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Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components
News Release from: System 3R (UK) | Subject: Vibration-damped pallet system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 October 2005
Vibration-damped pallets betters surface
finish
Vibration-damped palletisation Improves the quality of the surface finish which reduces the amount of polishing time - in customer tests surface finish was improved by a factor of 5.
Today's demanding machining environment surfaced an increasing awareness of vibration as an issue, prompting System 3R to focus on improving the dynamic behaviour of their workpiece holding systems Operating conditions are always changing, depending on the size and type of work, the material, the cutting parameters and the variation in weight as the material is removed
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our damping design is effective for a wide range of frequencies so that the system is effective for both conventional and high-speed machining, for a wide range of cutting parameters, work materials and sizes etc," says Ake Hjalmarsson, technical director.
"Whilst current System 3R palletised workholding systems are at the leading edge of technology, their dynamic stability could be even more improved to almost eliminate the problems associated with vibration".
"This has a demonstrable impact on productivity, quality and profitability." Both manual and automatic VDP chucks (Macro, MacroMagnum, Dynafix) are now available, that: * Improves the quality of the surface finish which reduces the amount of polishing time (in customer tests by a factor of 5).
* Significantly reduces tool wear (by at least 30%).
* Allows machining at higher removal rates - therefore quicker.
* Reduces spindle wear.
* Lowers maintenance costs.
* Improves the working environment - less noise.
"EUR 3?4 million has been invested into this programme, including research and trials carried out by the Department of Production Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (KTH ) and the Fraunhofer Institut fuer Produktionstechnologie of Aachen, Germany".
"We aim to more than keep pace with the rapid developments in machining technology and the demands of our customers worldwide".
"VDP undoubtedly adds another vital dimension of customer benefits to their existing machines," says Hjalmarsson.
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