Electronic Tapping Units Increase Stamping Productivity

In Booth A-1569, Fibro, Inc. (Rockford, IL) introduces their new Fibro Electronic Tapping Unit (FETU) that incorporates the latest advances in servo technology and process control to enable production stampers to increase productivity and efficiency. With a thread range of M0.8 to M24 and capable of production speeds exceeding 140 SPM, the FETU provides production stampers with the ideal process to meet their specific requirements. Whether mounted directly in the production stamping tool or as a value-added offline work station, it has the flexibility to optimize the production stampers throughput and offers the following advantages:

• Flexibility. The electronic tapping heads can be used in a wide variety of presses, dies and automatic punching machines due to the independent drive and versatile control unit.
• Quality. The thread tapping unit produces high quality threads using its auto-teach function, the system automatically monitors and adjusts the process parameters as needed to ensure the critical thread tolerances are maintained. All data sets are recorded and can be read out or summarized in report form.
• Cost effective. Long tool service life, faster processing times, can utilize the same drive and control components for multiple thread sizes.
• Standard and Custom Tapping Heads. Application engineers work with customers to select the optimal tapping head for their specific requirements.
• Internal lubrication minimizes maintenance and production set up requirements.

The primary components of the FETU include:

• Control Unit – the controls and the servo regulator for the drives are housed within the Control Unit which can regulate up to six independent drives. Ten programs per unit allow for unrestricted programming of the process parameters, as well as the data storage for operational reporting.
• Tapping Head – multiple Standard Tapping Heads from M0.8 to M24 with custom heads available, internal lubrication is available on some models.
• Drive – synchronous servomotor capable of single or multi-use applications. The drives function independent of the press stroke or motion.
• Drive Shaft – optional for connecting Tapping Heads in hard-to-reach locations.

Fibro, Inc., 139 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104, 815-299-8375, www.fibro.com.