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News Release from: Parker Hannifin | Subject: Maxam CT series and Compact
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 March 2003
Hydraulic control for woodworking
machines
Maxam CT series and Compact cylinders are specified for the pneumatic control systems on horizontal boring machines produced by multispindle drilling head specialist, Applied Drilling Systems.
Maxam CT series and Compact pneumatic cylinders, two-hand safety start units and associated controls are specified for the pneumatic control systems on the horizontal boring machines produced by multispindle drilling head specialist, Applied Drilling Systems (ADS) for the woodworking industry The ADS horizontal boring machine features a rigid-steel fabricated pedestal, height adjustable (0 to 100mm) aluminium table and interchangeable drilling head options
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Maximum boring stroke is 150mm (adjustable).
Each ADS horizontal boring machine is controlled by a Maxam pneumatic system comprising a control cabinet which houses control valves, pneumatic logic modules and filter/regulator two-hand safety start unit and Maxam CT series cylinders for clamping and drill advance and retract operations.
When the machine operator has loaded the component for drilling, the foot pedal is depressed to operate the Maxam Compact cylinder that clamps the component.
The safety starter's two buttons are depressed and held to actuate the Maxam CT series cylinder that advances the drill head into the component.
When an adjustable stop reaches the set drilling depth, the cylinder automatically retracts the drill head and unclamps the component.
A peck-feed operation, if required for certain materials and deep drilling, can be achieved by releasing and re-activating the safety starter's two buttons before the adjustable stop reaches the set drill depth.
On automatic machines, a peck-feed operation is achieved by an additional circuit using pneumatic logic components.
ADS manufactures multispindle drill heads with fixed centres to any configuration and to fit any machine.
These have ranged from a two-spindle drilling head fitted to an electrical hand drill for a bedroom furniture manufacturer, to an 84 spindle drill head to manufacture tea trays.
ADS also produces a range of two-, three- and four-spindle heads with adjustable centres. Request a free brochure from Parker Hannifin ...
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