Sunnen Products Company says it is advancing the state of honing technology with its new SV-3000 series vertical honing systems. The SV-3000 features a new Beckhoff-based industrial control with proprietary Sunnen2 software, designed to include EtherCAT industrial communication for fast response time and increased process control. Sunnen will introduce the new SV-3000 series at IMTS 2022 (Chicago, 12-17 September).

The control system includes a large touchscreen and the capacity to program custom part load/unload operations, eliminating the need for a second control for automation. Through the touchscreen, operators can make simple, intuitive adjustments of spindle speed, stroke rate and tool feed during the honing cycle. Tool selection, set-up mode, handling, expansion/retraction of tools and more are all adjustable via the touchscreen. Operators can also use a hand-wheel for stroke adjustment.

Sunnen’s SV-3000 series incorporates synchronised servo stroke and spindle motors that enable constant crosshatch finishes along the length of the bore. This concept eliminates the ‘flattening’ of the crosshatch angle at stroke-reversal points, which is important in many cylinder wall applications where optimal piston ring sealing and performance is required. The drive technology also includes a load-sensing feed system that helps to maximise productivity and produce 0.00025 mm tolerances on a range of small-diameter parts.

Sunnen solicited input from global customers during the two-year design and development of the SV-3000 series, completely rewriting the software for these next-generation hones using the latest programming languages and technologies. The intuitive nature of the control means new operators can train quickly to process complex or difficult-to-hone parts.

SV-3000 machines uses OPC, a widely accepted industrial communication standard that enables the exchange of data between multi-vendor devices and control applications without any proprietary restrictions.
For further information www.sunnen.com

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has once again extended its trochoidal milling portfolio with the introduction of the new 6054 end-mill series. Complementing the depth of the company’s four- and five-flute trochoidal ranges, ITC has now expanded its six-flute range with the arrival of the 6054 series.

Developed specifically for the machining of steel and exotic material types, the 6054 series offers manufacturers a long flute length for reaching into pockets and difficult-to-reach surfaces. The company says that the geometry of the 6054 series provides end users with a robust and stable platform which instils confidence when undertaking extended-length machining with high material removal rates. Furthermore, the latest end mills have a centre-cutting geometry with harmonic fluting to maximise material removal rates.

Swarf evacuation comes courtesy of effective chip breakers. The 6054 series has a square-end geometry for 90° machining in corners, with a corner radius range also available. The corner radius tools with 0.25. 0.5, 0.75 or 1 mm radius prevent edge chipping and prolong tool life.

ITC’s six-flute series is available with diameter options of 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm, with a length of cut from 18 mm on the 6 mm diameter tool, through to 60 mm on the 20 mm diameter end mills. To provide long reach, the 6054 series is available with an overall tool length from 75 to 150 mm depending upon the diameter selected. Rigidity and performance get a boost with a shallow chip gullet that guarantees core strength for high material removal rates and stability. Complementing this feature is the polished harmonic flutes and Cupro coating that work in synergy with the chip-breaker design to evacuate chips at high rates.
For further information www.itc-ltd.co.uk