Small-footprint presetter optimizes spindle uptime

Lyndex-Nikken has released the E346V+ presetter, a small-footprint machine by Elbo Controlli Nikken.

Presetters help optimize spindle uptime because they measure tools off-line. They also help machine shops be more productive because monitoring tool runout helps optimize cutter life and cutting capability.

The presetter has inspection tools that can see insert and cutter edge wear, which helps to prevent scrap parts or poor finishes.

It has a ground granite base and column and an electrowelded and detensioned steel construction. This design helps ensure the same perpendicularity accuracy for tools of all sizes, the company states.

The precision spindle system is interchangeable—the one-piece cartridge eliminates the need for adapters and the errors associated with their use. With 1-µm resolution, length and diameter dimensions transferred to machines are very accurate.

Free software updates are provided for the life of the presetter, and software includes up to 9,999 machine tool origins and up to 999,999 tool table capacity. Built with a dual-lit system, variable LED arrangement, and a CMOS sensor, brightness for optimal visualization is achieved while minimizing heat generation that can distort measuring accuracy.

The system’s optional Tool Identification System (TID) provides two-way communication between the presetter and the CNC, allowing measurements taken from the presetter to be sent directly to the control via QR code with no downtime. TID allows complete customization to manage different configurations according to the tool data required for the specific machine. TID makes it possible to view the status of the tool assemblies and the CNC corrector table, making it an essential component for Industry 4.0 production.

The presetter’s measurable range on the X and Z axes is 14.17 in. dia. and 18.11 in. length, respectively.

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