b"The company supports a widecustomer. The cube is controlled bythe old cutting tool is disposed of.range of automation models with itsData Analyzer and Controller toolThis automation solution is suit-products. The range starts with indi- management, and Haimers preset- able for companies that perform a vidual machines that combine severalting and balancing technology can bevery large number of shrink oper-work steps, such as the Microset VIOintegrated into the cube. A scannerations every day, Andreas Haimer linear tool-shrink presetter. It is capa- for reading out unique tool combina- said.ble of shrinking tools with a length ad- tions and a conveyor belt that is vari- Especially if a company has limited justment on the m scale while simul- able in length are also available. expertise with automation, a com-taneously measuring them. AmongSuch equipment allows the follow- plete solution like this from a single other things, the presetter is ideal foring procedure to be carried out, forsource is a good idea. He pointed out sister tools, which always need to beexample: The operator places a worn- as well that Haimer components can shrank to the same dimensions. Theout toolconsisting of a toolholderbe integrated into almost any existing use of these tools in series productionand a cutting toolon the conveyorautomation environment.or in multispindle machines prom- belt and provides a new cutting tool.We are also happy to partner on ises to increase process reliability andThe cobot picks up the completelarger automation projects, Andreas minimize setup times. toolholder assembly and identifies itHaimer said.In 2021 at EMO Milano and invia its unique data matrix code, op- It is clear that automation will be 2022 at IMTS in Chicago, Haimertionally via RFID. The cobot then picksan important part of the future for presented a much more far-reach- up the new cutting tool and mea- Haimer's production facilities in Ger-ing solution: the Shrink Automationsures the cutting edge. In the mean- many and for manufacturing plants Cube. This automated shrink stationtime, the coil moves onto the worn- throughout the world to be efficient, contains a collaborative robot thatout toolholder assembly, unshrinksconsistent and cost-competitive. Au-supports shrinking and unshrinkingthe old cutting tool and then shrinkstomation must be considered in the of tools with highly accurate lengththe new one to the required projec- toolroom and not just on the parts repeatability. The cell is scalable ac- tion length. After air cooling, the new,production side of a manufacturing cording to the requirements of acomplete tool is ready for use, andfacility.CTETOOL MANAGEMENT TOOLING TECHNOLOGYMEASURINGTECHNOLOGYSHRINKINGTECHNOLOGYPRESETTING BALANCINGTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGYTooling Technology Shrinking Technology Balancing Technology Measuring andPresetting TechnologyHAIMER YOUR SYSTEM PARTNER AROUND THE MACHINE TOOLwww.haimer.comctemag.com/cteguide.com33ToolPresetting.indd 33 12/15/22 1:38 PM"