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Hello everybody
I have a general question to the users.
Multi-tasking has established itself as a term that is used for machines that are able to carry out several processing processes
simultaneously. Especially turning and milling machine that include both technologies.
Now to my question:
Is multi-tasking machining rather a curse or a blessing for the user? What do you think about it?
I am looking forward to your answers.
Greetings
Claudio Jans
Hello Claudio
There is no overall answer to your question. For single part processing or small series, I am sure these machines are fine. You can save additional machines and you can be sure that surfaces and/or drill holes run towards each other as you don’t have to unclamp.
With large-volume productions, the whole thing looks different. First of all you can’t turn a turning machine into a milling machine (of course the other way around doesn’t work either).
Secondly in order to produce the required number of parts, you would need to get quite a few of these machines.
Here it’s often better to split the work sequences and to get the corresponding “experts” for it.
A turning machine has a relative unstable fixture compared to a milling machine which means you have to reduce the cutting data correspondingly. In return a milling machine can never achieve a finish quality like most turning machine can achieve nowadays.
Regards
Michael
Well, I see it differently.
Multi tasking machining for me are a turning- milling centres where the revolver is amended with a cutter spindle and also the tool holder are clamped into a HSK or similar adaptor.
I see considerable advantages regarding the clamping.
Many parts are easier and more accurately processed in the clamping.
And of course more quickly as time consuming devices are not needed.
I don’t think that it’s applicable for single part production.
Rather for small to large scale productions...
Here an example video what I mean by it:
http://www.chiron.de/fileadmin/videos/tech...n/01-Stange.ogv