Ohio Broach and Machine Company is introducing a new line of CNC shaper machines. The new machines will machine multiple surfaces in seconds and multiple parts can be fixtured for machining with repetitive cuts in one cycle of the shaper. Using CNC controls the machine head oscillates the tool up and down with a speed of 600 cycles a minute, while the axes of the machine feed the work into the tool. The combination of the tool and the feed of the axes can produce a multitude of form on parts.
“The new CNC shaper machines offer manufacturers capabilities that are more efficient than traditional EDM machines, which are slower and more expensive,” says Jeffrey Frantz, sales manager. “One new shaper machine can now do the work of two or three standard cutting machines. This translates into less capital outlay, lower inventories, reduced lead and production time, and less labor.”
CNC shaper machines are individually manufactured and customized for specific needs and are ideal for machining of small- and medium-size parts with special intricate forms. The machines are ideally suited for shaping blind hole forms, as well as outside shapes and forms against shoulders or other obstructing features. CNC shaper machines can be used in the medical, electrical, aerospace industries, and for gear manufacturers.
The base shaper machine is a four-axis machine using the latest in CNC controls. All main components are manufactured from close-grained cast iron and machined to precision tolerances. The main slide ways in the machines use a preloaded linear roller system for fast and accurate movement of the axes. All axes are servo-controlled, ball screw-driven, and all are controlled through the CNC interface. Two machine models are available at this time: model OB-VM16-2, and model OB-VM20-2. Both have a two-inch standard stroke with a six-inch stroke available as an option.
Ohio Broach and Machine Company designs and manufactures a complete line of application-matched broaching machines and broaches. The company also does contract production broaching, plus provides complete maintenance and rebuilding capability for most broaches and broaching machines.
To learn more call (440) 946-1040, e-mail sales@ohiobroach.com, or go to [www.ohiobroach.com].
