WTO’s New Quick Change System for Driven Toolholders
07.15.2014
In the past, acquiring non-perishable tooling after a major machine purchase required a large expenditure – one that was often uncomfortable for companies with limited budgets. That’s why, for leaders focused on conserving costs and improving productivity, an innovative new system from WTO (a member of Partners in THINC) can be a game-changer. QuickFlex®, a quick change system for driven toolholders, saves a substantial amount of money in out-of-pocket tooling costs. Plus, it dramatically reduces tool change time and provides greater flexibility. Providing an ER collet chuck and quick change system in one toolholder allows you to buy many fewer tools than you would have to otherwise. Best of all, this flexible system doesn’t compromise rigidity, performance, or accuracy, which is great news for high-precision contract manufacturers.
QuickFlex®: Now Available in North America
QuickFlex was officially introduced in 2012 and is now available for the North American market. It offers a complete toolholder program for the most popular turning center models using bolt-on turrets. Specifically, QuickFlex’s base unit allows customers to clamp tools directly into the ER collet of the toolholder – no additional purchases necessary. If customers acquire additional types of tooling in the future, they can easily be accommodated by using the QuickFlex adapters, which are mounted directly into the base unit. The base unit comes in a straight (radial) or right angle (axial) configuration, which, combined with the wide range of adapters available, covers virtually any machining process requirement, all in a single system. This approach enables the company to incrementally invest in a full range of options with minimal initial capital requirements. It also accommodates the multiple setups and frequent changeovers that are required for the short manufacturing runs in today’s production environment. For more information about the unique benefits of WTO’s quick change system, and the Okuma CNC machines it’s available for, check out the QuickFlex web page.
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