Today's machines can oftentimes encounter more than a million tool changes, making speed and reliability a priority. This video demonstrates the unique shutter door design of the D800Z automatic tool changer (ATC). By combining the shutter door with the tool change arm, this design limits tool change...
Matt Ellis, owner of Extreme Precision, discusses how his production job shop was able to increase production capacity and flexibility with investments in automated high-performance machining centers. By tying 4-axis and 5-axis machine technologies together with interchangeable pallets within a single...
Starting with a flexible cell, this shop added efficient tool management plus workholding hardware designed for fast and error-free changeover.
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Tool System Considerations For High Speed Machining".