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TECH INNOVATION
FUTURE - PROOF YOUR
TURNING CENTRE
Today’s world is highly competitive, be it any field; the manufacturing industry is no exception. To remain
competitive but to also excel in such a highly competitive environment, we essentially need to adapt newer
technologies such as automation. Automation not only improves the productivity by virtue of improving the
operation time, but also reduces manual interventions and manual errors to a great extent.
Automation in metal cutting versa is required. In the case of machining proximity switches. This is to determine
machines centres, it is a fairly simple mechanism as whether the drawbar is either pulled
In metal cutting machines such as turning the workpiece and the work holding are back or pushed forward which, if set
and machining centres, automation is still not rotating. However, it is challenging in up correctly, will actuate the chuck
at the developing stage as compared to case of Turning centres where the work or workholding. However, standard
process industries and others. However, piece along with the work holding solution cylinders cannot tell the turning centre,
automation will be the key to remaining will be rotating at a high speed. So, it is if the workpiece is clamped correctly or
competitive in the future. essential to have a proper communication if it is even loaded. The slightest error in
In metal cutting machines, highly for the safety of the operator and for the clamping can lead to the rejection of the
sophisticated work holding systems preservation of the machine. workpiece. So, how do we let the machine
which can communicate with the machine know whether the workpiece is clamped
interface is required for automation to Clamping the workpieces correctly precisely or not? This is where air seat
work. Two-way communication with the In turning centre machines, hydraulic confirmation comes into the picture.
work holding solution to machine and vice rotary cylinders can communicate via The main reason for work pieces not
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