EuroWire September 2014

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Flexibility from Herzog with new HS-F 3000

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. When designing the HS-F 3000 sample milling machine, 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. Like all other Herzog machines, the HS-F 3000 is extremely sturdy, guaranteeing high milling quality and contributing to the return on investment. The HS-F 3000 is hermetically sealed and noise insulated. Herzog Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.herzog-maschinenfabrik.de

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.

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The photo on the right shows a vertical taping and sintering line for aircraft cables. It consists of Pay-off, 2-Head-Taping- unit with air condition, Capstan, Infrared Sintering Oven and Take-up. (Drawing Machine: photo bottom right, Horizontal Spinning Line: photo above) Especially the vertical oven is a very space saving solution. By using special IR- heaters the power consumption is reduced to a minimum. These very fast reacting heaters allow adjusting the heating power according to the line speed. Lukas is able to provide Taping Lines for wire dimensions from round wire with diameter 0.15mm up to rectangular wire with cross section 100mm². Possible application fields are aerospace cables, high frequency cables, fire resistance cables, wires for generator, motor, transformer and railway applications, etc.

Lukas is a global supplier of machinery for the wire and cable industry. As a leader in technology, Lukas is known for its high quality and high precision products. Both standard machinery and customized solutions are provided. Beside Pay-off, Take-up, Rewinding lines, drawing machines, etc, the main focus is on taping and spinning lines. These Taping lines are available in horizontal or vertical version. They are suitable for a lot of different types of tapes and fibers, such as: PTFE, Polyimide, Mica, Polyester, Fleece, Laminated Tapes, Metal Tapes, Paper, etc. The high speed and the high precision is enabled by a closed loop tape tension control and a very precise speed synchronization between the capstan (or caterpillar) and the taping heads. Depending on the application, a line can be equipped with a cooling unit for the taping area, devices for quality control or an inline sintering oven.

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