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TECH INNOVATION

extremely diverse and offers a suitable When the cycle is running, the friction
monitoring tool for practically every values of the axes and spindles, as well
processing situation. The up to 16 process as the temperature in the milling spindle
signals to be monitored are configured housing and the vibration or the rolling
by WFL at the factory according to bearing condition value of the front milling
the machine equipment and displayed spindle bearing are continuously recorded
live on the control screen. Important and stored on the control system. Using
process signals include the forces or Condition Monitoring Viewer, it is possible
torques of the NC axes and spindles in to select the data of the various Condition
combination with the respective actual Monitoring runs on the control system,
speed values, but also the signals from graphically overlay them and analyse
integrated sensors (vibration, pressure, them according to time in this way. This
flow, temperature, etc.). These are built allows for the early detection of possible
into machine components or tools and can malfunctions and minimises unplanned The dashboard overview of my WFL
be used for a wide variety of applications downtimes. Cockpit displays data such as machine
state, performance, operating modes
such as process control, optimisation or and override settings over time as well
monitoring. WFL Heavyweight machining: It all as operating hours, channel status,
comes down to the right machine active NC program and much more.
Operational data acquisition with design
my WFL Special needs demand special measures. premium quality standards and is based
The new operational data acquisition Gas and steam turbines or components on the many years of experience of the
system is myWFL Cockpit. Machine and for wind turbines, rollers, crankshafts and WFL machining specialists. Large masses
program states will be displayed according transmission parts in machine construction have a tendency to deform or change
to chronological order, productivity and – WFL can now machine large and, simply as a result of their net weight. The
technical availability. You can view this above all, heavy parts with workpieces sag of a turbine shaft weighing 60 tonnes
on a web browser via the control system, weighing up to 60 tonnes. What makes is so great that this needs to be taken into
either on a PC or a mobile device. This this extraordinary is that these types of account when clamping the workpiece.
means that the user can always be well- heavy components can be machined in This variable can be compensated with
informed about their machine productivity. just a few clamping operations and in a the correct design of the clamping device
Also new with myWFL Cockpit is single machine. A MILLTURN can even and clamping method. FEM calculation
the integration of the energy usage easily handle high-strength steel or HRSA (finite element method) can be used to
measurement device myWFL Energy material. Special-purpose machines, such precisely determine how the workpiece
which displays the current power and as those needed in multi-step production, can be correctly clamped and supported.
energy consumption data and that of each are a thing of the past. In this case, WFL uses a rolling or
workpiece. A MILLTURN eliminates the need for hydrostatic steady rest depending on
Another highlight of myWFL is the tedious changeover processes. Warpage- the characteristics of the workpiece.
integrated Condition Monitoring cycle. free and secure clamping is critical for This ensures optimal machining quality
and production. The accessibility to the
machine with folding grate elements and
tread plates also ensures the best possible
ergonomics.
The WFL M100 to M200 machine
assemblies provide ideal conditions for
creating a perfectly tailored machine for
every customer requirement.

For more information,
Test workpiece: gas turbine shaft with fir tree root, curved. Website: www.wfl.at

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