b'Deep-hole drilling in work cells can keep up with the productivefactory environment that manufacturers need to succeed.significantly improving feed rates. challenge, Unisig programs its ma- tomated barrel cell are capable of To enable fast one-piece-flowchines to detect wear and predictunmanned, lights-out production manufacturing, Unisig integratedwhen a tool will reach its breakingwith efficient programming.the system via automation for in- point, allowing operators to preventDeep-hole drilling equipments feed,pick-and-place,conveyora failure that could stop the line. application-specific configurations loading and automatic clamping,For further process efficiency,suit the production of parts that ne-which fed two lathes that turned thedeep-hole drilling machines shouldcessitate techniques and processes parts. The result was an effectivehave either a CNC or programma- that go beyond the easy capabili-work cell that produced more thanble logic controller. Both can inte- ties of general-purpose equipment. 100 parts an hour, a dramatic finan- grate with other control systemsIn years past, many manufacturers cial and process improvement. and interface with a controller in thethought of this kind of specialized The viability of automated deep- work cell. Systems such as a fully au- equipment as old-fashioned and a hole drilling production can de- drag on production. But with the pend on tool life and part length. Atright equipmentand a partner extreme depths, for example, someabout the authorwith the right engineering and ap-parts require more than one setplications expertisedeep-hole of inserts to produce a completedFor more information aboutdrilling in work cells can keep up hole, and the high level of hardnessdeep-hole drilling machineswith the productive factory environ-from Unisig in Menomonee of some workpiece materials causesFalls, Wisconsin, call 262-252- ment that manufacturers need to rapid tool wear. To overcome this3802 or visit www.unisig.com. succeed.CTEctemag.com/cteguide.com37DeepDrilling.indd 37 11/13/20 4:25 PM'