Ring balancer keeps machine tools on the level
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Schmitt Europe product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Jan 15, 2003
A novel high-speed ring balancer system helps users to maximise the productivity of machining centres, lathes and grinding equipment.
A high-speed ring balancer system that helps users to maximise the productivity of machining centres, lathes and grinding equipment is the latest addition to Schmitt Europe's range of dynamic balancing solutions.
Providing balancing to ISO1940 G1 standards, the new system makes continuous adjustments while the machine tool spindle rotates at full operating speed - to ensure optimum machining performance and component surface finish.
Further benefits include improved dimensional control and extended tool life, as well as reduced machine downtime and maintenance costs.
At the heart of the new ring balancer is a patented counterweight rotor, which mounts on the spindle shaft, and a coil assembly that simply attaches to the machine's spindle housing.
In operation, electromagnetic pulses from the coil unit signal the rotors to adjust to the required position to counter out-of-balance forces.
As a result, entire spindle assemblies can be re-balanced in seconds after each tool change.
The new system also enables machine vibration to be monitored throughout cutting cycles and production automatically suspended if predetermined limits are exceeded.
Schmitt's proven SB-4500 control unit provides an intuitive touch screen display for simple and reliable operation of all system functions.
It also features a modular design that allows the addition of plug-in PCB cards for controlling other Schmitt balancing or acoustic emission monitoring systems (AEMS).
In addition, the unit will easily interface with machine tool controllers via a PLC I/O or RS232 serial port.
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