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News Release from: Sandvik Coromant UK | Subject: Multi-task tooling options
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 May 2006
Multi-task tooling options improve
investment
Tooling manufacturer provides detailed assistance - between end-user, machine tool builder and tooling partner - for manufacturers who are considering investing in new machine tools.
Sandvik Coromant's philosophy of 'Right from the start' provides detailed assistance for manufacturers who are considering investing in new machine tools The concept facilitates the start up of a dialogue at an early stage of investment between the end-user, the machine tool builder and Sandvik Coromant as the tooling partner
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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At MACH 2006 among the main machine tool builders, visitors had the opportunity to meet with members of Sandvik Coromant's team in order to discuss the best toolholding set-up, calculate returns on investment and see how working cycle analysis can be carried out.
The Sandvik Coromant specialists can analyse the components and processes to produce a proposal detailing how to machine work pieces in the best way when it comes to methods, tool path, selecting the best tools and cutting data and also provide a time study.
* Multi-task developments - as a result of this close relationship with the many machine tool builders around the world, Sandvik Coromant has developed tools and concepts for making multi-task machine tools as effective as possible.
The machine concept as such requires a total new approach when designing tools.
A range of multi-task machining options were featured at MACH including the multi functional CoroPlex MT system which combines milling and turning together with CoroPlex TT twin tool and CoroPlex SL mini-turret.
The system opens the way for new developments based on flexibility in the use of machining methods.
Sandvik Coromant industry experts were on hand to assist with toolholding solutions specifically for multi-task machine tools.
These included the challenges that exist within multi task machines and how the application of advanced multi-functional tools can dramatically increase productivity by reducing tool changes and undertake multiple machining operations.
Sandvik Coromant has multi-task machining solutions featuring turning, milling and drilling operations all designed to increase capabilities achieved by the multi-functional tooling.
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