AirLoc reduces Okuma lathes internal machine vibration
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AirLoc reduces harmful vibration on Okuma lathe!
Recently AirLoc was invited to the Okuma facility in Charlotte, NC to perform tests,
evaluating AirLoc Elastomeric Pad materials’ ability to reduce internal machine
vibration.
An Okuma Captain L370 CNC lathe was selected for the test, performing a heavy cut
on a 4” dia. steel bar. After obtaining machine and floor baseline readings, the
accelerometer was placed on the machine frame, next to the cutting tool. Vibration
readings were taken with the machine rigidly supported on its mounting feet and then
supported on AirLoc 715 and 915 pads, while performing a heavy material cut.
The results were impressive! Not only did the highly damped 715 pads reduce the
peak energy levels by 50%, but the lathe maintained level within the required
.02mm/m, and it has continued to do so as reported by Rod Tojdowski, Okuma
Manager – Post Sales & Technology Resources. The 915 pads reduced vibration
almost as well as the 715 pads, but would be better suited for heavier loadings. Both
the AirLoc 715 and 915 pads are low profile, adding only ½ inch to the machine
height.
It’s well known in the chip making industry that higher level inputs of machine
vibration can reduce cutting tool life. Now there’s a low cost solution to reducing this
costly problem!
For more information on AirLoc testing or isolation pads, please contact:
Browne & Company
(440) 285-8655
fax (440) 285-8653
dmb@brownesales.com
Engineered Leveling and
Vibration Control Systems
AirLoc reduces harmful vibration on Okuma lathe!
Recently AirLoc was invited to the Okuma facility in Charlotte, NC to perform tests,
evaluating AirLoc Elastomeric Pad materials’ ability to reduce internal machine
vibration.
An Okuma Captain L370 CNC lathe was selected for the test, performing a heavy cut
on a 4” dia. steel bar. After obtaining machine and floor baseline readings, the
accelerometer was placed on the machine frame, next to the cutting tool. Vibration
readings were taken with the machine rigidly supported on its mounting feet and then
supported on AirLoc 715 and 915 pads, while performing a heavy material cut.
The results were impressive! Not only did the highly damped 715 pads reduce the
peak energy levels by 50%, but the lathe maintained level within the required
.02mm/m, and it has continued to do so as reported by Rod Tojdowski, Okuma
Manager – Post Sales & Technology Resources. The 915 pads reduced vibration
almost as well as the 715 pads, but would be better suited for heavier loadings. Both
the AirLoc 715 and 915 pads are low profile, adding only ½ inch to the machine
height.
It’s well known in the chip making industry that higher level inputs of machine
vibration can reduce cutting tool life. Now there’s a low cost solution to reducing this
costly problem!
For more information on AirLoc testing or isolation pads, please contact:
Browne & Company
(440) 285-8655
fax (440) 285-8653
dmb@brownesales.com
Engineered Leveling and
Vibration Control Systems
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