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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2014
Technologynews
WITH the new milling machine HS-F 3000, Herzog
Maschinenfabrik has launched an automatic sample
processing machine which automatically deburrs the samples
after milling.
Another new feature is the tool changing system, which gives
the machine high flexibility when it comes to processing
samples of different materials. The machine makes a major
contribution to cost cutting in the sample lab as processing
times are short and operation is fully automatic throughout the
entire processing cycle.
Herzog’s HS-F 3000 3-axis milling machine comes with an
entirely new design for use in automated laboratories. With
process sequences optimised, the machine can mill one
sample in about 30 seconds. It is therefore able to achieve
throughput rates of up to 800 samples per day.
The machine has been designed to handle a wide and varied
range of samples of materials occurring in the steel industry,
from soft metals through to the hardest pig iron. The extremely
sturdy spindle, which is supported in five bearings, ensures
that even the hardest of materials can be processed with high
precision and reproducibility. The HS-F 3000 machine can
process oval, square, round and double thickness samples.
The entire process cycle from feeding of the sample – by a
robot or a human operator – via milling and deburring through
to the removal of the samples takes place automatically. Milling
chips are collected in a container and may be used for spectral
analysis.
The automatic tool changing system, which has a magazine
for up to six different tools, guarantees highly flexible
sample processing. The control system selects the optimal
milling cutter for the specific properties of each sample and
places it into the spindle. Thus, the machine operates
autonomously without any human intervention over long
periods of time, even if samples of different materials need
to be processed.
The integrated Simatic S7 PLC controller guarantees error-free
processing of the most varied of samples. Up to 18
parameter-defined programs can be stored. Consequently, the
samples are always milled with optimal cutting speeds and
material removal rates. The control system also monitors the
service times of the individual tools, indicating necessary tool
changes and other due maintenance work on the touch panel.
Herzog placed particular emphasis on the versatility of
possible mechanical connections and the flexibility of software
interfaces. As a result, the machine seamlessly integrates into
Herzog’s robot-based and linear automation systems.
Herzog Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG – Germany
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Flexibility from Herzog with new HS-F 3000