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News Release from: Filtration Service Engineering | Subject: Blow Chip
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 June 2003
Swarf problems automatically blown away
The Blow Chip is a novel automatic swarf and coolant removal system suitable for both vertical and horizontal machining centres.
The Blow Chip is a novel automatic swarf and coolant removal system just introduced by Filtration Service Engineering (FSE) in Kidderminster Suitable for both vertical and horizontal machining centres, this fan-based device is loaded automatically from the tool magazine (in its collapsed form) and located in the machine's spindle
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Once the spindle starts to rotate, the four carbon-fibre blades open up to blow all swarf and coolant off components and fixtures quickly and safely as the fan is positioned above the machined workpiece.
The entire operation is fully automated and as such it provides in-process cleaning without having to stop production.
Blow Chip can save a great deal of time when machining multiply fixtured components or switching between roughing and finishing cuts as no operator intervention is required to remove swarf or coolant.
Local area cleaning of specific component features or certain areas of fixtures can be simply programmed in as part of the machining cycle.
What's more, the system can even accommodate through-the-tool flood wash coolant at a standard pressure of 20bar (a higher pressure option is available on request).
Delivered through a 4mm diameter hole, the coolant jet can be used to dislodge chips from deep pockets so that blade rotation can effectively blow away all the swarf.
FSE is offering three models of Blow Chip - 170, 250 and 325.
The designation relates to the diameter of the open blades while the diameter of collapsed blades (for tool storage in the magazine) is standard at 70mm and main shaft diameter is also common at 20mm.
Model 170 has a closed blade length of 85mm and is suitable for use at speeds ranging from 3000 up to a maximum of 10,000rev/min.
Comparable figures for the other two systems are 125mm and 2000 to 8000rev/min (model 250) and 162mm and 1000 to 6000rev/min (model 325).
Blow Chip can be mounted in either a collet chuck or an end mill holder.
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