Machine Tool Builders Inc. has a new recontrol/retrofit package for larger-capacity profile grinding gear machines with outdated controls, adding great performance at a fraction of the cost for new machinery.
The package is built on state-of-the-art Fanuc or Siemens CNC platforms and includes MTB’s user-friendly Human Machine Interface (HMI) with Profile and Worm Conversational Software designed to simplify the operator’s programming, setup, and operational tasks, and help reduce costly non-productive time as well as the risk of operator error.
In addition, the MTB package includes provisions for advanced, fast, and flexible on-board wheel dressing, as well as optional on-board inspection featuring the latest Marposs or Renishaw 3D scanning probe technology. The package includes all required mechanical and electrical components — standardized, up-to-date, and easily replaceable to help avoid early obsolescence.
“The demands being placed in every industry on larger profile grinding machines to deliver higher quality levels and greater productivity have never been greater,” said MTB’s Ken Flowers. “This new recontrol/retrofit program is the best way for companies to extend the productive life of their older machines for years to come, take their performance to levels expected today, and at the same time save tremendously versus the cost of new equipment.”
The MTB recontrols/retrofit program is available for all major gear grinding machine makes and models, in size ranges 400 mm and above, and can be performed at the customer’s facility or at MTB, depending on the customer’s location, requirements, and machine size.
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