Machine tools are the backbone of modern manufacturing. They stand for precision and efficiency. Relying on the continuous production of machine tools can ensure the output of high-quality products. Balluff has been an important partner to the machine tool industry for many years – from conventional manual machines to today's complex machining centers. From the beginning of mechanical and inductive sensors for the detection of switching points to the later continuous displacement measurement. Our solutions enable you to identify parts and tools. IO-Link enables communication between the most terminal components. Whatever the future holds, we're ready.
Turning:
Sensor solutions ensure plant availability.
The turning process for the machining of fittings, valves, fixtures and engine and transmission components in automotive engines, industrial machinery and household appliances and the optimization of the process design as much as possible will significantly optimize your manufacturing costs. This is especially true for workpieces that are produced in clamping units and automatically transported and removed.
In order to monitor these processes with the shortest cycle times and the highest degree of automation, Balluff sensors make a decisive contribution.
Milling:
High degree of automation for easy machining of cubic workpieces.
Milling machines and machining centers are the most widely used machine tools due to their flexibility. They range from simple 3-axis systems and complex multi-axis machining centers to hybrid machines, for example, that combine milling and laser machining.
Correct positioning and precise tool guidance at high speeds are the most important aspects of cubic workpiece machining, which are a challenge for the measuring systems that take on the control tasks, because the degree of automation is also increasing, especially when it comes to the production of large batches of workpieces, with the increasing use of linked machines.
Stamping:
Sensor solutions to avoid secondary losses.
Mechanical presses are indispensable in metal deformation machining, where tools and dies of extremely high quality and precision are often designed for high throughput.
Long downtimes cannot be tolerated in this situation, because every minute counts and every long-term production delay ends up costing a lot of money. Especially when expensive components have to be replaced, the losses are even greater.
In order to detect the precise press position during machining, sensor solutions are used in numerous positions. With these solutions, you can immediately identify functional failures and avoid secondary losses. The press, which is so equipped, shuts down immediately and automatically in case of emergency.
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