TRAK LPM from Southwestern Industries Inc. (Rancho Dominguez, CA) is a vertical machining center (VMC) system that places the skilled machinist in the position to reduce setups for short-run production with minimal help from shop specialists. It combines machining center technology with the simplicity and flexibility of the ProtoTRAK PMX CNC, which doesn’t require the operator to have G and M code knowledge for programming, either at the machine or off line. The PMX CNC integrates programming, workholding, tool-
JapanTek 5X-410 features a tilting spindle head and CNC- controlled rotary table that allows unrestricted five-sided machining of relatively large workpieces equal to the size of the 16" (406-mm) square table.
ing, and job management in a system that includes a table with locating bushings at precise locations known to the PMX. The locating holes in the table contain receivers for the Jergens Ball Lock system. Fixture plates can be prepared off machine, positioned at one of the preset locations, and locked down in seconds. Fixture offsets don’t have to be measured with the machine idle, and the flexible Ball Lock locating guides allow using existing tooling in the LPM system. A mobile tool-setting system is standard with the TRAK LPM, which includes a cart equipped with a simple presetting methods and tooling organization that fits the guided tool-setting procedure of the ProtoTRAK PMX CNC. Job management objectives possible
I HAVE PROBES ON MY MACHINE; I DON’T NEED A PRESETTER
Misconception #8
The Truth Is: A probe may be an effective way to verify tool lengths between cuts, but it is not the most efficient way to set your tools. A “guess-and-check” process for making adjustments wastes valuable cutting time. A Speroni MAGIS Tool Presetter can verify runout, measure length, diameter, radius, and other geometries using measuring icons, and it can also inspect tools for wear. Spend less time adjusting and more time cutting.
with the TRAK LPM include allowing operators to prepare future jobs while tending a current job, enabling a skilled machinist to control all aspects of a small-volume production job, and reduc- ing planning and thinking required for repeat jobs. A great help in this regard is available by capturing information about job setups with photos and notes that are annotated and saved along with each program for future call-up.
The notch-free nut design of our Mega Micro Chuck prevents vibration at high speeds for superior balance and concentricity. It not only eliminates whistling noise and coolant splattering, but also assures increased strength of the nut itself. The super slim taper design of the body offers added strength for micro end milling, and reduces interference in long reach applications.
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Machine Tools (Schaumburg, IL) is introducing the JapanTek 5X-410 ma- chining center with five axes/five faces machining capability. According to Tak Yamamoto, vice president, “The 5X-410 offers four machining capabilities in one machine due to its unique design for aviation, aerospace, medical, automo-