2015-10-28 03:35:53
In today's high speed manufacturing world, one of the most difficult challenges that manufacturers face is the issue of tool pullout.
Haimer has developed the Safe-Lock system to eliminate tool pullout and unlock for high-performance end mills during heavy duty cutting. Safe-Lock uses a pin locking system in the I.D. of a shrink fit holder or collet chuck that en gages with a groove on the O.D. of a cutting tool. This creates a positive form locking mechanism that is designed to prevent round cutting tools from being rotated and consequently pulled out during heavy machining.
"The symmetrical pull out protection of Safe-Lock does not force the cutting tool off center, so no unbalance or runout is created. Combine this with the resulting 3 micron T.I.R and Haimer now provides a vibration free machining process which enables a superior metal removal rate through higher speeds and feeds. Machining with Safe-Lock will improve the life of both the cutting tools and machine tool spindle while providing a significantly better surface finish on the workpiece. Scrapis also reduced since the cutting tools are no longer being pulled out and causing damage to expensive workpieces," said a company spokesperson.
Twelve of the world's tool manufacturers have actively become licensed partners in Safe-Lock.
For more information contact: HAIMER USA 134 E. Hill Street Villa Park, IL 60181 630-833-1500 haimer@haimer-usa.com www.haimer-usa.com
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