b'It Starts in the Toolroom in a three-shift operation supervisedThis takes place on the aforemen-by just one employee. To operatetioned RFID chips, by means of dig-the machines as autonomously asital interfaces, such as post-proces-milled there per day before heat treat- possible with a large variety of prod- sors, or via QR codes. Only then are ment, followed by m-precise grind- ucts, the company had the machinesthe tools packed onto special tool ing in Igenhausen. Fine balancing alsoequipped with a tool magazine withwagons as required, where a ma-is conducted in Igenhausen using sys- 183 tool pots. chine operator can pick them up tems that have been developed in- Mayr considers the fact that all toolsfor a machine. This eliminates extra house and are automated fully. for these machines are equippedwalking throughout the shop.with a radio frequency identificationOnly with optimal tool presetting Not All Automation Is Complex chip on the toolholder to be key. The(can) the machines run and not the Among others, in Motzenhofenchips are read in at a dedicated sta- employee, Mayr said.the company operates a totally au- tion when they are changed into theThe digitization of production pro-tomated manufacturing cell with sev- magazine. This means that the con- cesses represents a key factor for suc-eral five-axis DMG Mori MillTap700trol digitally receives the correct toolcess for not merely Haimer but every machines. These highly dynamic ver- data from Haimers Microset VIO lin- company.tical machining centers, which wereear presetter, eliminating input errorsAsthetoolwithitsspecific installed at the beginning of 2019,and mix-ups. data is a central component of the Only with optimal tool presetting (can) the machines run and not the employee.are perfect for boring and millingDigital Data Flow process chain for machining, An-components, such as BT30 and SK30Mayr said a basic requirement fordreas Haimer said, it needs to fit into steep-taper toolholders. economical operation of the NHXthe digital production environment.Here we use a simple plug-and- and all other machine tools is a per- This necessitates consistent im-play complete solution, which in- fectlyoperating,well-organizedplementation of all digital options, cludes a fully automated loadingtoolroom. including the tool, the toolholder, and unloading system using a KukaThis technology represents a cen- the clamping process, the balancing, robot, said Manfred Mayr, who com- tral component of our expertise,the tool presetting and the use on pleted his apprenticeship at Haimerhe said. Of course we use our ownthe machine. Especially when mak-over 40 years ago and is responsibleproducts here, from shrink-fit, bal- ing new investments, he said a user for about 100 machine tools as plantancing and presetting machines toshould ensure that every element and production manager. Blankstoolholders and cutting tools. Thisin the tool environment is Industry and the components that have beenenablesend-to-enddigitization4.0-capable and can be incorporated produced are placed in three draw- all the way to the machine, whichinto the digital workflow.ers, each of which has around 78 po- is an essential component for au- Our products are fully prepared sitions. This ensures that unmannedtomated, economic manufacturingfordigitalproduction,Andreas production is possible for a minimumoperations. Haimer said. We have even devel-of eight hours up to 20 hours. This means that all tools for mill- oped our own tool management He said the automation of fouring and turning machines are pre- software, the Haimer Data Analyzer identical DMG Mori NHX 4000 ma- pared centrally and managed in theand Controller, which establishes and chining centers, which are equippedtoolroom. The tools are mounted,manages the exchange between the with a pallet pool flexible manufac- shrank, measured and balanced,actual and target values, along with turing system, is considerably moreand all data is recorded digitally.other tool data between the individ-demanding. ual stations in the toolroom and the There are 12 pallets, each with 400about the authorcompany network. Our equipment places, ready to process various com- in the Industry 4.0 series (is) prepared ponents Mayr said. This providesBrendt Holdenfor automation with modern digital us with ideal flexibilityalso whenis president offeatures and interfaces. Moreover, it comes to smaller batch sizes andHaimer USAthey have been designed to be ro-short-notice changes in the produc- LLC in Villa Park,bust with a long service life, which is a tion flow. Illinois. For moreguarantee of the highest process reli-information, call Themachinesgenerallywork630-833-1500 orabilitya decisive factor for success-highly productively and trouble-freevisit www.haimer-usa.com. ful automation.32JANUARY 2023 ToolPresetting.indd 32 12/15/22 1:38 PM'