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BETTER PRODUCTION Shops Using Technology 104 MMS April 2017 mmsonline.com produced for automotive OEMs and Tier-One suppliers for braking systems, power steering systems, turbo chargers and air-conditioning compressors. In addition to die casting, Kovolis provides machining, heat treatment and surface finishing services. Recently, the company decided to replace its vibratory finishing system to better accommodate the different types of parts its customers were requesting. "Our product portfolio underwent a drastic change in the past years," says Jiri Buzek, manager of Kovolis' Foundr y III. "The trend is going to larger and more delicate components, which require a vibratory finishing step after punch deburring. Our existing finishing system was not designed for this and had also reached the end of its productive service life." The new finishing system had to not only cope with larger workpieces, but also provide a gen- tler f inishing process while maintaining high uptime and cost ef f i- ciency. In addition, it had to integrate into Kovolis' current manufacturing process and fit within the available floor space, using an existing work- pie ce -loading device and hot-air belt drier. K o v o l i s p l a n n i n g engineers decided to purchase a continuous- feed vibratory finishing system from Rosler, a German manufacturer o f s h o t b l a s t i n g a n d vibratory finishing equip- ment and consumables. "We decided to go with t h e R o s l e r s y s t e m because it offers ample capacity, and Rosler met all our special technical r e q u i r e m e n t s ," M r. Buzek says. It was also impor tant that Rosler could supply all the nec- essar y finishing com- pounds and media. The finishing system i n c l u d e s a R o s l e r R 5 5 0 /4 6 0 0 DA l i n e a r, c o n t i n u o u s - f e e d machine with a usable length of 15 feet. The f u n c t i o n s o f t h e When the coolant becomes a Liquid Tool. Metalworking fluids to optimize productivity, economic efficiency and machining quality. Our specialists support you to get the best out of your machines and tools with the Liquid Tool. Please contact us for your local distributor. Blaser Swisslube Inc. Goshen, New York Phone 845-294-3200 mailboxusa@blaser.com www.blaser.com