Tool changing systems

Tool change takes place behind working area cladding

The tool magazine is protected outside of working area

Vertical disc type magazine - protected outside of working area

If there is more than one XTS tower then the tool magazine is loaded from the back rather than from the side

Vertical Pick up Magazin - integrated in working area

Horizontal pick up magazine – The tools are picked up in the spindle using an SK 60 cone and stabilised by means of a counter bearing

Tool change takes place behind working area cladding – The changer moves between the XTS tower and the spindle and makes the tool available by double gripping system

The correct tool changing system is inseparably linked to the machining centre. Given the large number of different machining scenarios, it is always necessary to select the optimum tool changing system. We design and manufacture this important core component ourselves and can therefore always offer our customers the best concept for them.

Because the range of tool changers is broad and extends from pick-up stations and disc and chain magazines to extensive XTS tool magazines. The various requirements you place on a tool changer are no problem for us, we manufacture exactly the solution you need.

Benefits

Time savings through fast and automatic tool change
Increased productivity as downtime is minimized
Consistent process quality as human errors are reduced
Higher precision due to exact repeatability in tool changes
Flexibility in manufacturing as different tools can be used automatically
Unmanned operation possible (e.g. night shifts / lights-out manufacturing)
Reduction of setup times in series and single-part production
Improved machine utilization through continuous operation
Integration into CNC programs, enabling automated complex machining processes

Disc-type magazines

As vertical and horizontal solution
Fixed location coded tool management enables better monitoring for the operator
Support of various tool holding systems such as SK, BT, HSK
Tool magazine is protected outside of working area
Set-up of the magazine with tools during machining possible
Tool change takes place behind working area cladding
Up to 30 tool pockets

Chain magazines

As vertical and horizontal solution
Simple and very robust stationary placed tool changer
Magazine protected in rear part of machine
Stationary tool magazine layout allows for long tool chains without any negative effect on machine dynamics and precision
Fixed location coded tool management for better operator monitoring
Tool pre-selection by double gripping system during machining
Support of various tool holding systems such as SK, BT, HSK, CAPTO
Set-up of the magazine with tools during machining possible

XTS tool magazine

Tool magazine is protected outside of working area
Set-up of the magazine with tools during machining possible
Tool change takes place behind working area cladding, in this case no risk of collision with the workpiece during the tool change process
Tool changer with double gripping system from XTS magazine has its own drive and moves at up to 120 m/min to the spindle position for the tool change
Any number of tool pockets are possible by several compact XTS towers
Fixed location coded tool management enables better monitoring for the operator
Tool pre-selection by double gripping system during machining
Support of various tool holding systems such as SK, BT, HSK, CAPTO
Tool pockets within a tower or magazine can also be expanded at any point in time in the future