Hydrafeed to launch MSV80 short magazine barfeed at MACH 2014

The MSV80 has a standard bar diameter range of 5 to 80 mm with the capacity for bar lengths from 200 to 1,550 mm. Bespoke solutions are also available. Additional standard features on the MSV80 include bar length measurement with the ability to accept random bar lengths, a bar feed or shaft loading system, a push-rod backstop facility, and a user friendly HMI screen to display the 100-part program storage system. The HMI screen accepts all values and stores production information, so changeover times are literally a case of keying in alternative bar diameters. Further simplifying the set-up process, the MSV80 is fixed to a floor mounted sliding rail. Once the MSV80 has been moved from the home position, the turning centre can be accessed safely, efficiently and quickly, says Hydrafeed. The new bar loading mechanism ensures the bars are 'soft' loaded from the storage magazine on to the rollers to provide minimum friction as well as the ability to load irregularly shaped bars or bars with a rough surface finish. The bar storage magazine has a standard depth of 0.6 m with a simple gradient adjustment that allows it to be fitted to the front or rear of the bar feed. The 600 mm magazine capacity MSV80 has a height range of between 860 to 1,300 mm with an overall weight of 550 kg. The compact overall length of 2,180 mm is complemented by a depth of just 1,250 mm. The MSV80 will be accompanied at MACH 2014 by the new MSV65 as well as established technologies such as the MV65 bar feed, the MX1B, the Extract and RotaRack units.