Manufacturing Machinery World April 2022

NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS
ITC EXPANDS
TROCHOIDAL
TOOLS
Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has
once again extended its vast trochoidal
milling portfolio with the introduction of the
new 6054 Series of end mills.
Complementing the depth of ITC’s four and
five flute trochoidal ranges, the Tamworth
cutting tool experts have now expanded the
six flute range with the arrival of the new
6054 Series.
Developed specifically for the machining
of steel and exotic material types, the arrival
of the 6054 Series offers manufacturers a long
flute length for reaching into pockets and
difficult to reach surfaces. The geometry of
the 6054 Series provides end-users with a
robust and stable platform that instils
confidence when undertaking extended
length machining with high material
removal rates. Furthermore, the 6054 Series
has a centre cutting geometry with harmonic
fluting to maximise material removal rates.
Swarf evacuation is taken care of by the
extremely effective chip breakers on the new
6054 Series. The 6054 Series has a square end
geometry for 90-degree machining in corners
with a corner radius range also available. The
corner radius tools with 0.25. 0.5, 0.75 or
1mm radius prevent edge chipping and
prolong tool life.
The impressive 6-flute series is available
with diameter options of 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and
20mm with a length of cut from 18mm on the
6mm diameter tool through to 60mm on the
20mm diameter end
mills. To provide
unrivalled reach, the
6054 Series is
available with an
overall tool length
from 75 to 150mm
depending upon the
diameter selected. The
rigidity and
performance is
enhanced with a
shallow chip gullet
that guarantees
exceptional core
strength for high
material removal
rates and stability.
Complementing this
is the polished
harmonic flutes and
Cupro coating that
work in synergy with
the chip breaker
design to evacuate
chips at an
extraordinary rate.
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WHEN SPEED COUNTS: FASTLINE
DELIVERS INJECTION-MOULDED
SPECIAL PLAIN BEARINGS IN 7 DAYS
New toolmaking production line enables
rapid delivery of customised igus plain
bearings.
Industrial parts and products must be
delivered quickly and reliably, but the
manufacture of special parts by injection
moulding can take several weeks. Plastics
specialist igus has expanded its in-house
toolmaking department and can now offer its
customers the “FastLine” express service.
Lubrication-free, polymer plain bearings in
special dimensions can be delivered within a
few days at cost-effective prices.
When customers need wear-resistant,
non-standard plain bearings quickly, many
either think of 3D printing or machining the
parts from bar stock. But for high volume
production of 1,000 parts or more, both
processes are too expensive. So igus now
offers highly wear-resistant, injection
moulded plain bearings in special
dimensions with its FastLine Service. Batches
can be produced and sent to the user in just a
few days.
“By investing in our toolmaking
department with its own production line for
round parts with modern CNC technology,
we can now respond even faster to our
customers' needs”, explains Robert
Dumayne, drytech director at igus UK. “In
addition to our large catalogue range of
polymer plain bearings available from stock,
we can produce customised parts costeffectively
in just days using the right
injection moulding tool.”
How does a customer find out when
injection moulding or another production
process is more cost-effective? For this, igus
has the iglidur Designer online tool. Simply
enter the dimensions of the plain bearing,
select the desired material and the quantity,
and an overview of the manufacturing
processes with the appropriate costs is
displayed.
Manufacturer of ergometers, ergoline
GmbH, has used the FastLine Service. The
ergometer, or rowing machine, company
searched for a suitable maintenance-free
plain bearing solution for the height
adjustment of its new product range.
Bearings in standard dimensions were
unsuitable due to special inner and outer
diameters. Initial tests with turned bearings
made of iglidur bar stock were successful,
but the batch production had to start quickly
due to high demand for the product.
“Six weeks for a regular mould was too
late for us and turning bearings from bar
stock all the time was too time-consuming
and too expensive”, explains Dominik
Huber, developer at ergoline GmbH. “That's
why we were very happy with the igus
FastLine Service. It took just four days from
order to delivery, and the price is three times
less than expected.” Since the mould tool has
been stored, ergoline can continue to benefit
from the low-cost injection moulding of its
parts in the future.
Email: ekemal@igus.co.uk
https://www.igus.co.uk
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