Combining all processes into a single, self-contained machine eliminates the current need for customers to use multiple machines for tool finishing, saving cost, part movement, human intervention and complexity, and reducing footprint requirements.
Each basic machine incorporates a blast chamber and washer dryer, although this can be expanded with the addition of an extra blast chamber for different finishes and multiple wash/dry stages, including a deionised wash/dry stage for ‘coating-ready’ requirements. The micro-nozzles are said to offer fine control of the blast pattern, with the laser indexing system ensuring that the edge honing and surface preparation processes begin and finish at precisely the correct point on each tool; this facilitates the edge honing of multiple tool pieces where consistent and accurate profiles are required. Additionally, the micro-nozzles are said to reduce air and energy consumption by up to 80%.
Applications for the Vapormatt Oncilla include the low and high-volume processing of tungsten carbide and HSS inserts, as well as round shank tools, drills, taps and milling cutters.
Each Oncilla machine incorporates a colour HMI, providing a simple-to-use, menu-driven interface, with the option of remote monitoring, process batch recording and programming. Oncilla can be used with tools up to 30 mm in diameter and 303 mm in length.
