When changing the setup or settings on an automatic lathe, operators very often have to recentre the spindles. This operation can be carried out in a host of different ways, which are more or less effective and depend largely on the person carrying them out. Sometimes, the process is so restrictive that operators prefer not to do it at all, thereby generating problems relating to quality, precision and premature wear of tools. Wibemo, a company well-known amongst bar turners, is now offering them an innovative solution.
The Mowidec-TT system, only recently available, has been developed in response to a large number of requests received by the company. Mr Liechti, from the techno-commercial department, told us: "The principle of centring itself has existed for a very long time, we have simply found a way of making it quick and easy". Mr Bendit, the CEO, explains further: "We collaborated with a bar turning company and the technical university in our region. After 8 months of work, we were able to present the first devices". And they have certainly been a success; in just a few weeks, dozens of these devices made their way to bar turning workshops.
Old habits do not die hard! Whether employing an optical sight for a bore to bore control or a comparator system or even a boring system, users quickly discovered that the new solution is not only easier to implement, it is also much faster. Mr Liechti explains with a smile: "The only problem we have encountered with test customers is that they didn’t want to give us the equipment back!" Mr Boillat, also from the techno-commercial department, adds: "Some customers were sceptical as they had already considered a number of alternative solutions. But a simple demonstration was enough to convince them".
The advantages of Mowidec-TT
- Simple to implement
- Does not require removal of the guide bush
- Centring without removal of tools (saving time and increasing accuracy)
- Quick to use
- Precision to the nearest micron in just a few minutes
- Ensures centring is regular and uniform regardless of the operator
- Universal system using a set of rings
Thanks to Mowidec-TT, centring spindles will once again become a standard operation when changing setups and settings.
A video will soon be available on YouTube… I’ll post the link as soon as available.
Are you going to keep on centring your spindles the hard way?
Wibemo SA Rue Montchemin 12 2832 Rebeuvelier Tel. 032 436 10 50 Fax. 032 436 10 55 [email protected] www.wibemo.ch
