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    When something exceptional develops between us:Thats the MAPAL eect.

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    Just in time for the EMO, we are oe-

    ring our customers a wide range of newdevelopments as well as further develop-ments of products and solutions alreadyintroduced.

    The maxims of cost-eectiveness, energy-e ciency and conservation of resourcesare at the forefront of all our develop-ments in order to give our customers atechnological lead and allow sustainableproduction. The close cooperation bet-ween our technical consultants world-wide who listen to and identify the needs

    of the markets with the central Research& Development department plays acrucial role here. This symbiosis of marketneeds and understanding for the custo-mer with the high technical know-how ofthe whole machining process ensures that

    we recognise the demands and technolo-

    gical trends of the dierent industries ingood time and can react accordingly.

    In the field of fine boring tools, forexample, we have achieved a pioneeringdevelopment with the EasyAdjust Systemthat is currently unrivalled for profita-bility and simplicity of handling on themarket. Apart from significantly reducedsetting times, the EasyAdjust System alsooers an HX blade with six cutting edgesthat results in lower cutting materialcosts with unchanged high precision.

    The possibilities oered by the MAPALsystem solutions, but also by our highperformance standard products fordrilling, milling, reaming and turning aswell as services related to measuring and Dr. Dieter Kress Dr. Jochen Kress

    adjusting are of great benefit to the

    customer. Because these possibilitiesalways mean a significant technologicalstep forward.

    Innovations and product range additions

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    EasyAdjust-SystemDrastically reduces setting times

    REAMING AND FINE BORING

    MAPAL has achieved a breakthrough inthe field of fine boring tools with insertthat significantly increases the cost-eectiveness of the tools.

    Innovative cassette with integratedback taper

    The heart of the EasyAdjust-System isan innovative cassette that stably holdsthe inserts with their six or four cuttingedges without any play. The back taper ofthe minor cutting edge is already integra-ted into this cassette. The setting time forthe back taper is completely eliminated.Due to the exact guidance of the cassette

    on a precision guide pin, the back taperremains unchanged even during diameteradjustments. Matching cassettes andclamping jaws are available for dierentback tapers that can be selected andemployed, depending on the application.

    The secure mounting of the insert is en-

    sured by a stable, force-closure system ofclamping groove and clamping jaw.

    Significant economic benefits

    In practice the EasyAdjust-System signifi-cant improves the cost-eectiveness: TheHX insert with six useful cutting edgescan be inserted quickly and precisely withdierent back tapers. As only the diame-ter now has to be set, process reliabilityafter insert change is enhanced aneect that becomes all the more signifi-

    cant, when more inserts are installed ina tool. And the time for adjustment perblade is reduced to a fraction by the newdevelopment.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Martin Hfele

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Setting time drastically reducedCost-eectiveness, ease of handlingand process reliability increased

    Precision remains highHX insert with six usablecutting edges

    With the new development, MAPAL

    has succeeded in maintaining the highprecision of the MAPAL fine boringtools while at the same time increasingcost-eectiveness by simplifying thehandling.

    WORLD FIRST

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    DRILLING

    Motors with thermally sprayed coatingsReliably machined

    In aluminium cylinder crankcases, liningof the cylinder bore surfaces with castor shrink-fit grey iron bushes is todaystate-of-the-art. In order to be able to

    build aluminium engine blocks with eventhinner walls and lighter weight in future,the cast bushes are replaced by thermallysprayed ferrous metal coatings.On the one hand these can be appliedfar thinner, and on the other the frictionbetween piston ring and cylinder boresurface is also reduced.

    Conditioning of the cylinder boresurface with PCD contour blades

    For this new technology, MAPAL has de-veloped new tools for the pre-machiningand conditioning of the cylinder boresurface before thermal spraying in orderto ensure optimum coating adhesion.PCD contour blades are used to create

    a defined structure on the cylinder bore

    surface with which the sprayed coatingcan optimally interlock and adhere itself.The structuring needs to have small un-dercuts and at the same time be designedto prevent blistering or inhomogeneity inthe sprayed coating.

    Fine machining tool with HX inserts aspreparation for precision honing

    After the spraying of the coating, thecylinder bore surfaces are dressed usingfine machining tools with HX inserts. The

    geometry of the bore surface is thus pre-pared for the final precision honing. Toolswith PcBN blades are used here, as thevery hard sprayed coatings place a veryhigh load on the cutting edges. As withother applications in hard machining,the know-how in the choice of the right

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Siegfried Wendel

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Tool solutions for currentdevelopments

    Structuring of the bore surfaceFine machining before precisionhoning

    PcBN grade and the edge preparation

    are crucial for success. The fine machi-ning tool is furthermore equipped withcoolant-controlled actuator mechanismsand cutting compensation.

    Microsection of a thermallysprayed coating.

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    DRILLING

    Tritan-DrillOperates with up to twice

    the feed rate in challengingdrilling situations

    The Tritan Drill was presented as the

    problem-solver for di cult drilling situa-tions in 2010. Since then the three-edgedrill has been employed successfully andreliably in numerous applications whereconventional drills reached their limits.MAPAL has now achieved a significantoptimisation of the lead geometry.

    Innovative lead geometry for very goodchip removal and low cutting pressure

    The Tritan-Drill has unique generous pointthinnings machined into the chip space

    which discharge the chips with minimumfriction into the chip flutes. Cutting pres-sure and edge temperature are very low,and practically no build-up edges occureven during dry drilling of aluminium. Theaggressive, self-centring chisel edge bitesinto the material on the first contact withthe workpiece and holds the drill reliably

    in position.

    Ideal for through-drilling or on entryinto cross bores

    The Tritan-Drill demonstrates itsstrengths particularly in situations whereother drills fail: While two-edge drillsdrift during through-boring and create asignificant burr, the Tritan Drill remainsstable, the bore outlet sharp-edged andwith minimum burr. The Tritan-Drill isperfectly suited also to precise positionaldrilling with large projection lengths.

    And best of all, the Tritan Drill achievesup to twice the feed rate

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Andreas Rinn

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Specially designed for challenging

    drilling situations Innovative lead geometry for very goodchip removal and low cutting pressure

    Ideal for through-drilling or on entryinto cross bores

    Ideal for inclined bore entries

    Up to twice the feed rate

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    STD indexable insert drill 13 - 32 mm / up to 8xD

    MAPAL is presenting a new high-per-

    formance drill for the middle to upperdiameter range the STD indexableinsert drill. It impresses with a verygood chip formation and reliable chipremoval thanks to an optimised chipflute.

    Sturdy mounting, simple clampingsystem

    The indexable insert is held in a particu-larly sturdy and precise prism mountingso that high cutting values and bore

    qualities can be achieved. The clampingsystem for the indexable insert is bothparticularly simple and extremely eec-tive. It consists of a spring-loaded screwthat is inserted transversely through theindexable insert, clamping the insertsecurely in the prism mounting.

    Indexable inserts for steel, stainlesssteel and aluminium

    The standard range oers indexable

    inserts with optimally adapted blade geo-metries and coatings for the machining

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Dietmar Apprich

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Broad range of diameters from

    13 - 32 mm

    Sturdy system

    Easy handling

    Error-free indexable insert replacement

    Optimum chip formation and chip

    discharge thanks to ideally matched

    geometries between indexable insert

    and holder

    of steel, stainless steel and aluminium.

    Very good tool lives with high processreliability are achieved and ultimately avery cost-eective drilling process.

    DRILLING

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    CFK hand drillsIT8 in one shot

    DRILLING

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Jens Ilg

    [email protected]

    Hand tools are still frequently used inthe final assembly of the variousfuselage sections of passenger aircraftfor the drilling of rivet holes or bolt holes.

    The reason for this is the lack of accessi-bility of the parts.

    At the same time, high demands aremade on the bores. In particular, theprocess has to be absolutely reliable, asthe parts are very expensive and scrapor reworking is not acceptable.

    MAPAL has developed tools for thisspecial application that set new stan-dards when it comes to the machining

    of, for example, CFRP/titanium stacks.Not only the typical problems such asdelamination, protruding fibres with CFRPor burr formation in titanium are reliablyavoided. Tolerances in the range of IT8can be achieved in one shot with the

    special MAPAL drills, so that the machi-

    ning results in higher profitability of theassembly process by eliminating one workstep.

    AT A GLANCE:

    IT8 quality in one shot possible

    No delamination and fibre protrusion

    with CFRP

    No burr formation with titanium

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    DRILLING

    MEGA-Speed-Drill Iron | Inox | SteelThree times faster and more reliable

    AT A GLANCE:

    Significantly higher cutting speeds

    Polished chip flute guarantees optimalchip removal

    Powerful in cast iron, steel andstainless steel

    Guiding

    chamfer 1

    Guiding chamfer 2

    incl. side relief

    Guiding

    chamfer 3

    The MEGA-Speed-Drill has a completelynew cutting edge geometry with unequalspacing and three guiding chamfers. Thisprevents vibration and reduces friction.

    The highly polished chip flutes guaranteeoptimal chip flow.

    These features in combination with thenew lead geometries and cutting materi-als geared specially to the drilling of castiron, steel and stainless steels allow theMEGA-Speed drill to produce bores with

    30 % higher feed rates than has beenpossible to date with conventional drills.

    With this extension of the MEGA-Speed

    Drill range, the machining of steel, castiron and stainless steels can be perfor-med with higher performance in thediameter ranges from 3 to 20 mm anddrilling depths 3xD, 5xD and 8xD with thestandard range.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Andreas Rinn

    [email protected]

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    Replaceable drill head TTD Type 04Faster drilling, faster changes

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Dietmar Apprich

    [email protected]

    special facet geometry. In addition, very

    smooth running is enhanced by the spe-cial 3-chamfer geometry. The combinati-on of these properties enables long toollives and drilling results to be achieved atthe highest level.

    AT A GLANCE:

    For steel and cast materials with high

    machining demands

    Broad diameter range

    Longer tool lives due to smoothrunning in the bore thanks to3-chamfer geometry

    Increased performance due tosignificantly reduced feed forces ofup to 50 %

    DRILLING

    Thanks to the innovative drill geometry,

    the MEGA-Speed Drill has outstandingproperties with respect to centring,stability and chip removal. This geometrytherefore now forms the basis for thenew drill head geometry Type 04 of theTTD replaceable head drill for applicationsin steel and cast materials.

    Feed forces can therefore be reducedby up to 50 % compared with similarreplaceable drill heads. This allows forsignificant performance increases andshort machining times.

    The TTD Type 04 is designed for steel andcast materials and achieves very goodmachining results even for problematicand di cult machining tasks. This isachieved because the drill features anoptimal centring capability and the chipsare optimally discharged into the chipspaces of the TTS holder as a result of the

    3-chamfer geometry of

    the TTD Type 04

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    MILLING

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Hans-Peter Wengert

    [email protected]

    OptiMill-Composite-SpeedMachines CFRP parts on robots

    The further spreading of complex CFRPparts in industry depends greatly onhow these parts can be machined cost-eectively. Various research projects arealready investigating which machiningmethod is the best solution here. In one

    joint project focussing on the possibilitiesof producing and machining CFRP partswith robots, MAPAL is responsible for themachining tools.

    MAPAL milling tools meet demands ofrobot production

    Due to their large number of interactingaxes, robots cannot be compared withmachining centres with respect to sta-bility, precision and vibration behaviour

    AT A GLANCE:

    Low cutting forces reduce vibrations

    in the whole systemDelamination-free trimming of

    CFRP parts on robots

    The machining on robots reduces

    machine costs

    during machining. These boundary con-

    ditions therefore have to be taken intoconsideration during the development ofthe tools.

    For these machining applications, MAPALoers special milling tools that work withvery low cutting forces and thereforetransmit minimum vibrations to thewhole system. They are particularlysuitable, for example, for the trimmingof CFRP parts using robots.

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    EcoFeed-BlueThe new face milling cutter

    with replaceable milling inserts

    MILLING

    A clean solution for high-speedaluminium machining

    Part cleaning represents a significant

    cost factor in series production. Thisapplies in particular to geometricallycomplex castings, such as cylinder headand valve housings. This is where thenew EcoFeed-Blue face milling cuttercomes into its own. In order to come asclose as possible to the goal of a dirt-freefinished part, an innovative PCD millinginsert has been developed. The specialchip guidance geometry keeps the chipsreliably away from the workpiece surface.

    Optimised for dry machiningThanks to the new milling inserts, a signi-ficantly improved visual surface quality isachieved with ductile and long-chippingmaterials, as the risk of scores is reduced.

    This has advantages particularly during

    dry machining and with minimum qualitylubrication. The integrated coolant out-lets in the milling inserts ensure optimumcooling and lubrication of the blades,particularly with minimum quality lubri-cation. The significantly reduced work ofsubsequent cleaning of the parts is parti-cularly important for machining processeswithout the use of cooling lubricants.

    Economic basic design

    The construction of the new

    EcoFeed-Blue is similar to that of theproven EcoFeed principle. Here the insertsare in the form of milling inserts andare securely fixed by a highly precisedovetail guide. No additional elementsare necessary for the clamping of themilling inserts. The exact positioning ofthe inserts in the aluminium tool body isretained over the entire tool life. Repla-cement of the milling inserts is extremelyeasy. Adjustment is very user-friendlywith radially accessible, wedge-shaped

    adjusting elements. The axial run-out cantherefore be set with precision. The newEcoFeed-Blue milling inserts are availableas shoulder, face or wide face millinginserts and can be installed in the exis-ting EcoMill tool bodies.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Christian Molch

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Significantly improved surfacequality as the chips are dischargedto the outside

    High process reliability as less chipsand dirt in the finished part

    No abrasion of the milling tool

    bodyHigh cutting speeds and feed ratesReduced noise level due to shorterblade projection at the face(0.5 mm)

    Reconditioning in OEM quality

    MAPAL oers milling head managementas a special service. This service guaran-tees the customer correct reconditioningof the milling heads at the end of thetool life and the dependable availabilityof the tools.

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    Particularly for milling applications, the

    avoidance of vibrations and the associa-ted high noise level is an importantstarting point for further developments.The OptiMill-Silent sets new standardshere.

    Vibration-free thanks to specialcutting edge spacing

    The new OptiMill-Silent solid carbidemilling cutter has been specifically deve-loped with the goal of milling vibration-free, and hence of achieving very good

    results with regard to quality and toollife even with the highest cutting rates.All the parameters of the milling cutterwere therefore optimally matched. Thespecial cutting edge spacing and the pathof the chip flutes, in particular, contributeto ensuring that practically no vibrationsoccur even with thin-walled parts.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Andreas Rinn

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Ideal for thin-walled parts

    Vibration-free thanks to special

    cutting edge spacing

    Extremely quiet even at high cutting

    speeds

    Also suitable for trochoidal milling

    Ideal for high cutting values

    The outstanding characteristics of theOptiMill-Silent come to bear in particu-lar with high cutting values. The new mil-ling cutter has proved to be very eectiveeven for trochoidal milling.

    With this milling strategy, low radialcutting depths are used so that millingcan be carried out with twice the normalcutting speeds and infeeds.

    OptiMill-SilentHighly e cient and extremely quiet

    MILLING

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    MILLING

    OptiMillFor trochoidal milling

    In many applications, trochoidal millingallows significant improvements to beachieved in tool costs, clamping systems,machining times and the load on the

    machine components compared withconventional milling, particularly withhigh-strength materials.

    For this milling technology, MAPAL isextending its OptiMill product family.Trochoidal milling in combination withthe new OptiMill allows cutting edgelengths of 3xD that could not be achievedwith conventional tools to date. Speciallydesigned unequal spacing (EU spacing)of the five cutting edges combined with

    an innovative geometrical design of thecutting wedge reduces the excitation ofvibration. Balancing (balancing quality2.5) undertaken during the manufactu-ring process further reduces the riskof vibration. Through this the patent

    pending milling cutter can even be used

    at extremely high spindle speeds withoutproblems. So that with the greater cut-ting depths now possible, jamming doesnot occur due to the long chips producedin the process, as the tool designers havealso integrated a chip breaker that cutsthe chips in half. This feature safeguardsthe trouble-free removal of the chipsfrom the machine compartment. A specialtool adapter is not required for trochoidalmilling using the MAPAL milling cutters.However, if the potential of trochoidalmilling and the new milling cutter is to

    be fully exploited, it is recommended touse the new MAPAL HTC chuck. The chuckcombines the very good damping pro-perties of hydraulic chucking technologywith the high holding forces of shrinkingtechnology. The HTC reliably transmitshigh torques. Even heating to 170 does

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Andreas Rinn

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Cutting length 3xD with specialchip breaker geometry

    Vibration damping due to unequalspacing

    Balanced to G2.5Low machining forces

    not aect the HTC chuck, as milling trials

    have confirmed.

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    CLAMPING

    HighTorque Chuck HTCReliable clamping force even

    at temperatures up to 170C

    Many metalworking companies are

    making eorts to exploit the savingspotentials in machining productionthrough a more e cient use of energyand material. High-speed machining,high-volume machining and minimumquantity lubrication are therefore thetrend.

    In order to achieve optimum results, par-ticularly when high precision and processreliability are called for, it is not onlythe right machine/tool combination thathas to be chosen, but also the optimum

    clamping system as the crucial interface.Here the market oers a wide range ofdierent clamping systems. The MAPALHTC combines the advantages of thedierent clamping systems in one chuck.Also by high process temperatures th HTCguarantees the damping properties and

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Jochen Schmidt

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    High torque transmissionOptimum damping properties

    High thermal stability up to 170C

    at the tool shank

    With HSK, SK or BT shank

    Suitable for MQL

    simple handling of a hydraulic chuck, as

    well as the frictional force transmissionwith good run-out accuracies.The HTC is thus a universal chuck for abroad spectrum of machining operations.Thanks to shorter set-up times and itssuitability for resource-conservingmachining processes, it increases thee ciency of machining operations.

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    World first UNISET-P

    The completely newsetting fixture with

    optimum ergonomics

    MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

    With the new UNISET-P, ergonomics wasat the focus of the development. The gre-atest benefit compared with conventionalsetting fixtures is the very good accessi-

    bility to the tool during adjustment, andhence unprecedented ergonomics. Theportal construction creates the spacenecessary to allow optimum access tothe setting systems on the tools. Measu-ring camera and back-light source areintegrated into the pillars of the portal,and are therefore not in the way duringadjustment as with the conventionalbracket constructions. Furthermore, theportal construction ensures maximumprecision and is both mechanically and

    thermally extremely stable. The UNISET-Phas a particularly compact design, butnevertheless practically all tools up to adiameter of 500 mm and a length of 600mm can be perfectly measured and set.

    Various measuring methods

    It oers as standard additional lightand transmitted light measurement, forexample for the axial adjustment of facemilling cutters. As an option the UNISET-P oers an additional cross-member inthe portal that can be coupled to thedrive of the measuring lens. An additio-nal measuring sensor or measuring lenscan be attached to the cross-memberin order to be able to carry out axialmeasurements or even a rotational centremeasurement.

    Innovative software oers numerousadvantages

    The integrated software was developedstrictly on the basis of user-friendliness.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Stephan Kstler

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Optimum ergonomic accessibilityCompact and versatile

    Large measuring range up to 500 and length 600 mm

    Optional tactile measurement inaxial direction

    It is thus possible, for example, to create

    fully automated program runs withinseconds thanks to the integrated controlgeometries. Tools are automatically de-tected and approached. The new softwareeven allows the contour of a rotating toolto be determined.

    Thanks to the wide variety of optionsand modular expansion possibilities, theUNISET-P can now be tailored even betterto the specific wishes of the customer.

    WORLD FIRST

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    MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

    UNIBASE-MAutomatic tool dispensing systems

    The new UNIBASE-M automatic tooldispensing system stands for optimumstorage and management of tools,components and accessories and oers

    numerous innovative and user-friendlyfeatures.

    UNIBASE-M is designed as a modular sys-tem for the management and dispensing

    of tools, which ensures quick, e cient

    and controlled tool availability. Startingfrom a basic module with computer unitit can be individually configured to suitthe application. Storage is either cen-tralised or decentralised directly at themachine.

    Completely new is the intuitive softwarewith extended functions which ensuresquick, e cient and controlled tool avai-lability. For example, a control logic givesthe user an indicated of the selecteddrawer. Machine standstills due to a

    lack of tools, huge tool stocks due toexcessive goods orders or double orders,as well as time and cost-intensiveordering processes can be reduced orcompletely eliminated with UNIBASE-M.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Michael Hils

    [email protected]

    AT A GLANCE:

    Automatic tool dispensing Intuitive softwareVariable drawer divisionSimple order handlingAvoidance of down times

    UNIBASE-M can be easily integrated into

    external ERP systems on and in existingoperating facilities.

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    TOOLTRONIC

    Fit for the future

    MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

    Increased user-friendliness and simplercommissioning were the goals of thegeneral modification of the TOOLTRONICmechatronic tool system. In addition to

    extensive electronic improvements, therange of applications was significantlyexpanded.

    Commissioning greatly simplified

    With a new and lean version of the on-machine controller, the stator box, it isnow possible to call up and evaluate thecurrent status and detailed informationof the interchangeable tool axis (U axis)via a modern touchscreen display. This is

    possible not only during operation, butalso during commissioning. The direct andsimple access to the U axis without ad-ditional tools such as a mobile PC greatlysimplifies the set-up for the machinemanufacturer. Should errors exist,

    they can be very quickly analysed and

    corrected using the call-up possibilitiesand information from the stator box.Various application tools complete thefurther development and oer significantadded value.

    User-friendly and space-saving

    A lack of space in the switch cabinet isoften a problem when it comes to theintegration of mechatronic tool systemsor U axis systems, particularly if thesesystems have to be retrofitted in stan-

    dard machining centres without designmodifications.

    Until now, several individual componentssuch as stator box and computer modulehad to be installed for the integrationof the TOOLTRONIC unit into a machi-ning centre. This needed a considerableamount of space and generally resultedin a separate switch cabinet solutionoutside of the machining centre. The newstator box now contains all the individual

    components in one module, reducing thespace requirements by 90 %.

    Your contact person

    for further information:

    Michael Hils

    [email protected]

    New TOOLTRONIC stator box reduces space

    requirements by 90 %.

    AT A GLANCE:

    Reduction in the switch cabinetcomponentsCompact electronic unitsSimplified commissioning andmachine integration

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    Further development of the actuator

    unit new LAT Series

    The high-precision EAT range (EccentricActuating Tool) designed for high speedsand modified strokes has now beenexpanded to include a new LAT Series(Linear Actuating Tool).

    The new LAT Series closes the gap for ap-plications requiring high speeds and longstrokes (over 100 mm). This is achievedusing an integrated unbalance correction.

    In conjunction with a direct measuringsystem on the tool side, all the demandswith respect to application and cost-eectiveness can now be met.

    Monitoring of mechanical actuating

    tools with TOOLTRONIC-SFor di cult machining operations, suchas recesses and facing operations onparts during industrial-scale production,mechanical actuating tools are often aninexpensive solution for meeting irregulardemands. MAPAL oers innovative toolsfor this which can carry out actuatingfunctions on machining centres with-out an additional feed unit. These arecoolant-controlled, spindle speed-regu-lated centrifugal force tools or actuating

    tools with contact stop. One limitationwith these systems, however, is that thereis no feedback as to whether the slideis extended or retracted when enteringthe workpiece. In the event of faults ordamage, the workpiece, mount or in theworst case expensive machine compo-nents can be destroyed.

    With TOOLTRONIC-S, the end positioncontrol system for monitoring mecha-nical actuating tools, MAPAL can now

    oer a simple solution to this problem.Irrespective of the method of actuations,TOOLTRONIC-S polls the end positionsvia sensors in the tool and feeds the in-formation back to the machine controller.The process reliability is significantly en-

    hanced when using mechanical actuating

    tools.

    New TOOLTRONIC LAT Series

    (Linear Actuating Tool)

    AT A GLANCE:

    New LAT Series for high speeds andlong strokes

    More process reliability thanks toTOOLTRONIC-S

    Coolant-controlled actuating tool with

    TOOLTRONIC-S

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