling inserts presettable in X, Y and Z out of the machine with repeatability better than 0.0002", the company says. Coolant-through holders with pressure ratings ranging to 500 psi are available. The rigid design slot milling cutters provides chatter-free operation, reliability and long tool life.

The company also offers dovetail, shave, stick tool, and cutoff holders with internal coolant which are designed to accept all known cutting tool brands.

Threading inserts have made a significant contribution to thread consistency and repeatability, and are now an integral part of many machining processes. The inserts are designed to be highly precise and durable, and are used in a variety of applications from automotive production to aerospace and medical components.

Threading inserts are precision-tooled with a specific thread pitch and angle, and each insert is designed to create a consistent thread pattern in the material being cut. This is done by using a specially designed cutting tip that is designed to minimize the cutting forces and threading errors. When used properly, a threading insert can create consistently sized and shaped threads with a high degree of accuracy.

Threading inserts also contribute to an improved thread repeatability, as the inserts TCMT Insert are designed to hold their shape and position through repeated applications. This is important for ensuring that the same thread pattern is created each time the insert is used. Additionally, the inserts are designed to produce a thread that allows for a tight seal between the mating parts, which prevents any potential leakage.

Threading inserts are also designed to have a long service life and extend the life of the threading tools. The inserts are made from high-grade materials that are designed to resist wear and tear, and they are also designed to minimize friction and extend the life of the cutting tools. Additionally, the inserts are designed to be resistant to corrosion, which helps to ensure that they will continue to produce consistent and reliable results even after long-term use.

Overall, threading inserts BTA deep hole drilling inserts are an essential part of many machining processes and have contributed significantly to improved thread consistency and repeatability. The inserts are precision-tooled and designed to hold their shape and position through repeated uses, and to produce a thread that allows for a tight seal between the mating parts. Additionally, the inserts are designed to have a long service life, and are resistant to wear and corrosion, helping to ensure that they will continue to produce consistent and reliable results over the long-term.