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Smooth G for mid-level machines with onboard PCs similar to the SmoothX; and the SmoothC control for the com- pany’s cost-effective Kentucky-built machines.
“To reduce manufacturing costs, the biggest saving is related to workpiece setup times.”
Of those Kentucky machines, Mazak’s QTU and VCU se- ries machines feature the SmoothC, a much more powerful version as compared with its predecessor the Smart control. “The QTU is our competitively priced turning machine, while the VCUs are their vertical milling machine counterparts,” explained Rick Bramstedt.
“Both the QTU and VC series machines feature specific design features that help make them high value machines, but without sacrificing performance,” said Bramstedt. “For instance on the QTU, we’ve incorporated an innovative roller
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gear cam-style turret indexing system together with hydraulic clamping capability – all of which eliminates the use of turret couplings.” The QTU is offered in 6, 8, and 10" (152, 203, 254-mm) chuck versions and models from two-axis up to those that feature dual turning spindles, milling spindles and Y-axis off-centerline machining capability. With roots in Mazak’s popular Quick Turn Nexus machine series, the company’s Quick Turn (QT) series for job shops en- compasses two versions of the Smooth control—SmoothG and SmoothC. The new QT 250 MSY, for example, comes with the SmoothG control or, as optional, the SmoothC. “The QT series is our bread-and-butter lineup of turning machines that offer today’s job shops multitasking and Done In One part processing capabilities. The machines feature either 8 or 10" [203, 254- mm] chucks and 2 or 3" [51, 76-mm] bar capacities.” On the vertical machining center side, Mazak offers its VC machines in three and five-axis versions. The full si- multaneous five-axis version with a trunnion table takes full advantage of the extremely powerful SmoothX control that gives the machine a high level of functionality. This includes, according to Bramstedt, two-pallet changing capability and digital connectivity with MTConnect and Mazak’s SmartBox.
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Gear Skiving on a Horizontal Machining Center Toyoda Americas (Arlington Heights, IL) has equipped its new GS300H5 gear skiving center with a skiving function for mass production of gear parts. “The GS300H5 can act as a lathe, HMC, can replace a hob, a shaper, and also roll in chamfering,” said Will Terry, product manager. “I’ve just replaced five pieces of dedicated equipment with it. For job shops that have to outsource their gears, this machine is perfect. This is going to give the job shop control over the entire process, in addition to allowing them to quote broader work and to diversify their portfolios,” said Terry. The single-chuck machining of the GS300H5 gear skiv- ing center integrates all gear part machining processes for a more functional and cost-efficient shop floor. Individual, conventional machining processes of lathe, hobbing, gear shaping, chamfering and drilling machines are essential for the gearmaking process.
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“What we bring to the table is our high-speed axis synchro- nization. We have been accurately synching axes since 1986 with our cam grinders and 1998 with our crank grinders. We took that same PLC, a proprietary control, not an off-the-shelf CNC control. It’s fast and able to control up to 18 axes. Nine can move simultaneously. We’ve got crankshaft equipment
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