SHOP SOLUTIONS
product quality with consistent production. ASB Industries’ goal is to offer surfacing technologies where projects become integrated at one location, to provide surfaces that provide long wearing life working in a continuous production environ- ment including high temperatures, oxidizing atmospheres, severe abrasion, high tensions, and steam—just to name a few. Once components are coated then unique surfaces such as tungsten carbide may require diamond grinding and, if needed, chatter-free polishing to low surface fi nishes. The decision came down to a simple question: “What CNC control system do we incorporate for the project?” Leigh said: “We have installed Fagor CNC controls for a wide variety of customers, including those serving the aerospace and defense sector, plastic injection molds, mining and en- ergy sectors. In each instance, the controls have worked well and increased production for the customer.” It was with a great deal of confi dence that Pyramid speci-
fi ed the high-performance 8065 T CNC control system from Fagor Automation Corp. (Elk Grove Village, IL). Specifi cally
confi gured for two-axis grinding operations, the 8065 utilizes auto-tuning software that allows for fi ne-tuned grinding processes thus ensuring smooth machine operation, while the utilization of Fagor precision linear encoders help ensure accuracy and repeatability, so expectations are realized. The machine confi guration consists of two linear axes on both spindles for complex roll crown profi les that are programmed via G-code programming and CAD/CAM soft- ware. The Fagor 8065 on-board profi le editor allows for easy blueprint programming of profi le in which the editor automati- cally creates the G-code and inserts into the part-program. In addition, the 8065 T CNC utilizes a high resolution color 15" (381-mm) touch screen monitor and Sercos Digital Commu- nication, Ethernet and USB within an Industrialized Windows platform for communication. “The remanufactured Mesta Roll Grinder swings 60" [1.5 m] and will handle parts up to 288" [7.3-m] long. The new Fagor 8065 with tandem servos on the Z-axis, high-precision ballscrew and Fagor GOP linear encoder on the X axis pro- vides a level of accuracy that simply wasn’t attainable with the original acme screw and mechanical crowning mecha- nism,” said Jim Leigh. “The new control system coupled with a custom data collection software that captures part geom- etry information from the workpiece with a new Renishaw touch probe that is integrated with the CNC.” Justin Leigh, Pyramid’s engineer said, “The process of collecting the probed data was interesting in the fact that the probe collects data via a combination of the standard Fagor probing cycles, a custom M-code and custom VBScript fi les added to the HMI. Then the process is as follows, the custom M-code is inserted into the part program prior to probing the part. This M-code initializes control variables and instructs the PLC to store the data gathered by the probe into known control registers. The Fagor probing cycles are then used as required to gather part geometry data.” One of the most important requirements for ASB Indus- tries was that the CNC had to be user-friendly. John Linde- man, vice president-manufacturing with ASB Industries said: “The combination of CNC ease of use and the excellent sup- port by Pyramid Rebuild and Fagor has been tremendous. The operator interface has defi nitely improved effi ciency.” Lindeman said further, “The installation of Fagor Products and integration was expertly done by Pyramid Rebuild. We are very happy with the result.” For more information from Fagor Automation Corp., go to
www.fagorautomation.com, or phone 800-423-2467.
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