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Multi-sided work isn't just for machining centers Once again, Hartwig engineers think outside of the box and create the perfect mix of efficiency and value. Hartwig began with a Multus B300W, an intelligent multi-tasking Okuma Lathe. The Multus uses the technology of a lathe, vertical machining center and a horizontal machining center and packages it into a single multus product. The Multus also comes standard with Okuma's Thermo Friendly Concept technology where it can read multiple heat sensors located all over the machine to compensate for Thermal growth. The next technology advancement is Collision Avoidance System (CAS). Dimensionally modeled and incorporated in the PC based THINC-OSP control, it knows in virtual reality where every part of the machine is at any given time including jaws, tool holders, and tooling. Finally, with a standard 20 tool ATC, you are not limited to the standard 10 or 12 tools available on a lathe turret, making flexibility a key to this machine. Having such a robust and highly accurate machine on which to base our Hartwig concept, we knew we would have little difficulty performing the customer's task at hand. Our engineers created a 4-sided tombstone and put it between the main and sub-spindle in the Multus. Using the four sides of the tombstone, we were able to set up four parts made of carbon steel on two of the sides and on the other two sides we set up two parts made of Titanium. Using this style of setup, we were able to get 10 completed parts with every cycle. Using Okuma's schedule program, we set up the machine to run multiple part programs using only the push of a single cycle start. This flexibility allowed our customer unlimited uses including multiple components coming off the machine at one time. So for every cycle we have enough components to make one or more assemblies. This process allowed the thru-put of an assembled part to be much higher, while enabling the customer to run their inventory much leaner than before. In addition to cutting time, we were also able to demonstrate that by using the right combination of machine tool, probing, tooling and software, a customer is able to make leaps and bounds with cycle time reduction on parts. Want to learn more about the Multus and cycle time reduction? Click here to watch the short video showing the cutting of titanium using a 12mm carbide high feed end mill at 1,335 rpm at a .300 depth of cut at 65 ipm. At Hartwig, the applications department welcomes any challenge that may be troublesome to your facility, and we traditionally think outside of the box to get you the best solution for your problem. Please contact us or your local sales engineer for your solution today!
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