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194 MMS June 2014 mmsonline.com modern equipment review The material matters in material handling MFG WASH BOX Better way to clean and convey Designed for cleaning and storing small parts Fast draining boxes have 150 lb. payload capacity Won't ever rust, corrode or dent Reinforced composites bring a whole new level of performance to processing and material handling. And the leading name in FRP is MFG. Contact your local distributor or call our hotline: (800) 458-6050. Learn more about Toteline™ at www.mfgtray.com. MOLDED FIBER GLASS TRAY Call 800 458.6050 or www.mfgtray.com Disc Erosion MachinE for PcD-TiPPED Tools Vollmer's QXD 250 disc erosion machine enables complete machining of PCD-tipped tools from measurement through polishing in a single clamp- ing arrangement. Designed for use with hard cut ting materials, the generator uses a f ine, precise erosion pulse capable of creating surfaces ranging to 0.1 μRa. According to the company, the machine offers increased speed, sharpening and flexibility in the production of PCD tools. It is equipped with Vpulse EDM erosion generator for cost-efficient machining. The disc erosion machine offers simultaneous path operation in six CNC a xes, including the A axis. X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measure 520 × 970 × 420 mm and rapid traverse rates are 100, 200 and 200 mm/sec., respectively. The machine rotates 360 degrees in the A axis, ±20 degrees in the B axis and 210 degrees in the E axis. Rapid traverse rates for the A, B and E axes are 1,500 degrees/sec., 10 degrees/sec. and 180 degrees/ sec., respectively. The 4,500-rpm spindle provides 6 Nm of torque, and an integrated toolchanger accommodates six erosion, grinding or polishing wheels with diameters ranging to 200 mm. The N 261 and N 265 workpiece storage sys- tems provide space for as many as 28 or 63 workpieces, respectively, and can be loaded or unloaded during machining. E x tended travel distances and swivel ranges are designed to accommodate workpieces ranging to r320 mm 0614_MMS_mer.indd 194 5/14/2014 11:20:45 AM