sPINNer Stories: Bone Screw Deburring

A manufacturer of titanium bone drills and screws bought a sPINner to assist in the deburring of these precision parts. It was critical that no material be transferred to the part during processing. Also, the parts could not collide with each other during processing because any collision would damage the flutes of the drill.

The sPINner met this customer’s requirements. The sPINner uses a stainless steel pins (SUS-304). No material is transferred to the part during processing. Also, since all parts move in the sPINner at the same speed and direction, the parts do not damage each other from collisions.

sPINner Stories: Credit Card Scanner parts

A manufacturer of credit card scanner parts makes small, intricate stampings out of 304 stainless steel. The stamping process left burrs on the bottom of the part. Due to the thickness of the part, about .015”, traditional methods such as tumbling often damaged the part by bending them.

The customer employed 20 full time workers to hand deburr each part. The results were inconsistencies, missed areas and very slow cycle times. At the right is a picture of the part. As you can see, because of the delicateness of this component part, manual deburring would be extremely difficult for even the nimblest of fingers.

During our testing of these parts, the entire production run of these parts was place a container and run through the sPINner for 2 minutes. 

The sPINner does not damage even the most delicate parts, so no parts were lost due to bending. Also, the cycle time of 2 minutes for the entire lot was drastically less that the many days it took with manual methods. Lastly, all the parts were fully deburred as the sPINner does not miss areas. All areas of the part are affected equally. This customer has purchased two sPINners to meet a growing production demand.

Challengers Award WINNER!

The purpose of the Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award® is to encourage and promote the development of innovative new technology in the field of woodworking machinery, supplies, and services for the furniture, kitchen cabinets, architectural woodwork, store fixture, upholstery, or specialty and general wood product industries.

TechniksUSA is very proud to be selected as a 2012 Challengers Award Finalist for our ATEMAG Extra Plus Aggregate Head. This head  features an oscillating cutting action that reduces the time it takes to cut a mortised lock pocket from 51 seconds to just 11 seconds. It eliminate door production bottlenecks and improves manufacturing quality with the amazing lock recess aggregate.

You can see it for yourself new aggregate router heads at IWF Booth 5239 August 22-25, 2012.

While you're there, don't forget to ask about our FREE COLLET SET with any aggregate head purchase. This is over a $400 value.

And remember to follow the @IWFAtlanta hashtag #IWFatlanta

On August 22, 2012 we where very honored to be named the Challengers Award WINNER for 2012 at The International Woodworking & Furniture Supply Fair, "IWF Atlanta 2012"

2012 IWF Challengers Award Winner: ATEMAG EXTRA Plus Aggregate Head

NEW Vario Visio DIGITAL adjustable aggregate head

Smart Line Vario

We've offered CNC Aggregate heads with adjustable angles for some time. Our Vario can operate at any angle within it's range to perform “impossible” cuts, …right on your CNC router. The Function Line Vario aggregate operates at any angle from 0˚ to 100˚. We've also had the The Ultra Line Vario aggregate that operates at any angle from -100˚ to 100˚ Each of these uses a Vernier scale on the side of the unit to adjust it.

The NEW VARIO VISO 

The vernier scale is great but we thought that it was time to go Digital! Our new Vario Viso has a easy to adjust head and a DIGITAL Display which really makes it easy for Boring, Routing, and Sawing.

Here's some of the Tech Specs:

• Speed max.                 15,000 R.P.M. (drive) 
• Speed max.                 15,000 R.P.M. (tool spindle)
• Gear ratio i                   1:1
• Torque max.                 20 Nm
• Temperature max.         85° C / 185° F
• Angle adjustment          0 – 100°

Remember we can attach the Vario Visio head to HSK, CAT and BT flanges to suit your specific machine. Just like our other Vario units you can use a combination of connections including ER 25/saw blade or a 30 mm saw blade connection flange  and pitch circle of 45/52 mm with integrated Weldon connection diameter up to 10 mm.

The rotating direction of the head can be left or right, but remember, the spindle rotating direction opposite drive rotating direction 

Features:

• Digital display of adjusted angle 
• One single clamping screw
• Conical pin for 0° reference adjustment
• Aggregate can be rotated 360° around drive

Super-Charge Your #CNC ToolHolders with Shrink-fit Extensions

Shrink Fit extensions fit into any toolholder

TechniksUSA Shrink Fit Extensions

Get the most out of your tool holders by adding shrink-fit extensions to your tool crib. These handy extensions add shrink-fit capability and reach without the expense of buying dedicated shrink-fit toolholders. They work great with Techniks'low-cost induction heat shrink machine the TechnoSHRINK 2.

Shrink fit extensions are used with most types of tool holders including: collet chucks, shrink-fit holders, hydraulic chucks, milling chucks, end mill holders, etc. They hold cutting tool shank sizes of: 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 5/8".

Features:

• More rigid and better T.I.R. than collet extensions 
• Extended reach and slim design fits tight clearances 
• Works with your existing tool holder inventory

Benefits: 

• Lower cost than any other shrink fit system! 
• Improved rigidity makes carbide cutting tools last longer 
• Eliminates purchasing dedicated shrink-fit tool holders

#Eastec 2011 PROMO: TechniksUSA Booth 5132

Eastec

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Technology meets 

State-of-the-Art Communications 

TechniksUSA will be at the #Eastec  and conference in booth 5132 May 17 - 19, 2011. EASTEC is three days of straightforward insight into vital manufacturing technologies, progressive management strategies, the latest lean thinking, and clear advice on making your operations greener.

Grand Prize: NTS Toolholder Set-up fixture

We want to improve our communications to our customers so we've created a promotion just for those who are following us on Twitter, us on Facebook or became our friend on Foursquare. 

Two easy ways to enter:

• Check in on Foursquare and become a "friend" of TechniksUSA
• Click "I'm attending" on our #Eastec Facebook Event Page

Show us that you did either of these on your smartphone at the show and you will receive either a sleeve of Nike Golf Balls or a Techniks Golf shirt.  You'll then be entered to win our Grand Prize at the end of the show.

TechniksUSA Golf Shirt

TechniksUSA Golf Balls

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Can the sPINer help your company Deburr? It's not for everyone...

Process Benefits

Eliminate expensive and time-consuming manual methods!
Many manufacturers of small parts are required to deburr parts by hand due to several factors (critical tolerances, burrs in the ID, external threads, light/thin areas prone to damage, etc.). The sPINner uses a very small stainless pin media available in sizes under 0.008” diameter. This allows the sPINner to deburr areas without damage to critical tolerances and can deburr even very thin work-pieces without deforming the parts.

Deburr ID areas and small holes!
The small size of the media driven by a magnetic field allows the sPINner to deburr ID areas and cross-holes not possible with other technologies. The small size if the media (to under 0.008” diameter) can help deburr holes from 0.010” and up.

Deburr parts with external threads!
External threads pose a problem for traditional deburring technologies since the threads would be damaged from grinding of the media. The sPINner media is not destructive to threads. In fact, due to the small size of the media it can help remove galling or chattering lines at the base of the thread and help gently smooth threads without damage.

Eliminate media jamming!
The deburring media used in the sPINner does not have the same breakdown characteristics of ceramic media used in other technologies. Traditional ceramic media is designed to breakdown during processing. This results in the media changing size and dimensions over time that can begin to jam in the parts. The stainless steel media used in the sPINner does not suffer from this limitation and will not dimensionally change. The sPINner media last about 2-3 years in most applications. This means a media size can be used without the fear of jamming!

Eliminate parts washing after deburring!
Parts typically need washed after processing in other technologies due to the fact these processes leave a residue of ceramic or porcelain sludge or dust on the parts. The stainless media used in the sPINner does not create this sludge. The result is that parts come out of the sPINner clean. This can eliminate the need for a separate washing after deburring saving both time and money!

Eliminate sludge in the wastewater!
As mentioned above, other technologies use a media (ceramic or porcelain) that breaks-down during processing parts. This leaves sludge in the wastewater that needs removed before the water can be either drained or recycled. The sPINner uses a stainless media that does not breakdown during processing like ceramic media. The result is the wastewater is free of sludge. This can help eliminate the separate processing of the wastewater to remove the sludge saving money.

Reduce cycle times!
Cycle times in the sPINner vary according to the specific application. However, generally the cycle times in the sPINner are a fraction of the time required in traditional vibratory or tumbling technologies. The table below gives some guidelines on cycle times.

Material Est. Cycle Times

• Aluminum  5-15 minutes
• Brass 5-20 minutes
• Copper 5-20 minutes
• Stainless Steel 10-20 minutes
• Titanium 10-30 minutes
• Steel 10-30 minutes

Again, the individual application will determine the actual cycle time required.

Fits Any Size Operation!
The sPINner is available in four sizes ranging from desktop units with 6” diameter containers to floor standing models with 21” diameter containers. There is a sPINner to fit both centralized deburring and cell manufacturing!

If you are interested if the sPINner can help with your small parts deburring application, send a few parts to:
Earth-Chain USA
9930 East 56th Street.
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Attn: John Swann