The LNS Group, a world leader in machine tool peripherals, is introducing an array of innovative products at EMO.
One of the new products designed by the Swiss company’s R&D team is the high-end Express 220 S2bar feeder. “This versatile bar feeder replaces the successful Express 220 model. Following a market analysis and customer demands, we improved stability, ergonomics and autonomy”, explains Samuel Ventron, product department manager Europe.
Compared to its predecessor, the Express 220 S2 weighs 40 percent more. “We used a steel beam, CNC components and installed big, very stable stands”, explains Samuel Ventron. “Less vibrations lead to a better surface finish of products for our clients.”
The obtained effect was improved rigidity and stability.
The Express 220 S2 can process bars with a diameter between 2 mm and 26 mm. The loading capacity is up to 90 bars. The innovative bar feeder is designed for long bars used with hybrid Swiss type lathes working with and without guide bush, mainly in industries such as watch, medical, automotive and aerospace as well as for hydraulic and pneumatic components.
Parts library for 500 parts
The significant LNS experience with bar feeder families such as Sprint and Express led to the implementation of a number of optimisations.
“We used the concept of the mechanical beam to improve stability for the guiding,” explains Samuel Ventron. An automatic front rest with V-shaped guiding elements ensures an optimal guiding and dampening for round and profiled bar stocks. A simple and effective loading ramp guarantees a fast loading mechanism for bars of all diameters. The new LNS design also made sure that changeover times are minimised and all guiding elements can be changed in only 8 minutes. The new remote control with touch screen capability and the parts library, which can automatically select parameters of up to 500 programmed parts, facilitate the setup and reduce downtimes considerably.
In the spotlight: the Sprint 565 S2
The Sprint 565, an automatic bar feeder for fixed headstock lathes, is designed for bars ranging in diameter from 5 mm to 65 mm. In the brand-new S2 version, the bar feeder was upgraded with bigger stands, a chain loader with capacity for 52 mm or 65 mm bars and a high-end HMI touch screen.
“The Sprint 565 S2 offers more choice for customers in the high range product sector. The extended capacity and the improved rigidity are the main plus factors”, continues Samuel Ventron. The same innovations have been applied to the new Sprint 545 bar feeder for fixed and sliding headstock lathes, which is tailored to bars ranging from 5 mm to 45 mm with an outstanding autonomy up to 18 bars.
New WS 2 series air filtration system
Another new product to be presented at EMO is the new WS 2 series air filtration system. Like its predecessor, the WS series, the WS 2 is highly effective with the efficient elimination of oil mist and offers small and compact dimensions as well as easy handling and integration.
“We incorporated experience from the market into the development of the new product”, explains Samuel Ventron. “The pre-filter drainage and design has been improved. Side inlets instead of vertical or horizontal inlets help to improve the flexibility of the product.”
LNS will showcase the Express 220 S2, Sprint 565 S2, Hydrodynamic spindle extension and the air filtration system WS 2 at EMO in Hall 5 Stand B18.
LNS Turbo UK Ltd
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