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Tool-Positioning System Reduces Setup Times



The EPPINGER Trifix Tool Positioning System, recently introduced by EXSYS Tool Inc., facilitates exchanges of both static and driven tooling for DMG/Gildemeister multi-tasking machines.

Based on the VDI interface, the system can reduce tool setup times by up to 80 percent compared to prior methods while delivering positioning accuracy within 10 um between tool stations and single-position repeatability of less than 5 um at a tool length of 3.9" (100 mm).

According to EXSYS Tool, when searching for ways to increase productivity, it is important to evaluate even the smallest steps of a production process. Minor adjustments, such as the incorporation of an improved VDI interface, can greatly reduce setup time - and the Trifix is a great example as it provides a faster, more accurate tool holder exchange.

"After the user initially aligns the Trifix unit in the lathe turret, further adjustment for subsequent tool changes becomes unnecessary. As a result, manufacturers can preset their tools off the machine, further reducing their setup time," said a company spokesperson.

Tooling can be mounted with four additional hold down screws to maximize rigidity in heavy-chipload operations such as milling, and employing the Trifix system does not prevent a facility from using other tooling it already has.

EXSYS Tool, Inc. provides rotary and static-fixed tool holder solutions for CNC turning centers. The company is the exclusive importer of German-made EPPINGER tooling, including the PRECI-FLEX adapter system for lathe tooling changeovers.

For more information contact:

EXSYS Tool, Inc.

11654 Corporate Lake Blvd.

San Antonio, FL 33576

800-397-9748

info@exsys-tool.com

www.exsys-tool.com

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