Pit Stops in
Formula One racing and Tool Changes on a CNC lathe have one thing in
common…
Every precious second counts.
The VARIA, tool holding
system will enable you to exchange most cutting tools and get your
CNC lathe back into production in the shortest possible time ~
guaranteed!
The “highlight” of this successful system is that instead of
replacing the tool by removing it together with the tool holder or
live spindle unit. With VARIA, it’s simply a small tool head and the
cutting tool that is exchanged.
The
large tool holding fixtures and heavy spindle units stay on the
lathe.
Plus we
exchange these tool heads in the minimum of time, due to our unique
and patented single “rapid-clamp” screw device.
SAVE EVEN
MORE TIME BY HAVING PRESET TOOLS READY& WAITING BY THE MACHINE.
By using
pre-set tool heads and with our single rapid-clamp screw device,
experienced users frequently exchange tools within 7 seconds.
On many
machines, the single clamp screw is set-up to orient towards the
operator when the machine stops.
Now,
they simply blow off the area, rotate the clamp screw 180 degrees
with the supplied “T” handled Allan wrench, this releases the
existing tool head and bumps it forward slightly in the holder for
easy removal.
Then a
replacement pre-set tool head is inserted into the holder, the clamp
screw rotated in the opposite direction pulls the tool head back
against a datum surface and firmly locks into place.
That’s it, the lathe is now ready to continue.
No multiple screws to find and no realignment of tool holders or
spindle units
Just quick, safe and simple!
IN TERMS OF OPERATOR SAFETY, VARIA
IS THE PREFERRED CHOICE.
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- Quickly change cutting tools with only one clamping point
- No risk of injury when changing tools
- Clamping of the inserts without any radial force
- Safe torque transmission
- No loose parts
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On many
lathes as mentioned, the single clamp screw can be oriented towards
the operator when the machine stops, no need to reach into the
machine among the many sharp cutting edges and chips to find the
clamp screw, plus our patented clamp does not require any radial
force to release it.
There’s
no need for the operator to grasp onto any warn or broken tools
while they are being unclamped.
VARIA's COMPACT
DESIGN, INCREASES THE MACHINE WORK ZONE
Not only
do the VARIA tool holding components register together
accurately and form a rugged assembly, they are very compact and
offer a greater interference free work zone on the lathe.
The interchangeable tool heads of the series V3, and V4 can be used
on a variety of different base units and tool spindles offering
almost limitless flexibility and added cost savings to the user.
Now
with the introduction of larger V5 series, additional machines can
reap the many benefits of this simple safe and cost effective tool
holding system.
In summary: By using the VARIA “Rapid-Change” Tool Holding
System, one can save precious time when changing tools while
still retaining the highest possible precision and rigidity. Save
money and provide the maximum safety for the operator.
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For additional information please contact us at:
37 Orchard Street
Ramsey, N.J. 07446
(201) 934-6333 - P
(201) 934-6488 - F
info@ititooling.com
