mach previews www.mach2008.com
Automation and workholding specialist Hyfore Engineering
will use MACH 2008 to demonstrate how its in-house
expertise can maximise customers’ productivity.
Hyfore Engineering
(workholding): Stand 4216
HYFORE Engineering specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of bespoke
automation, workholding and assembly systems for all types of metal cutting and
welding applications.
Managing Director Gary Dickenson says, ‘For UK-based manufacturers to stay
competitive they need to get the maximum productivity, uptime and flexibility from their machine tools. This means using approaches such as
automated hydraulic part and tool clamping, zero point tooling systems and additional NC axes to minimise setup and loading times.
‘Hydraulic clamping is repeatable, accurate, allows people to work their machines hard and cuts cycle times. Our in-house expertise means that we
can help the customer get the most out of the technology and help them engineer their work for maximum productivity.’
Hyfore has continued to build the design and manufacture of high-precision, high-productivity tooling for the automotive industry while growing
its business in new areas such as the aerospace sector, with demand increasing for zero point, vacuum and hydraulic solutions. These include cubes up to
three metres long for five-axis machining of components such as wing ribs. The company recently completed a £160,000 zero point tooling order for a
large aerospace manufacturer in Northern Ireland.
It is by no means just the automotive and aerospace industries that are driving Hyfore’s business – over a quarter of its business comes from other
areas, including medical, fluid power, power generation and white goods. And it is not all for large components; one recent project was for three, fullyautomated
thread-checking machines. It also offers a range of off-the-shelf hydraulic clamps, tombstone fixtures, cubes, clamps and vices.
‘We have full 3-D design facilities here and can work with any of the major machine tools either on new turnkey projects or retrofits, says Gary
Dickenson. ‘We cover all types of machining, including composites and are one of the few companies that has specialised in tooling for twin spindle
machines. We can solve almost any problem you want to throw at us, the more complicated the better,’
www.hyfore.com
Tornos Technologies is introducing its
Micro 7 turning machine dedicated to
small diameter, high added value
workpieces, at MACH 2008.
Tornos
Technologies
(turning): Stand 5575
Tornos Technologies, a manufacturer of turning machines dedicated to
small diameter high added value workpieces will be giving the Micro 7 its
UK exhibition debut at MACH 2008. The Micro 7 guarantees precision of
+/-2 microns while demonstrating flexibility, productivity and operational
simplicity.
Designed for the manufacture of turned parts up to 7mm diameter, the
Micro 7 is for the precise, small component and electronics sectors. With a
maximum workpiece length of 6mm and a spindle and counter spindle
speed of 20,000rev/min, Tornos is offering a highly productive machine set
to outperform cam-type machines that have dominated this small
component sector. To enhance processing times the Micro 7 combines its
high speed spindles with simultaneous machining in front and back
operation modes.
The Micro 7 can hold up to 20 tools on a 5 + 2 axes configuration (with Caxis).
and can work with a wide range of tool holders and equipment suited
to the individual needs of the user. Meeting the demands of the modern
machine shop, tools on the Micro 7 work independently for flexible
manufacture.
Tornos is introducing this machine with the option of the Tornos TB-
Deco programming system or the industry standard ISO system, driven by a
Fanuc Series 32i control. All these elements are built upon a strong and rigid
machine that delivers the productivity and accuracy associated with the
Tornos family of turning centres. www.tornos.ch
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A Blockbuster Pro-2150 is one example of the
extensive range of specifications and capacities of
Hartford VMCs from Ward CNC.
Ward CNC
(machining centres): Stand 5250
THE new Hartford Blockbuster Pro-2150 vertical machining centre on
the Ward CNC stand is indicative of the extensive range of specifications
and capacities available within the Hartford range of double-column
machines.
Having X, Y and Z axes travels of 2,060 by 1,560 by 780mm, and a
table size of 2,100 by 1,450mm with a distance between the columns of
1,680mm, the machine has a two-speed geared headstock that provides
6,000revs/min and 26kW spindle motor power.
It has a 40-station, arm-type automatic toolchanger, geared head and
Hartrol-Fanuc AI300 (18iMB) CNC system. As standard, the machine
has 25 bar through-spindle coolant supply, spindle oil cooler, Renishaw
OMP60 probe and fourth-axis interface.
The CNC system incorporates Hartrol advanced functionality
programming routines. These embrace a series of easy-to-use cycles,
designed to simplify and speed up programming times
and therefore reduce downtime along with other
useful setting and maintenance functions for ease of
operator use.
For example, the routines embrace workpiece
datum setting using edge setter, manual tool setting
using calibrated setting block, tool
magazine tracking (for arm-type
ATC), tool logging and spindle
load monitor, as well as full M
Code listings and a comprehensive
set of special canned cycles.
www.wardcnc.com
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