The 5-flute chip splitter is suitable for steels and the 7-flute chip splitter is suitable for stainless steel and heat-resistant superalloys.

The RCE-710 features large bearings, a shaft designed for demanding robot applications, and a variable speed motor with a range of 0 to 13,000 rpm. It is built to handle a diverse array of robotic material removal tasks such as rust and weld spatter removal, blending, polishing, and light grinding, said ATI.

Welding, grinding, and polishing are tasks ideal for automation, but they require specialized end-of-arm tooling. ATI Industrial Automation has developed the RCE-710 radially compliant electric material-removal tool, which it said is its first all-in-one, electrically-powered material removal tool.

The new electric tool also features built-in compliance to simplify and streamline the programming process. In addition, it can compensate for part and fixture misalignments. The motor rotates clockwise and counterclockwise and produces continuous torque on the work piece.

Keep up to date with the latest news, events, and technology for all things metal from our pair of monthly magazines written specifically for Canadian manufacturers!

Available as a complete end-effector package, the RCE-710 includes the deburring tool, power and signal cables and connectors, and an easy-to-use controller. ATI said its material-removal system can perform a wide array of tasks with carbide burrs, brushes, flap wheels, unitized wheels, and a variety of other cutting, grinding, and polishing media.

Apex, N.C.-based ATI Industrial Automation develops robotic accessories and robot arm tooling including tool changers, multi-axis force/torque sensing systems, and utility couplers. It also develops manual tool changers, robotic deburring tools, robotic collision sensors, and compliance devices.

Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of Canadian Fabricating & Welding.

Image

Users of ATI products include Ford, Honda, and Johns Hopkins University. ATI Industrial Automation has also worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories to develop a custom force/torque sensor for the Perseverance Rover, which is on its way to Mars.

The company said its end effectors are made in the U.S. and are found in thousands of applications around the world. Its flagship Robotic Tool Changer, is a robotic wrist coupling that locks and unlocks automatically, allowing a single robot to perform many different tasks.

This tool enables high metal removal rates (MRR) by separating long, stringy chips from deep cavities and dynamic milling paths by cutting the material into shorter, more manageable sections.

These tools are available in 5- and 7-flute configurations from ½ to 1 in. standard dimensions in both WP15E and WS15PE grades. The end mill can cut up to 4.5xD.

Image

This end mill is designed with non-overlapping chip splitters along the flute cutting edges. The result is more efficient MRR, while maintaining the ability to make finishing passes. The unequally spaced design feature allows each sequential cutting edge to remove any remaining material left by the chip splitter of the previous flute. The tool’s design reduces breakage and makes it versatile enough for both roughing and finishing passes.

Copyright © 2024 WTWH Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us

OSG’s A-Brand A-Tap is designed to simplify tool management by exceling in a wide variety of materials and applications. It’s made from premium powdered metal HSS and coated with our patented V-coating giving it exceptional wear resistance.

Hanita, a Widia brand, has released the VariMill Chip Splitter end mill for dynamic and trochoidal milling operations in steel, stainless steel, and heat-resistant superalloys.

Image