Compact IEMCA Elite bar feeder duo target precision small parts manufacture

Aimed at high precision micro-mechanical industries, the Elite 112 is suitable for use with stock from 12.7 mm diameter right down to 0.8 mm, even on lathes with very high spindle speeds and headstock accelerations. Closed, calibrated, round section channels – combined with high speed rotation – support fast, accurate operation, while custom-engineered, low inertia components allow precise synchronisation with all types of machine headstock, including those actuated by linear motors. The 28 bar capacity Elite 112 can be loaded in 26 sec. The material magazine features a stepping action for reliable operation with small diameter raw material and the unit's purpose-designed, snap-in guide channels enable changeover times as short as four minutes. A library of default settings, accessed through the Elite 112's control panel, means that the unit will not usually require any adjustment during its working life. The quiet in operation Elite 220 is aimed at precision small parts manufacture in the medical and other sectors. It has been designed for sliding headstock mill-turning applications using bar in the 2 to 23 mm diameter range without any limitations to lathe operation. Efficient small diameter bar handling is achieved using a walking beam magazine for stock diameters from 2 to 6 mm, but the user can switch in under two minutes to gravity feed for larger diameters. Notably, the bar feeder can be configured optionally with one type of magazine or both as required. The unit features a redesigned bar pusher with dual bearings to complement high performance Swiss-type machines with rapid accelerations and rotational speeds up to 20,000 rpm. A vibration-damping bush holding device supports the rotating bar. Job set-up values can be stored in a library in the control to be reused for quick changeover when running repeat jobs.