AMT Machine Systems, Ltd.

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The UltraTurn XL CNC single-spindle screw machine with the new subspindle is powered by a 2.5-hp servomotor with infinitely variable speeds up to 5,000 rpm.

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The UltraTurn XL seven-axis CNC screw machine with tool slides is designed for heavy forming operations for maximum metal-removal rates, the company says. The company also offers a variable-speed servodrive for live turret tooling that is only compatible with the UltraTurn. This drive will also power a live subspindle, providing two-axis ID and OD backworking capabilities.

Industrial history will repeat itself. Automation technology will continue to drive productivity increases in the precision machining industry. Fewer skilled workers will be needed to manufacture ever-increasing volumes of parts. Offshore labor costs will become all but irrelevant. In Darwinian competition, manufacturers that focus on productivity will thrive, and those that don't will die.

Ideas for improvement are always welcomed here. Some of the most notable results have come from the merging of new technology with older, reliable equipment.

The ServoCamUltraTurn system provides full CNC control of the spindle and all tool slides, virtually eliminating the need to change cams or gears. Systems are available for all #2 or #3 Ultramatics, including standard and Ram-Slide Ultramatics, CNC turning machines and ServoCam-equipped machines.  The system’s setup time is measured in minutes, not hours.

Used in lean manufacturing processes, multis can suffer from long setup times. Upgraded Brownies often compete very favorably with multis on medium-length runs.

This covers ServoCam, which is said to improve labor productivity, increase machine production rates and add CNC-like versatility. Screw Machines And CNC AMT Machine Systems Ltd.

Owners of Brown&Sharpe #2 Automatics (a.k.a. #2 square-base or #2 push-button) can now run more production on their machines with no additional labor. The new ServoCam upgrade for #2 Automatics also is said to restore excellent part-length repeatability to machines with worn RPO mechanisms, and gives the machine