Production Machining

NOV 2013

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PRODUCTS Conveyer Moves Scrap without Carryover PRAB's Pivot Belt conveyor is engineered specifcally for moving oily, thin-gage trim scrap, stamping slugs, motor laminations and eyelet press scrap without carryover. The pivoting sections and raised dimpled Rigidized steel belt eliminate carryover of scrap that gets stuck in other conveyors, the company says. Raised pusher fights provide positive material fow as the onepiece pan collects waste fuid for safe disposal or recycling. The overlapping hinged pans individually pivot, preventing scrap from getting lodged in the belt and facilitating full discharge of scrap. Belt sizes are available in either 2.5" or 4" pitch. Custom skirts, chutes and hoppers are available to accommodate a range of The AffordAble ShorT loAd bAr feeder ThAT doeSn'T ShorT-ChAnge You scrap challenges. Other features include built-in automatic overload protection; heavy duty side frames, reinforced with abrasion resistant track for longer life; and side wings and fights that are integrally die-formed to the pan. :: PRAB Inc. 800-968-7722 prab.com Insert Form Tool System Boosts Efciency Somma Tool's resharpenable quick-change insert form tool system will boost the effciency of single- and multi-spindle screw machines, the company says. This product is designed to allow users to re-sharpen and reuse the insert without resetting the holder, regardless of the amount of material removed by sharpening. Because of Somma's bottom-up clamping technology, the insert will always return to center without any adjustments needing to be made, thus eliminating Making an affordable, full-featured bar feeder isn't an easy task. LNS brings something to the challenge that no one else can: For 40 years LNS has continuously advanced bar feeding technology with more innovations, patents and feld-proven performance than anyone else in the world. The LNS Alpha SL65 S short loader provides all at an attractive price. • Reliable loading and feeding mechanism with a servomotor that automatically adjusts speed and torque • Changeovers in less than 5 minutes • Ability to automatically feed bars without losing contact between the pusher and the bar stock • Standard 12" X-axis or optional 23" Z-axis retraction system with safety switch to make spindle liner changeovers and routine maintenance faster and easier • Sub-spindle applications • Includes 3 pushers to cover the entire range of bar stock diameters from ¼" to 2-5/8" • Easy setups by entering shape, diameter and feed-out length into the hand held HMI • Large, 26" self-contained magazine tray that enables long production runs For more information including complete specifcations, visit www.LNS-america.com or call your LNS representative. machine downtime. Users can also take advantage of this technology when switching between mul- LNS America, Inc. 513-528-5674 sales@Insamerica.com www.LNS-america.com tiple parts within the same family. Most inserts can be resharpened 20-30 times, which will greatly reduce tooling costs compared with conventional dovetails or throwaway type inserts, the company says. :: Somma Tool Co. Inc. 203-753-2114 FEED IT. HOLD IT. COOL IT. MOVE IT. CLEAN IT. sommatool.com productionmachining.com :: 55

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