The SF1-Automation with chain loader is typical of the range. Designed specifically to boost productivity while producing a repeatable high quality workpiece surface finish, the ability to load and unload, without stopping, ensures the best return on capital investment.
Smoothing, polishing, edge rounding, deburring and removing coating droplets are all tasks at which the SF1 excels. A combination of these is usually performed in a single operation, for example deburr, round and smooth. Roughness values as small as Ra 0.01 micron are possible.
The SF1-Automation chain loader has 64 positions, whose diameter can be changed to suit the workpiece or tool to be processed. Tools ranging from 3 to 32 mm in diameter can be finished in a single batch. When the processing cycle is complete, the tools are returned to their loading sleeves. Tool change time is just 14.5 seconds.
Cycle times for each tool depend on the complexity of the geometry and standard of finish required but typically range from 30 to 300 seconds. The SF1 is suitable for both dry and wet finishing, and is also fitted with a lifting unit for incoming tools.
Otec stream finishing units are available in different drum sizes and with media/compounds.
