Mapal offers lower mass tooling for large part machining
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German cutting tool manufacturer Mapal has developed two new tool design approaches in response to the increasing demand for accurate and dependable machining of large parts.
The first uses welded construction to reduce tool weight, while the second relies on the use of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CRFP) tool extensions, not only to reduce weight, but also to enhance machining accuracy.
The welded construction approach shows a weight reduction of 50%, compared to standard tools, providing valuable energy economies in the machining process.
In the case of CFRP extensions, a specific bulk up to 80% lower than steel ca be achieved, with no loss of stability or rigidity. A further benefit is their very low thermal coefficient of expansion, which gives increased process reliability when machining large bores with tight tolerances.
For all applications involving the precision machining of large parts, Mapal provides a comprehensive technical support service that can explain the benefits of its new technologies, and help users to implement the most suitable and cost-effective machining processes to meet their requirements.
