Mikron Corp. Monroe

At the EMO show, Mikron Tool demonstrated a new addition to the company’s Crazy Drill line of cutting tools--micro drills capable of drilling deep holes from 0.1 to 1.2 mm in diameter in increments of 0.01 mm at depths as much as 30x diameter.

The three main factors that appeal to users of the Multistar NX-24 rotary machining system from an economical perspective are outstanding productivity, full flexibility and highest precision, the company says.

CrazyDrill Flex, the latest member of the CrazyDrill family, combines HSS drill flexibility with a solid carbide drill's long tool life and precision.This cutting tool design is based on a new type of carbide alloy and an accurately defined geometry.

New Engineering Manager Hanwha Machinery America has appointed David Folz as engineering manager at its Franklin, Wisconsin, headquarters.

 Even seemingly humble items have technology applyed to them. This article looks a one example.

The CrazyDrill Crosspilot pilot drill was developed to cut angles with an inclination of as much as 65 degrees. Thus, it reduces what used to be the required three machining steps (flat milling, centering, drilling) to only two operations (pilot drilling, long drilling) and guarantees a higher precision because of

• Catalog highlights NAM transfer systems from Mikron Corp. , Monroe • Describes different versions of the systems with photos and bullet points • Explains the company's service and product support .

The MiquDrill line by Mikron Tool are drills for small and medium batch quantities and minimal holes per workpiece. Three type of drills are available: center drills in various diameters from 0. 5 to 6 mm that center for the smallest drilling diameters starting at 0.

• Brochure illustrates the Mikron end mill product range and describes each end mill • Specifications are also listed in an easy-to-read chart format • The product range includes premium coating, specialty end mills for steel exceeding 55 HRC and the Power “Z” end mill .

- CrazyDrill Pilot and CrazyDrill Cool are described in this brochure- Lists advantages, product ranges and specifications of each- Explains Mikron's services it offers, including regrinding, packaging and tool recycling  .

Available in four versions, each with a geometry suited to customers requirements, the CrazyDrill, is a small drill for demanding requirements. Used where large series, multiple drillings per workpiece and difficult conditions are the norm, these drills are available from stock in diameters ranging from 0. 4 mm to 6 mm (in 0.

Mikron Machining Technology (Monroe, Connecticut) now offers the NRG-50 rotary transfer machine, which provides new dimensions in the cost-efficient production of large-volume series. The machines are designed for prismatic parts with an edge length of as much as 50 mm or, alternatively, 35-mm diameter and 70-mm length.

The Mikron NRG-50 rotary transfer machine from Mikron enables higher levels of accuracy to be met with the combination of multitude of production sequences into a single-hit cycle.   The machine has as many as 140 CNC axes and 30 NC-controlled machining heads able to provide up to five axes of movement. It is capable of four-axis interpolation for milling cycles and is able to carry as many as 96 tools with automatic tool changing, if required.

The NRG-50 rotary transfer machine is designed for cylindrical and prismatic parts with an edge as long as 50 mm, or parts up to 35-mm diameter with up to a 70-mm length. Modular building blocks allow this flexible machine to support a wide application spectrum. The modular components are equipped with standard interfaces connecting them to the base machine as well as to the subsequent modular building block assembly groups.

Rotary transfer machines have allowed this shop to capitalize on single-operation capabilities to increase production, cut leadtimes and save manufacturing costs.

- Describes the Multistep XS linear transfer machining system as well as the improved control technique- Explains the machining modules, the workpiece transporting system and the automatic loading module- Photos and diagrams also help illustrate the machine's operations  .

- Brochure describes the advantages of CrazyDrill Cool and PilotDrill and how the tools operate - Photos and diagrams are used to illustrate the features and product ranges of each - The "powerchamber" is explained, which provides the large flow of coolant even at a low pressure .

The Multistar CX-24 rotary transfer machine, tooled up with the new three-axis CNC machining units, guarantees more machining flexibility and possibility of quick change-over from one part family to another. The CNC unit is composed of standardized modules configured with one, two or three NC axes, allowing operations in the vertical upper, lower, lateral and inclined positions. The positioning precision of ± 0.

The CrazyDrill Cool line of coolant drills are designed for applications requiring deep, accurately drilled holes for very small diameters.

The Multistep XS is a linear machining system, which has the high productivity of a transfer machine and the retooling flexibility of a machining center. With the Bosch Rexroth MTX controller as well as direct drive B/C axes and a revised toolchanger, the productivity increases substantially, the company says. All axes, including the B/C arm and the toolchanger, is CNC controlled.

CrazyDrill Cool, a small drill with internal cooling that includes the corresponding PilotDrill, performs drilling tasks with difficult materials. The standard diameters of 1 to 4 mm, in increments of 0. 05 mm, are available from stock in the coated version for the machining of steel and in an uncoated version for nonferrous metals.

CrazyDrill is a powerful small drill in the diameter range of 0. 02” to 0. 12”.