The future of manufacturing is here. Innovation fed by exponential technologies help manufacturers grow faster, be more agile, and unlock new forms of value. Embracing a new mindset is imperative when developing lean manufacturing strategies. Traditional methods can carry limitations and decreased productivity. Adding different methods such as ProfitMilling can dramatically change your cycle time. ProfitMilling removes the restrictions of traditional roughing tool path. By using trochoidal strategies, feed rate changes, and maintaining a very consistent tool load, ProfitMilling optimizes maximum potential in manufacturing. These five advantages explain why:
1. Reduction in Machine Tool Cycle Times
Let's face it. Time is money and the more parts produced means more revenue for your shop. With a shorter run time, deadlines are made and more parts get out the door. ProfitMilling uses corner picking or the practice of removing less material in corners eliminating chatter and keeps a constant tool-engagement angle. This optimizes small transitional movements to prevent tool drag. These enhancements create a deeper, faster, and more efficient cut, decreasing cycle time.
2. Increased Tool Life
With a manageable chip load, less stress is put on the cutting tool reducing chances of breakage. Chips are generated to an appropriate size, carrying the heat away with each cut. If chips are too small the heat is transferred to the cutting tool, reducing its overall life. If the chip load is too high, deflection can occur. Managing chip load with smaller engagements increase tool life and make accuracy more achievable. This reduces tooling cost and energy in the tool change-out.
3. Decreased Programming Time
With the advantage of minimizing multiple processes, programming time is dramatically reduced. The combination of simultaneous slotting and peripheral milling allows less work for the programmer. This enables an influx of programs getting to the shop floor relieving any bottlenecks.
4. Reduced Energy Consumption
When decreasing machine-tool cycle time, energy consumption reduces tremendously. There are two operational categories taken into consideration when it comes to an automated milling machine: run-time, and material removal. As much as 75% of run-time can be shaved off due to higher removal rates. A lower horsepower will also save wear and tear on your machine. ProfitMilling means less pressure and vibration from the tool that can extend machine life and lower maintenance costs.
5. Productivity Improvements
For machine hardened materials or thin parts in which tool pressure is a factor, ProfitMilling can utilize the full capabilities of high-speed machining centers. Instead of controlling one parameter, ProfitMilling takes both tool engagement angle and constant step over movement to be more productive with your run time. This produces more parts and profit.
ProfitMilling features come standard with ESPRIT. ESPRIT by DP Technology is a global leader in high-performance CAM software. This cloud-enabled CAD/CAM software is compatible with a full range of machine tool applications in a wide array of industries. ESPRIT delivers powerful full-spectrum programming for 2-5 axis milling, 2-22 axis turning, wire EDM, multitasking, mill-turn, Swiss-turn, and B-axis machine tools, and high speed 3 and 5 axis machining. Offering factory certified post processes, accurate G-code, and world-class customer support, ESPRIT is the ultimate machine tool solution.