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News Release from: Kitagawa Europe
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 August 2006
UK rotary tables' sales are 'booming'
Leading workholding and ancillary equipment supplier Kitagawa Europe has reported booming sales of rotary tables following the UK launch of its 'X configuration' models at MACH 2006.
Leading workholding and ancillary equipment supplier Kitagawa Europe has reported booming sales of rotary tables following the UK launch of its 'X configuration' models at this year's MACH show in May Developed specifically to accommodate the high loads generated by latest generation cutting tools and machinery, TMX, TRX, TBX and TUX models require just a standard workshop air supply to produce clamping torques normally only attained by hydraulically-operated units
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Mar 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sales are booming for Wiltshire-based Kitagawa Europe, with a major uplift in orders across its product range leading to a 10-year high in business levels during August.
Furthermore, all new units offer up to 15% increased through hole capabilities in comparison with equivalent TM, TR, TB and TU series variants, reflecting their suitability for larger sized components.
Other new indexing tables on show at MACH included the compact, high speed TT101 and heavy duty TT182 tilting units.
A further new 4th/5th axis model is the TT140, which provides clamping torques of 280Nm and 500Nm in the rotary and tilting axes respectively, more than double the values of the 120mm faceplate model from the same product range.
The TT140 is also Kitagawa's first rotary table to incorporate a faceplate that rotates around the tilt axis centreline.
The need to compensate for axis offset is therefore eliminated, resulting in significantly easier and faster programming.
Furthermore, the TT140's new brake design and ultra compact space envelope enable it to offer an increased tilt angle range, from minus 110 deg to plus 110 deg off horizontal.
All Kitagawa rotary tables can either interface directly with the machine tool's controller or be supplied with the company's Mac Mini, MMiH or MMiH2 control units.
The MMiH2 now allows both the 4th and 5th axis drives of tilting indexers to be controlled from a single, simple-to-programme, integrated unit.
In addition, a remote control function enables the rotary table's programme to be input directly into Fanuc, Mitsubishi and Okuma controllers via an RS232 interface cable.
"Demand for rotary indexing tables has consistently exceeded forecast since the launch of our latest models at MACH," commented Kitagawa's sales director, Colin Birch.
"All our units offer clear manufacturing benefits and productivity improvements - ensuring a fast payback for anyone looking to maximise the capabilities of their NC equipment.
Furthermore, our comprehensive model range is reinforced by an experienced team of applications and support specialists, who will quickly guide users to the most appropriate indexer for their specific needs." * About Kitagawa Europe - based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Kitagawa Europe offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of workholding and productivity solutions in the UK.
The company draws on over 60 years chuck development and manufacturing experience - and has established its B-series units as the world's most popular power chuck range.
Other principal products include Kitagawa rotary tables, IEMCA bar feeders, Chick workholding solutions, CoolJet high pressure coolant technology, Absolent filtration systems and Darex drill and tool sharpening equipment. Request free introductory details about products from Kitagawa Europe ...
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