Manufacturers are facing constant pressure on their production costs. However, solutions can be found thanks to the exceptional versatility and productivity of MultiDECO machines. The TORNOS specialists, who are constantly striving towards improvement, are hoping to involve their end-users in looking into ways of improving their output, by getting them to discuss their experiences.
 The picture above shows is an example of the high-speed program. A production rate of 527.5 parts per hour is achieved with a program lasting 5.1 seconds. An actual output of 80% is used when working out production time. (This 80% output is good and currently used for small parts turning. It can change, depending on operation, material and tooling).  With the synchro shift, we anticipated 45 itp with operation 4.3 synchronised in the Z12 X2 operation line. The result obtained is shown, to the above left of the two views. Production increased from 527.5 parts per hour to 564.7 parts per hour. 7% increase in production - achieved without even increasing the feed or cutting rates!  The TB-DECO help heading describes the controls for carrying out a synchronisation time shift. Conditions of use A synchronisation time shift following indexing, for example, is a valuable tool to achieve output. It must be used with care and without restraint. Follow the recommendations below:
Delay time management Using the same logic, don't lose sight of any parts that may be lost in the chips because of a poorly managed recovery system ! That could reach up to 4%! It should be pointed out that the "TB-DECO model" used as a basis for executing our programs is designed to work in cycle times of less than 4 seconds. This pre-supposes a very tight control of the time earmarked for each function of the cutting position. For those numerous programs with considerably longer cycle times, where position 6 or 8 is not overworked, it may be possible to enter even longer delay times coupled with a slower bucket return travel time.  A. M405 G4 X1 (do not forget that a delay time of 1 second is only used to brake from 8,000 to 0 rpm. For slower speeds, count 0.1 sec per 1000 rpm. B. M160 G4 X0.1 (X0.2) (X0.3 maxi) M111 C. (G4 X0.2) M161 Same delay times in these two operations! D. (G4 X0.2) G1 Z28=#2013 G100 Same delay times in these two operations! E. The speed of the counter spindle can be increased, as opposed to the stopping speed. (Do not forget to enter an identical value for S4 in "Spindle Manager").
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