EXHIBITION PREVIEW MACH 2020 – BIRMINGHAM NEC – 20-24 APRIL
zero-point plate to the machine table or
faceplate is achieved easily through the use
of a prefabricated hole patterns for common
T-slot distances, bore patterns and bolt
circles or individual, customised mounting
options.
#industry_4.0 #tooling #toolholding –
Mapal, Stand 18-330 Mapal will
emphasise its position as a full line supplier
with a range of new drilling, reaming and
toolholding lines that will appear alongside
innovative solid carbide and PCD cutting
tools as well as Industry 4.0 technologies
New Drill-Ream system combines pilotdrilling,
drilling and reaming in a single pass,
and incorporates a self-centring pyramid tip
for unparalleled precision. It is offered in
incremental diameters from 5.97 mm
through to 12.72 mm Tritan-Drill Steel
boasts impressive performance, but Mapal
will be taking drilling technology to a new
level at MACH 2020 with the arrival of the
new MEGA-Deep-Drill and MEGA-Pilot-
Drill. These are for drilling the deepest
possible bores having the smallest
diameters in the range 1 to 2.9 mm
In addition, MEGA-Drill-Hardened
and MEGA-Speed-Drill-Inox for drilling
to depths of 8xD and 12xD will be
introduced. MEGA-Drill-Hardened can
machine hard materials up to 65HRc, while
MEGA-Speed-Drill-Inox has been developed
for 12xD drilling For steel drilling in
unstable machining conditions, there’s the
new QTD Pyramid tipped drill, which uses the
smallest possible amount of carbide with an
indexable insert that centres itself Mapal
has re-designed its toolholding ranges,
employing intelligent design strategies that
focus primarily upon reliable functionality.
The remit was to revise chuck appearance
whilst adding value for the customer. One of
the elements in the new concept is the
brilliant surface nish that ensures chucks
are more corrosion resistant. Fool-proof
handling is another element, while greatest
possible stability and vibration dampening
characteristics was another focus The
complete delivery chain can be networked via
Mapal’s open cloud c-Com platform. The
‘c-Connect’ module that includes a box of the
same name provides a low-cost entry the
Industry 4.0. c-Connect makes it possible to
transmit tool data from the setting
xture to the machine digitally,
including the registration of inventory
movements. Machine status can be
monitored using the c-Connect Box by
means of various sensors.
Independent of the CNC, a c-Connect
Box (below) can be mounted on each
machine tool and connected via USB.
This means that production facilities
with different machine tools can be
Mitutoyo’s stand will feature
the recently launched Mitutoyo
CRYSTA-Apex V CMM
networked quickly and easily. In support of
this, an enhanced Unibase-S single
automatic dispenser takes vending
technology to a new level.
#inspection #metrology #metrology_
software – Mitutoyo, Stand 19-530
A multitude of new measuring and testing
instruments is promised, including the
recently launched MiSTAR 555 CNC CMM.
The cost-effective unit is designed to provide
users with an accurate, reliable means of
shop oor measurement. It does not require
compressed air and needs only a domestic
electrical supply CRYSTA-Apex V series of
CNC CMMs are an addition to the company’s
range of CMMs. They deliver high accuracy
(1.7 micron), in addition to high speed and
high acceleration characteristics Newly
developed, high accuracy, high resolution
QM-Height Gauges with ABSOLUTE linear
encoders for position detection will be
another stand exhibit Three recently
introduced optical instruments will be on
stand, including the award-winning MiSCAN
Vision System. This multi-sensor vision
measuring machine combines highly
accurate non-contact vision measurements
with tactile measuring. The MiSCAN Vision
System uses an SP25M touch-probe and
Mitutoyo’s newly developed MPP-NANO
scanning probe that is speci cally designed
for high accuracy scanning measurement of
minute parts. The system is supported by
the MCOSMOS and VISIONPAK-PRO software
Demonstrations of the new Mitutoyo
Formtracer Avant will illustrate the innovative
hybrid instrument’s ability to deliver both
contour and surface roughness
Mapal will underline its Industry
4.0 credentials with its c-Com
platform, which includes this
c-Connect Box for any machine
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