Article From: 7/2/2010 Modern Machine Shop
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The SmartChange System developed by Alberti provides quick-change live-tooling capability for turn/mill machines. The units have a standard profile with no additional projection to reduce the chance of interference with the machine’s enclosures. According the company, the design creates three points of contact between the driven tool holder body and tool holder output surfaces so there is no compromise in concentricity and rigidity to gain the speed and convenience of quick-change tooling. The system allows tools to be preset externally.
