Meeting the Need to Feed Large Quantities of Bar Stock

The economical and efficient Tracer 12 ft Minibar hydrodynamic magazine bar feeder from CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies (Mason, OH) provides a solution for manufacturers with fixed headstock and Swiss-type CNC lathes who need to feed large quantities of small-diameter bar stock efficiently. An operator can quickly adjust the bar feeder for different stock sizes without using tools. Fast changes of guide channel sets increase throughput and minimize changeover and setup times. Torque force and speed are easily adjustable, permitting smaller stock to be fed consistently. “This feeder is designed to give Swiss lathe users the ability to feed bar stock smaller than 13 mm diameter at an economical price,” explained Jessica Presutto, the national sales manager of CNC Indexing.

Larger-diameter bar stock typically requires the use of loaders that can handle only 4 ft and 5 ft lengths, limiting productivity in long-term or lights-out operations. But CNC Indexing also offers their large-capacity Tracer 65V/80V hydrodynamic magazine bar feeder that can accommodate bars up to 12 ft long in diameters from 10 mm to 65 mm and, following a simple channel change, up to 80 mm diameter. This feeder holds multiple bars, depending on the diameter size. For example, it can hold 36 bars that are 10 mm diameter. This hydrodynamic system balances clamping action and oil pressure to hold and feed larger-diameter bars up to 12 ft long securely and precisely, providing an economical solution for long production runs. The 65V/80V bar feeder is engineered for users of fixed- and sliding-headstock CNC lathes who need to feed production-run quantities of long, large-diameter bar stock.

An operator can adjust the machine quickly for different bar sizes without any tools, and fast changes of guide channels increase throughput while minimizing changeover and setup times. Torque force and speed are easily adjustable to assure consistent feeding. In addition, all Tracer bar feeders feature the patented Tracer external blue light display that provides visual monitoring of bar status and alarms.

CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies, 7944 Innovation Way, Suite B, Mason, OH 45040, 513-770-4200, [email protected], www.cncindexing.com.