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News Release from: Shear-Form Machine Tools | Subject: Haeger 824 WindowTouch insertion press
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 February 2004
Four fasteners placed in one workpiece
handling
Turret insertion system in a fastener insertion press allows the production of component parts with up to four different types/sizes of fastener in just one single part handling.
Haeger's 824 WindowTouch insertion press is now supplied with the Turret Insertion System (TIS) as standard through their sole representative in the UK, Shear-Form Machine Tools, the Coventry based sheet metal and plate working machinery supplier The Turret Insertion System allows the production of component parts with up to four different types/sizes of fastener in just one single part handling
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The multiple fastener software provides a fully programmable operating system, which allows the storage of numerous job and configuration programs, whilst colour coded fastener storage bins are supplied to aid the operator.
A 4-station Turret tool is supplied as part of the system.
This package is part of Haeger's continuous development of the 824 WindowTouch insertion press, which has a force range adjustable up to 72KN with a 610mm throat and an adjustable stroke length from 0 - 203mm.
Repeat operation accuracy is +/- 0.5% of the set force.
Haeger's InsertionLogicT software with onboard program storage, whose parameters allow fastener type/size, force, up travel, dwell, batch counts and tooling part numbers.
Using colour pictorial aids on the PC based touch screen, the operator has easy control and set up of all his production requirements.
The operator's screen has a 640 x 480 resolution and uses a CeleronT powered Windows operating system and has 32Mb ram, ethernet, FDD, mouse, keyboard and serial ports.
For health and safety, Haeger's in built patented safety system requires no set-up or adjustment by the operator at any time, whilst the Tooling Protection System significantly decreases the risk of damage to tooling and component parts during the fastener insertion operation.
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