Lathe live tooling

[goldhntr]

My company has recently purchased an HAAS ST10y CNC lathe. This lathe has the potential for live tooling. The motor that drives it top out at 3000K RPM. I work in an R & D environment and much of the work that I do is small and very few in quantity. The tooling package that came with the Lathe has one in axis live tool and one right angle live tool (forgive me if I am using the wrong labels for these tools). They both use ER32 collets to hold the cutters. They are both 1 to 1. They are both made by Eppinger. I would like to acquire a couple more for each axis, but I need to double or even triple the RPM. I don’t need to hold large tools; in fact, I will rarely use anything larger that 3/8” and more often will be using tools that are less the 1/16” in dia. Eppinger does make these live tools and I can’t say that I am disappointed with Eppinger. So far they haven’t got used very much. I am still learning the Machine. They are working OK, but it would be better if I could speed them up. Does anyone have any recommendations for brands or other bits of wisdom? I was looking for some sort of quick change systems so I could use one driver and swap out tools, but I have had no luck Identifying anything I thought would work well. Thanks in advance for your input.

[#Rekd™]

Not sure if this helps but look here.

 

http://www.imte.ca/cat_top1/L10000003-tool_holder_driven_live_tooling.html

[GoetzInd]

Check out mdtooling.com

 

Mike

[The_kid]

what is it? is it a BMT or is it VDI? you might check out EWS they have something called the Varia system which is a quick change. I'm pretty sure they have this is a speed up config.

[Mr. M]

VonRuden make fantastic live tools as well. I know they have some 2:1 geared tools for the Haas, but I don't know if they do it with a quick change. The have others available with the KM system though so it may be worth giving them a call

[MSL]

Try this.

http://exsys-tool.com/

[goldhntr]

The Kid asked if the tooling was VDI or BMT. My apologies. The turret holds VDI-40 tooling.

[Dave Ball]

Check out our tools at http://www.planet-products.com/index.html

[The_kid]

http://www.ews-tools.de/en/products/galerie-ews-varia.aspx

 

Command is the US distributer for this. The Eppinger had 4 bolts required to remove and install new tools. this system has only a single screw which is like a half turn. get your local sales rep in there to look at them. they are not much more expensive then the Eppingers.