b'Productive TimesKIND OF A DRAG FINISHINGE xtending tool life is always a wel-come improvement. Even be-fore wear became visible, stamping tools, such as arbors and die plates, from voestalpine Rotec GmbH had to be replaced because of minor fracturing at the edges.HeadquarteredinKrieglach, Austria, the company is part of the metal forming division and designs and builds equipment for manufac-turing pipe and tube components, as well as belt tensioning tubes for the automotive industry. Overall, voestalpine Rotec has 11 manufac-turing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.To be able to make our products at internationally competitive cost, our company is utilizing continu-ous improvement processes, said Hannes Winkler, assistant to the plant manager.He said burr formation on pro-duction parts indicated that a tool was worn before edge fracturing became apparent. Worn edges on stamping tools frequently were re-worked by hand with a diamondRsler Oberflchentechnikfile to remove wear and radius theThe processing bowl of the R 4/700 SF drag finisher can be exchanged by a forklift to switch edges, but this operation seldomfrom one application to another without having to replace the processing media.Exhibiting at:Scientific Cutting Tools Brand New 2021 Products BOOTH# 5224New Drill Mills New ISO 1179 Port Tool New Autoclave Port ToolsThe versatile, multi-operationalThe brand new port tool cuts the The brand new medium-pressure drill mill specialty tool is designed minor thread (BSPP) diameter, the autoclave port tools are the mostfor milling, chamfering, and light 90 included angle, and spot face recent product oering. The AlTiNspotting applications.per the requirements of ISO1179.coating provides best surface nish.www.sct-usa.com [email protected]|805.584.9495 800.383.2244 | Technical Assistance Available46SEPTEMBER 2021 ProTimes.indd 46 8/18/21 10:34 AM'