b'The mass finishing process enables precise,targeted surface finishing of high-value, complex workpieces.was able to extend tool life. two suppliers, Rsler Oberflchen- Onceaprocessingprogram As this is not a repeatable pro- technik offered a dry finishing pro- has started, the carousel with the cess, Winkler said, nobody iscess, which eliminates the processspindles is lowered so the rotating Filtermist_Ad_CTE_847_Layout 112/9/202:26 PMPaable to produce a uniform radiuswater cleaning system.by hand. This reduced not only the capi-Because of its quest for processtal expenditure but also resultedOIL MIST & SMOKEoptimization, the company soughtin lower operating costs, WinklerIN YOUR SHOP?an automated, repeatable edge ra- said. Of course, the quality and diusing method to prolong the ser- long service life, as well as the high vice life of tools. Voestalpine Rotecavailability of the Rsler equipment,www.mistcollectors.com Tel: 1-800-645-4174END USER SOLUTION PROVIDERvoestalpine Rotec GmbH Rosler Metal Finishing USA LLC Low-Cost, Highly Efficient Mist and Smoke +43/50304/24-0 269-441-3000 Collectors Designed Specifically for the www.voestalpine.com/rotec https://us.rosler.com Metalworking IndustryCHALLENGE Extend the usable life of stamping tools.SOLUTION Use a single-piece drag finishing process to enableGet a Grip on Your ID!automated, repeatable edge radiusing.ORIGINAL contacted three suppliers of dragalso played an important role in ourID XPANSION finishing equipment to run process- decision. CLAMPSecure material on ing trials. The mass finishing pro- Thedragfinisheriscarousel- the Inside Diameter, cess enables precise, targeted sur- equipped with four rotary spin- 12 sizes ranging face finishing of high-value, com- dles, and three workpieces can befrom .160"-9.85"plex workpieces. In addition, beingmounted on each spindle, accord-able to define process parametersing to Rsler Oberflchentechnik.SIDE-LOC provides repeatable results. The carousel and spindles have sep- XPANSION CLAMPBlind hold application One supplier was Rsler Ober- arate drive motors, allowing thefor mill and lathe with flchentechnik GmbH in Untermerz- setting of different rotary speedsdead length featurebach, Germany. (Rosler Metal Fin- for the carousel and spindles. The ishing USA LLC is based in Battleprocessing media for the appli- XYZ Creek, Michigan.) cation consists of crushed walnutXPANSION PINFrom my previous occupationshells and Al O . A forklift is used toTombstone, Grid 2 3 Plate and Fixture at a supplier of motor sport com- change bowls. Plate applications. ponents, I knew that Rsler Ober- ThetoolstobefinishedareAvailable in 17-4 flchentechnik builds such equip- mounted manually to custom work- PH and 12L14ment, Winkler said. That is why Ipiece fixtures, which are attachedFree Design Consultscontacted Rsler first. to the spindles with quick-connect Based on test results, voestalpinecouplings. To facilitate this proce-Rotec chose the R 4/700 SF drag fin- dure, an operator moves the spin-isher from Rsler Oberflchentech- dles to the load/unload station withWORKHOLDING SPECIALISTSnik in spring 2020. Unlike the otherthe touch of a button. MiteeBite.com800-543-3580ctemag.com/cteguide.com47ProTimes.indd 47 8/18/21 10:34 AM'