Schunk device offers systematic, repeatable swarf clearance of machine tool working areas
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Schunk is offering a new device that allows for systematic, repeatable swarf clearance from the working area of machine tools.
Manually blowing swarf from the work envelope of a machine tool can now be a thing of the past with the new cleaning unit available from Schunk.
The new RGG cleaning unit fits into tool mountings with a 20 mm diameter and can be converted for use with every machine tool configuration.
A small control program can quickly drive the machine to clean the working area, tables and clamping devices, removing all chips. The machine conducts this task far faster and more systematically than any machine operator, saving time and improving consistency.
A powerful jet of compressed air or coolant shoots out of six nozzles of the cleaning unit. The head also rotates, which ensures that the work surface and the inside of the machine are cleaned without endangering the operator from flying chips.
The RGG cleaning unit can be activated between individual machining processes, in the production break or at the end of machining each component. It offers an efficient way of keeping the machine ready for use, reducing machine downtime and allowing the operator to increase productivity.
Schunk's new RGG cleaning unit is claimed to help end users adhere to machine manufacturers' servicing instructions, without requiring operator invention or lengthy machine downtime.
