Rego-Fix USA Features Toolholding System at WITS
Rego-FIX USA will travel to the “Air Capital of the World” to feature its powRgrip (PG) 48 toolholding system for large-diameter tools and aggressive machining at the Wichita Industrial Trade Show (WITS), Oct. 21–23, at the Century II Expo Hall in Wichita, KN. Visitors to booths #314 and #316 will see how the PG 48 toolholding system reduces the risk of cutter vibration, runout and pullout with big, long cutters during heavy machining operations such as those in aerospace manufacturing.
For cutters up to 40 mm (1.500") in diameter, the PG 48 holder ensures concentricity and total indicated runout (TIR) with deviations of less than 3 μm (0.0001") for tool lengths up to 3 X diameter and length preadjustment with a repeat accuracy of less than 10 μm (0.0004"). The holders also incorporate special cap nuts from the Rego-Fix secuRgrip tool locking system that essentially eliminate cutter pullout when using large-diameter tools in heavy material removal applications.
The powRgrip system uses a taper-to-taper, press-fit collet holding design that creates a vibration-damping gap to interrupt the strength and severity of vibration waves. Three components make up the powRgrip system: holders, collets and press-fit assembly mounting units.
WITS attendees will also experience the Rego-Fix PGA 9500 Clamping Unit that provides a simple but effective method of automating the tool setup process when using the powRgrip toolholding system.
The PGA 9500 easily connects via an industrial or collaborative robot to other equipment, such as presetters, as well as to tool storage areas. The system features an Ethernet-based bidirectional communication protocol and can be accessed for commissioning and maintenance via a human-machine interface (HMI) dashboard from a web browser or any internet-enabled device, including a mobile phone.
Its automatic door and easily controllable clamping device make the PGA 9500 well-suited for working within existing automation systems. Speed and consistency are significant elements of any automated system, and the PGA 9500 is capable of 122 tool changes per hour. That change rate translates to cycle times of approximately 30 seconds. When full automation is neither desired nor necessary, the system can easily be changed to its regular configuration.
