Imoberdorf AG established that there was a need for a small machine on the market in order to concentrate the high productivity demanded by many companies into the smallest possible area. This has led its engineers to successfully harness state-of-the-art control and drive technologies from the wide and varied world of machine tools to maximise the productivity per unit area of a rotary transfer machine. We had the luck to meet Toni Imoberdorf, CEO at EMO to discover that new machine. Extracts.
"We are setting new benchmarks with the imo-compact in terms of space requirements, because this machine requires a mere 11 square metres of floor space – and that includes the control cabinet and coolant system. Naturally, this has enormous potential for small businesses whose premises often have little available floor space, while there is easily enough room on larger shop floors for the installation of multiple machines" says the CEO. In addition it is possible to arrange the machines in a variety of layouts so that fewer machine operators are required.
Main asset: ergonomics Easy access to all relevant machine components is guaranteed thanks to the imo-compact’s sophisticated and modern ergonomic design. The concept itself is modular, just as it is for all Imoberdorf machines. This means, for example, that customers can continue to utilise old hydropneumatic units in the new imo-compact – these can be used as NC-axes while drives can be replaced by NC-drives. This modular design means customers can rest assured that the investments they make in Imoberdorf rotary transfer machines are secure.
Main asset: automation The automation of a machine designed for series production is always an important factor as well and is naturally dependent on conditions such as the material or geometry of the component that is being manufactured. Imoberdorf is in a position to work with linear loading systems, by means of vibratory conveyors, bar feeders and robot systems or from wire coils. The imo-compact, however, is based on a cube-shaped component and has dimensions measuring approximately 32 x 50 x 50 mm.
Main asset: productivity ... yet very flexible The productivity per unit area is far higher with a transfer machine than any other solution (i.e. using a lathe or a machining centre). Trouble in the past was that such solutions were not efficient in term of flexibility. The new generations have also brought flexible multi-axle units with them. These reduce changeover times and provide almost limitless possibilities in terms of machining tasks.
Do not hesitate to think about rotary transfer solution Potential industries that can be interested in this innovation range from the pneumatic and connector industries to the watch-making and automotive supply industries. It is generally recommended that virtually every precision part connected to the manufacture of large production quantities on a rotary transfer machine be closely examined, because it is often here that a solution resulting in more efficient machining can be found.
Imoberdorf AG Werkhofstrasse 5 CH-4702 Oensingen tel. +41 (0)62 388 51 51 fax +41 (0)62 388 51 55 [email protected] www.imoberdorf.com
