KITAGAWA HIGHLIGHTS COMBINED WORKHOLDING SOLUTIONS AT MACH 2006

A series of combined workholding solutions drawing on the capabilities of Kitagawa’s high precision rotary tables and the company’s 60 years of chuck manufacturing experience were demonstrated at MACH 2006.

Examples on show highlighted the amalgamation of standard Kitagawa components to provide integrated solutions across the broadest spread of application requirements.

A TTM101 rotary table equipped with PU203 pull lock chuck will underline the company’s ability to provide compact workholding solutions that also deliver maximum machining flexibility. This is achieved by incorporating a self-contained air cylinder within the bore of the indexing table, enabling its full tilt range to be maintained without any increase in the equipment’s external dimensions.

Other combinations included a TTM182 tilting rotary table equipped with a Kitagawa PLS06 pull down chuck, whose compact design, high grip strength and versatility enable it to be used as a substitute for purpose-designed component fixtures in many applications.

Also shown was a Kitagawa MRM160 table, fitted with a special-purpose, type HG779-145 chuck for holding irregularly shaped components that cannot be gripped by standard units. Again, an internal cylinder fitted within the rotary table’s horizontal bore ensures an extremely compact solution, without compromising the table’s capabilities or performance.

KITAGAWA LAUNCHES LOW-COST, WATER AND RUSTPROOF ROTARY TABLE FOR EDM APPLICATIONS AT MACH 2006

The DM100, Kitagawa’s first fully water and rustproof rotary table, was exhibited for the first time in the UK as part of the company’s new product presentations on at MACH 2006 in May.

Designed specifically to meet the requirements of EDM machine applications, the compact and low-cost DM100 is equipped with a 100 mm diameter stainless steel table, ready drilled and tapped to accept a chuck or component fixture. The unit measures just 120 x 305 x 150 mm and is suitable for high precision machining of components weighing up to 20 kg. In addition, it features 40 mm diameter through hole to accommodate extended length workpieces.

The DM100 can be operated either by Kitagawa’s Mac Mini controller or via a direct 4th axis EDM machine interface; providing a maximum rotational speed of 3 rev/min and indexing repeatability of within 5 seconds of arc.

The equipment’s rugged construction includes special purpose seals and extensive use of stainless steel components to ensure minimal servicing requirements over an extended service life. It is also backed by Kitagawa’s 60 years of chuck and workholding experience and is available ex-stock from the company’s UK headquarters in Salisbury.