Sunday, December 31, 2006

Driven units increase NL CNC lathe productivity

Driven units for the Mori Seiki NL Series of turning machines allow additional machining processes to be carried out in a single setting, reducing downtime and secondary set-up time.

Kennametal's new driven units for the Mori Seiki NL Series of turning machines allow additional machining processes to be carried out in a single setting, reducing downtime and secondary set up time. The units extend the capability of the machine to perform both milling and drilling operations. Setups can be accomplished accurately and efficiently with these units that are either fitted with either the KM interface or a standard ER collet .

When using the units with the highly accurate KM modular interface milling and drilling tools fitted can be precisely pre set offline, the machine can then be set to automatically adjust for the corrected parameters without requiring a test cut.

The savings made in setup time directly translate into higher productivity.

Individual driven units are designed to work specifically with each model variation of the NL series of turning machines to ensure maximum equipment capability.

The driven units feature high precision, wear resistant gears which ensure smooth operation and long tool life.

High-quality seals and O-rings enhance protection against external contamination.Through-coolant capabilities of up to 100 lb/in2 are available.

One of the key design features is high rigidity, enabling higher spindle speeds and feeds and significantly extended tool life.