LSA

Multi-way production cell with horizontal turret axis

Complementing the TURMAT rotary transfer automatic systems is the LSA multi-way production cell with horizontal indexing axis. The application for the machine depends on the clamping position for the workpiece, flexibility required, access for set up and the number of radial units.

The standard LSA models have four to six stations with six, eight or a maximum of ten horizontal units and two to three radial units. These can swivel and be adjusted, and thus are able to adapt to changing workpiece shapes.

Further advantages of the LSA:

• The compact machine stand exhibits high static and dynamic rigidity
  and allows good access to the workspace, as well as unobstructed
  removal of chips.
  
  
• The indexing unit is cycled between the machining stations with high
  accuracy and repeatability in the rotary transfer process. It can be
  altered to accept various workpiece clamping devices. It is also possible
  for two clamping devices to be located next to each other. In this
  manner machining of two workpieces can be completed in one cycle,
  or one workpiece can be in the first or second setting
  (multi-sided machining; A/B load).
  
  
• Clamping of the workpieces is usually hydraulic, e.g. self-centering
  clamping in two or three jaw chucks, clamping devices, collet chucks,
  swivel jaws or clamping arbors.
  
  
• For the LSA three spindle sizes are available. There are hydraulic or
  mechanical machining units in various sizes that enable light or
  heavy material removal, and also the use of multi-spindle heads.
  
  
• For precise and reliable long-term usage our hydraulic linear drives (HLD)
  are also provided as an option. With their user-friendly, high performance technology they are an optimum drive solution.
  
  
• For increased production safety, additional equipment can be
  introduced such as tool breakage or wear controls, tool life monitors,
  workpiece measurements, defect diagnostics systems, etc.
  
  
• Special equipment, such as the automatic feed of assembly parts,
  loading and unloading by means of robots, or complete interlinked
  systems, make the LSA a high productivity machine.