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CAD/CAM interface for
easy programming of
deburring operations
The workpieces are also cleaned and dried
as single parts. For these processes injection
fl ood washing, spray cleaning and selective
rinsing as well as highvelocity air blow-off
and/or vacuum drying are available.
An absolute novelty in deburring systems,
although a common feature on today’s
machine tools, is the CAD/CAM interface
that can be integrated into the equipment. It
allows a transfer of part design data for
purposes of programming the high-pressure
deburring step. This can be done offline to
load the data into the machine controller,
which is easier and faster than any
conventional teaching method. Moreover,
this capability helps to set up deburring
processes for new parts in minimum time and
at low cost. For part identification, a camera
system can be integrated. The result is an
effective and cost-efficient deburring
operation, even with ‘lot size one’ parts.
On the 19” fl at screen monitor (HMI), all of the
system’s modules are presented separately
and clearly in a complete overview diagram,
similar to a smartphone display.
14.5 seconds process
time in a 15-second cycle
Part handling for the deburring process takes
place in one Y-axis in the basic version.
However, for high throughputs and the
associated exacting cycle time requirements
the module can be fitted with a second
Y-axis. This allows loading and unloading to
proceed in parallel with deburring. The
process time, at 14.5 seconds, thus becomes
almost equivalent to the 15-second cycle
duration. The same can be achieved for the
cleaning and drying module by integrating a
second, concurrently operating work
chamber.
Pallets are moved between the individual
processing stations by means of a linear drive
system integrated as standard that is
characterized by its highly dynamic performance
and wear-free motor. It conveys the parts from
one station to the next at a speed of 4 to 5
meters per second, thus contributing further to
the system’s operating efficiency. The loading
process can be automated by means of a gantry
system or robot.
At least 50 percent
increase in tool life
For process-inherent reasons, all tools used
for deburring are subject to wear, which in
turn results in a pressure drop. This means
that tools need to be replaced after a certain
number of operating hours. On the new
EcoCvelox, a patented software and a
VFD-controlled high-pressure pump ensure
that the process pressure is readjusted for this
effect. This smart solution, providing a
continual adaptation of the high-pressure
level, extends tool life by at least 50 percent
Image source: Ecoclean GmbH
and thus boosts plant availability at the same
time.
For a fast and efficient tool change, the
deburring module has a lateral maintenance
door. This provides easy access to both the
lance of the single spindle and to the
turret-mounted high-pressure tools.
A smart solution for easy and
effective operator control
Another feature contributing to the
equipment’s high process reliability and
availability rates is its new intuitive operator
guidance system. On the 19” flat screen
monitor (HMI), all of the system’s modules
are presented separately and clearly in a
complete overview diagram, similar to a
smartphone display. If a problem occurs, this
is indicated by a colour change of the
affected module, e.g., to a shade of yellow
or red. As the digital documentation is
integrated into the HMI, it suffices to touch
the image of the respective module briefly on
the touch screen to view a process
technology diagram, flow diagram or
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electrical circuit diagram in which all
installed components are neatly shown, with
the “malfunctioning” component (e.g., a
pump) highlighted in a different colour. A
detailed view of this item can in turn be
pulled up at the touch of a finger. Various
functions such as activating or deactivating
this component not merely support fast
intuitive troubleshooting but also supply clear
problem solving information.
Moreover, the lists of wear parts and spare
parts featuring in the digital documentation
will facilitate part ordering if necessary.
Due to its high flexibility in terms of both
equipment configuration and process design,
the EcoCvelox is an efficient, one-stop
solution for all deburring, cleaning and
drying needs. To avoid exhaust air, the system
can optionally be equipped with an energy
efficient air recirculation system.
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