Realize Full Machining Capacity with Balanced Holders

Most manufacturers agree that imbalance is capable of causing problems in their production, but the extent of the damage is often elusive. While many shops combat imbalance with pre-balanced holders, they do not account for the cutting tool, pull stud, collet, data chip, etc. that typically throw the assembly out of balance. Others figure that imbalance does not matter at slower speeds, which is not necessarily true: imbalance can be even more difficult to identify at slower speeds because vibration or chatter are less evident, and without a machine to inspect first-hand, one simply cannot know. When it comes to the holder assembly, balance at any speed matters. Imbalanced tool holders kill productivity by increasing chatter, producing poorer surface finishes, decreasing tool life and increasing spindle wear. Haimer USA (Villa Park, IL) offers Tool Dynamic balancing machines that are easy to use and provide highly precise measurements to ensure that tools are balanced to provide:

• Longer cutting tool life.
• The ability to run your cutting tools faster.
• Reduced machine spindle wear.
• Better surface finish on your parts.
• Greater precision/accuracy.

Only precision balanced tool assemblies can realize full machining capacity in regards to metal removal rates, surface finish and tool life. Tool Dynamic balancing machines provide this precision (<1 gmm). Having properly balanced tools and tool holders also has a myriad of fringe benefits, including reduced downtime and increased process reliability.

Haimer USA, 134 E Hill Street, Villa Park, IL 60181, 630-833-1500, Fax: 630-833-1507, www.haimer-usa.com.