Darex XT-3000 Auto drill sharpener unveiled by 1st MTA
An automatic drill sharpening machine, manufactured by US firm Darex, has been introduced to the UK by sole agent 1st Machine Tool Accessories (1st MTA).
Called XT-3000 Auto, the unit bridges the gap between a manually operated machine and a fully automated CNC sharpening system, sasy the company.
The automation attachment is factory-fitted to a new unit but can also be retrofitted by 1st MTA to existing Darex XT-3000 models in the field.
It allows the user to align standard conical drills, push the start button and step away. The automatic sharpening system regrinds the bits without the need fof any further operator intervention, displaying relevant information on an LCD screen, says 1st MTA.
Drills in the diameter range 3 to 21 mm can be processed, although with an adapter, bits up to 30 mm can be sharpened.
