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Appears in Print at Production Machining as: 'A Swift Tool Change for Swiss-Type Machines' This coolant-through tooling system replacement for the gang plate on a Swiss-type machine can save hours of spindle downtime per day as well as increase tool life and enhance chip control. While servicing the tools on a traditional platen on a sliding headstock lathe, it can take 10 minutes or more to index one insert. While indexing the tools, coolant spigots can get knocked loose by an operator and can cost a machine shop tool life and time. Once the inserts are indexed, it can take several starts and stops of the spindle for the operator to see if the coolant stream is being directed to where it needs to be.
Arno’s Fast Change (AFC) tooling system consists of a gang plate that holds split-shank, coolant-through turning tools, parting tools and grooving tools. Designed like a manifold, the coolant is rerouted through the gang plate to the tools. The UN-style slot in the fixed stop picks up the coolant and runs it through the pipette to the front end where the coolant goes directly to the cutting edge. The AFC system can supply coolant to one port that supports all the tooling positions, or it can supply two ports and divide the tooling positions with the needle valve. The tooling system only needs to be plumbed once and, according to the company, after that, a high-pressure coolant line should not need to be touched again. With proper setup, the high-pressure lines are moved behind the machine guards, creating a clean machining environment. This enables operators to complete safer routine maintenance. Also, the AFC’s low-profile clamps do not collect as many chips compared with a typical clamping system. When replacing a split-shank tool, the operator simply loosens two clamps to remove the cutting head and then replaces it with a new one, the company says. Simple, Quick FunctionalityA Time and Money SaverUsing the AFC system, Arno reports that it takes 17 seconds to change a tool, a vast improvement to the typical 7 to 10 minutes it can take using a traditional gang plate. The conventional method might take five minutes to change a tool, a minute to touch the tool off and another minute to adjust the spigot, for instance.
In comparison, when an operator is working with the AFC system, retouch is not necessary because the tool will repeat within plus or minus a thousandth of the previous tool positions. There is also no need to factor in time for readjusting coolant lines because the new system is a true, coolant-through system. It is also not necessary to factor in the clearing away of chips because those surfaces have mostly been eliminated with the smooth AFC design, according to Stroup. Therefore, the 17-second tool change time is the only time to factor in. But, for a real-world example, he increases the time to one minute to consider a distracted operator that might use extra seconds  These charts show estimates of cost savings using Arno Fast Change tooling system versus the standard monoblock tool system. Arno says users can gain $60,000 per year by using its Fast Change system. Although there are still 30 idle times per day, there are now only 30 minutes of downtime per day instead of 210 minutes using the traditional gang plate. “That only costs $10,000 per year, which means you’ve just made $60,000 a year on that one spindle by adopting the AFC system,” Stroup says.
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 Since 1957, General Die Casters has worked closely with their customers, to design, manufacture, and deliver the custom die castings they demand. In March 2010 they opened their new 90,000 square foot expansion casting foundry in Twinsburg, OH. service the Appliance, Automotive, Commercial, Computers & Peripherals, Electrical, Industrial, Lawn & Garden, Recreational and Transportation Industries.
Advanced Chemical Solutions was invited to discuss coolants that would not only perform well but also not have an odor, foam or cause dermatitis. Mark Pierson from ACS with closely with Keith Kish, the Director of Manufacturing Engineering at General Die Casters. According to Keith, "I was looking for an economical coolant that would not stink, foam or have skin issues for our employees. Advanced Chemical Solutions evaluated our facility and provided Nano Tech 6800 for testing." General Die Casters has a good number of CNC machines from Brother, Mori Seiki, Chiron, Takisowa, DMC, Kitako, and a good number Haas machines. Taking good care of their employees is important to the the company. Recently, several employees celebrated 20 years of service at the company. One of them was Anderson Grant, the first shift operator “In most companies, it’s very rare to see employees who reach 20 years of employment. At General Die Casters, it is common to see people reach 35 years at the company. We have a work culture where there is mutual respect and support of one another. When one of us succeeds, we all succeed”, says Anderson. Having odor free coolant that didn't cause dermatitis is part of keeping employee morale high. According to Keith, "Nano Tech 6800 is absolutely the best coolant we have ever used in our machines. No Monday morning odor, coolant stays fresh and clean." But what about tool life? Keith tells us "This coolant has dramatically improved our work environment helping to keep our machines cleaner and improving our tool life."  Advanced Chemical Solutions introduces FormKut Light with a proprietary blend of additives specifically tailored to Hydromat Rotary Transfer machining, providing faster cutting speeds, greater feed rates and higher part quality with superior surface finishes. Our Formkut light oil formulation is designed for medium to moderately difficult machining on steel, stainless steel, and nonferrous materials. A transparent chlorinated cutting oil allows operators easy visual references to the tooling. Formkut light is an economical product that is appreciated by machinists for its lack of odor and non-irritating properties. Please contact Browne & Company for your closest, authorized, Advanced Chemical Solutions distributor.  In January of this year we welcomed a new member to our Browne & Co. sales team and with manufacturing companies opening up again, it's about time we introduce you to Jeff Terrace!
Just before joining Browne & Co in January 2019, Jeff worked at Hoffmann Group, a German cutting tool, hand tool, workstation and storage solutions manufacturer. Jeff has been working as an InovaTool representative since February of 2019 and recently joined Browne & Company at the beginning of 2020 as our Cutting Tool Specialist. Please send Jeff and email or give him a call to introduce yourself or pick his brain about an application question.  We are often asked by end-users for a single coolant that’s effective in all materials and all applications. The family of Nano Tech products eliminates the need for multiple types of coolants. Using innovative additives, Nano Tech products can be used on Aluminum with no fear of staining to high nickel alloys, providing excellent tool life. Engineered to provide maximum lubrication, Nano Tech products also provide maximum cooling, extending tool life in milling, drilling and turning applications. Advanced Chemical Solutions is best known for our customized fluids that help impart the best quality finish and tool life for a specific material or cutting operation, from this Nano Tech products where formed. Using Nano Tech will provide end-users a multioperation fluid to product high quality parts without sacrificing material-based performance.
 Progressive companies are always looking for innovative products that can increase production, lower production cost and even improve finish products. These same companies often overlook their current metalworking fluids, It's common to hear "we have used brand X for years with no problems." The problem is lost opportunity cost. At Advanced Chemical Solutions, we are driven by innovation and improvement. Using today's technologies, ACS has created more advanced metalworking fluids. We focus on providing a healthier, cleaner running product that offers a higher operator acceptance. Using the latest nano technology, allows us to make products that will improve cycle time, improve tool life, improve part tolerance and improve surface finish. The attributes of these products will not only positively impacting the quality of your finish parts, but will positively impact your employees as well.
Lost opportunity cost, Don't fall victim to "we have used brand X for years", Metalworking fluids are just like cutting tools: they continue to evolve and offer new innovations. In metalworking fluids these innovations come in the form of new base materials and additives. Want to learn how these products can impact your business, get more details on Advanced Chemical Solutions webpage.  Arno Werkzeuge USA has reintroduced the H.B. Rouse brand of American-made carbide cutting tools and inserts.  Arno Werkzeuge USA has reintroduced the H.B. Rouse brand of carbide cutting tools and inserts.
Formerly sold and marketed under the Arno-Rouse name, the company has reintroduced Rouse as a standalone product offering a broad range of carbide boring bars, tools and inserts for manual turning operations. The carbide insert turning tools have triple-sided inserts for quick change turning operations. Triple-tip boring bars offer an improved triangular insert located within a precision-machined pocket to eliminate shifting under heavy cuts; the insert requires the simple removal of one screw for indexing. Boring bars feature carbide inserts that provide three cutting edges instead of only one (as is common with brazed-tip tooling). |
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