Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Pallet Change",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release CNC turning centre loads bar or components from
Leader CNC, which we summarised at the time by saying "Pick-up horizontal turning centre is fitted with a bar feeder and/or component loading unloading system and gives ease of access for manual loading".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Advanced EDM and milling machines to be shown from
Agie Charmilles: "UK Open House will feature 'entry-level' and advanced wire and sink EDM machines and 3- to 5-axis milling machines, including a 5-axis palletised machining centre".
In December 2007, we covered the news from NCMT
concerning its Okuma VTM-80YB mill-turn VTL
- take a look at CNC miller/borer vertically turns as well
which says: "Described as a 'cross between a heavy duty vertical turning and boring facility and a 5-axis machining centre' a bed-type machine has a 30kW turning table".
Take a look also at the news release from Whitehouse Machine Tools, Vertical machining centre speeds machining by two,
as well as Horizontal machining centre loading simplified from Leader CNC,
and Drill/tap centres machine aluminium from Hardinge Machine Tools.
See also:
Latest CNC to be shown in precision machining
(July 2007)
As well as showing its latest milling machines, CNC lathes and turning centres and workholding producs, Hardinge will demonstrate Heidenhain's iTNC 620 CNC in pecision machining action at EMO
King Automotive invests in machining centres
(June 2007)
UK Tier One automotive supplier has invested over GBP 3 million in three automated machining lines based on gantry robot-fed twin-pallet machining centres to produce steering knuckles
Vertical machining centre has acceleration of 2G
(May 2007)
The new C Dugard agency for Akira-Seiki vertical machining centres will include one of the fastest rapid traverse rates of 96 m/min available on a vertical machining centre with an acceleration of 2G
Simultaneous CMM programming more productive
(February 2007)
A Metris LK co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM), together with Camio programming software, has helped Verdict Aerospace to increase productivity
Precision CNC milling centres range up to 4000mm
(October 2006)
A wide range of various sizes of continuous path 3- and multi-axis CNC milling machines range from a 3-axis 600x500x400mm model to 5-axis types with up to 4000mm X-axis traverse
EDM automation raises moulds throughput
(October 2006)
Automating EDM processes will mean a mould maker can increase productivity and work throughput, running machines continuously and unattended - overnight and at the weekends
VMCs benefit TV wall mounts manufacturer
(August 2006)
Adjustable monitor arms and TV wall mounts manufacturer benefits from virtually continuous production of its parts on small VMCs, which in turn means reduced lead times and costs
Five-axis machining centre to reduce lead-times
(July 2006)
Subcontracter has purchased a high-performance 5-axis machining centre with integrated pallet changer to guarantee part accuracy and quality and reduce lead times and costs
Twin-pallet VMCs offer fast tool change times
(July 2006)
Integrated twin-pallet vertical machining centres deliver all the power and speed needed - and choice of CNC - for fast, high-accuracy manufacture of parts in medium-to-high volumes
Linear transfer system productivity raised 20%
(June 2006)
Able to outperform machining centres' productivity and process capabilities for short batch and medium volume quantities, a linear transfer system's productivity is raised by 20%
Add-on accessories reduce set-up times
(May 2006)
Add-on accessories to existing machine tools include a trunnion rotary table for 5-axis machining and a retrofitable automatic pallet changer with a positioning repeatability of +/-0.0025mm
HMC machines difficult-to-cut materials
(March 2006)
Horizontal machining centre is aimed at manufacturers looking for high metal removal rates on difficult to cut materials
High-speed VMC cuts machining time by third
(February 2006)
Twin-pallet, high-speed, vertical-spindle machining centre achieved a cycle time over one-third faster than the next best machine when producing an aluminium chassis for a telecoms customer
Productive HMC has fast tool and pallet change
(January 2006)
A highly productive horizontal machining centre for medium to long batch runs with small components and a limited floor space has exceptionally small footprint and fast tool and pallet changes
Large diecastings machined at higher speeds
(January 2006)
Die-casting company has identified what it believes to be the best large-capacity, light-duty horizontal machining centre for machining the larger die-castings more efficiently
Flat bed lasers fit in confined spaces
(December 2005)
Materials handling system combined with a small 'footprint' flat bed laser will enable factories to fit fully automated systems into areas where previously it would not have been possible
News on the Pallet change robot system from System 3R (UK)
(October 2005)
A compact unit for pallet changing - on the machine table and at the machine spindle - can be used in 'one-off' as well as series production in a variety of machine tools
Add-on accessories reduce set-up times
(September 2005)
Five-axis machining is now available on XYZ Machine Tools' Mini Mill 560 compact vertical machining centre and four larger models of vertical machining centre
Minimised HMC vibrations raise machining quality
(September 2005)
Minimised vibrations effected through dynamic FEM analysis of a horizontal machining centre's components ensure top performance in machining times and surface qualities
5-axis machining centre's robot adds on operations
(August 2005)
If, after machining, a workpiece requires deburring, grinding or washing, or if the sixth side has to be machined, a robot allows 'second operations' to be carried out in a single set-up
Machining centre investment beats competition
(August 2005)
To remain competitive a UK engineering company employs high technology machine tools and its most recently acquired machining centre has realised a productivity gain of almost 25%
Two advanced machining centres to go on show
(July 2005)
Kitamura will show a VMC with a 30,000 rev/min spindle and Fanuc 16iMB CNC control with 500 block look ahead and a high accuracyt production HMC at EMO 2005
News on the Retrofittable twin-pallet changer from XYZ Machine Tools
(July 2005)
A retrofittable twin-pallet changer has a positioning repeatability of +/-0.0025mm and can be interfaced quickly and easily with a CNC machine tool
News on the Vacuum pallet change workholder unit from Lenzini Engineering
(March 2005)
Vacuum pallet change workholder unit combines the positive mechanical security of traditional jigs and vices with the change speed associated with magnetic holding equipment
Twin pallet VMC machines in five axes
(February 2005)
At a recent 'Open House' a twin-pallet, VMC was shown in various set-ups including 5-axis machining, with tool breakage monitors in the tool magazine as well as in the work area
Tilt and turn helps single set-up machining
(August 2004)
The double column construction of a five-axis machining centre coupled with a tilting rotary table allows large, complex components to be completed in a single set-up
Multi-tasking centre machines 5 axis on many faces
(August 2004)
While capable of turning large diameter parts, a multi-tasking turning centre's powerful 40 taper machining spindle allows five-axis machining of multiple faces to be completed in a single set-up
Builder demonstates M-C pallet management system
(July 2004)
Machining centre builder has installed an automatic pallet management system to demonstrate how to achieve efficiency, productivity and improve bottom line margins
Machining centre heralds ambitious investments
(June 2004)
In pursuit of a vision of a sub-contract metal cutting company accorded 'tier one' status in the supply chain, a subcontractor has embarked on an ambitious investment programme
HMC offers rapid traverse up to 90m/min - all axes
(May 2004)
HMC with fully enclosed twin pallet changer offers rapid traverse and cutting feed rates of 90m/min in all linear axes as an option to the standard 60m/min
HSC increases toolmaking productivity and quality
(April 2004)
Director of a toolmaking company says he has seen some jobs go through the toolmaking shop five times quicker since high-speed vertical machining centres were installed
Stable VMCs designed for five sides machining
(March 2004)
VMCs feature inherent stability when machining on five sides of a component at a single setting, which can be across the spectrum from hardened steel to light materials such as aluminium
Small footprint VMC has good price:performance
(February 2004)
A vertical machining centre that offers high productivity in a small footprint and with a good price-to-performance ratio will be shown machining components and served by a manual pallet changer
Machining centre minimises non-cutting time
(February 2004)
The new Daewoo ACE HP5000 twin-pallet, horizontal-spindle machining centre, unlike other models in the HP range is equipped with a 40 instead of a 50 taper spindle