Advanced Lathe integrates micro-abrasive blasting technology with an advanced machining platform. This automated system delivers the accuracy, reliability and throughput to meet the challenges of today’s manufacturing environment.
The characteristics that make an abrasive a suitable choice for MicroBlasting make the protection of automation challenging. Unlike the large, blocky abrasives that are used in traditional sandblast cabinets our media is almost as hard as diamond and as fine as moon dust. Through our engineering expertise we are able to design and manufacture a system tough enough to withstand these harsh environments in a production environment.
Key Features
Simple automation without compromise. The core of our automated systems is the user interface that they are built on. We understand that the system needs to be both simple and intuitive for the operator while retaining complete control for engineering and development of new programs. A traditional CNC user interface would not suffice, so we developed a solution that combines smart tooling within the blast chamber and a simple command interface to avoid potential mistakes. Advanced features are available, and protected behind a password, to easily troubleshoot or create new programs.
Easy Operation
Select a program, load your parts, and you’re ready to start blasting. Quickly change between different types of parts. The refined user interface includes a bright, easy-to-read touch screen display.
Modular Design
With up to four axes of motion, Advanced Lathe is capable of handling complex part geometries–and performing multiple operations during the same blast routine.
Works With Any Blaster
Advanced Lathe has been engineered to operate with either the AccuFlo or PowerFlo families of Comco blasters. The AccuFlo model is most commonly used for single nozzle applications. Multiple AccuFlo units or the PowerFlo are recommended for applications requiring multiple nozzles.
Accessories
Autofill
AutoFill replenishes the abrasive in your tank automatically so you never have to stop working to refill. AutoFill is an add-on module for the Tall-Tank model AccuFlo.
External Input Sources
Information and commands can be communicated to the Advanced Lathe from external sources. This can be a bar code reader, a scale, or another piece of automation like a robot.
Internal Tooling
While not really an accessory the Advanced Lathe can be configured with a multitude of modules to meet the application requirement. We have currently built a system with a traveling tailstock to accommodate parts of varying length, a turntable to rotate parts under the blast head, a serializing blast head for marking cylindrical parts, multiple spindles (1, 2, or 4), and the engineering OD blast head for development work on new applications.
Requirements
- Model:
- LA3250 Advanced Lathe
- Compressed air for LA3250:
- 100 to 125 PSIG (6.9 to 8.6 Bars),
- 3 SCFM (85SLM) of clean, dry shop air
- *Compressed air for PowerFlo® model PF2400:
- 90 to 140 PSIG (6.2 to 9.7 Bars), 10-12 SCFM typical (283-340 SLM) Dried to -25°F dew point and oil content filtered to <10ppm
- Dust Collection:
- 1,000 SCFM (28,000 SLM)
- Electrical:
- 115V 60Hz, 400 Watts
- 230V 50Hz, 400 Watts
- Dimensions:
- 48” wide x 30” deep x 68” tall 122 cm wide x 76 cm deep x 173 cm tall
Technical Specifications
Programming: | # of programs per system # of subroutines per program # of lines per program | Unlimited Unlimited 1000 lines x 80 characters when translated for motion control card |
Part Tooling: | Unique identifiers (max)
Outside diameter
Inside diameter | 128 .05 – 6.00 in (1.3 – 152 mm) .02 – 5.50 in (5.0 – 140 mm) |
Blast Heads: | Unique identifiers Nozzle diameter
Nozzle quantity | 15 .018 – .125 in (.46 – 3.2 mm) 1-8 |
| Spindle: | Travel Speed (max) Acceleration (max) Positional resolution (programmable/physical) Positional accuracy Positional repeatability | ± Infinite rotations ± 750 RPM ± 30.000 RPM/s .02° / <.50°
<.5° <.5° |
X-Axis: | Travel Speed (max) Acceleration (max)
Positional resolution (programmable/physical) Positional accuracy Positional repeatability | 10.5 in (267 mm) ±6.0 in/s (152 mm/s) ±100 in/s/s (2540 mm/s/s) .000008 in / <.002 in (.00020 mm / <.051mm) <.005 in ( <.127 mm) <.002 in (<.051 mm) |
| Y-Axis (optional): | Travel Speed (max) Acceleration (max)
Positional resolution (programmable/physical) Positional accuracy Positional repeatability | 5 in (127 mm) ±3.0 in/s (76 mm/s ±100 in/s/s (2540 mm/s/s) .000002 in / <.002 in (.00051 mm /<.051mm) <.005 in ( <.127 mm) <.002 in (<.051 mm) |
Z-Axis: | Travel Speed (max) Acceleration (max)
Positional resolution (programmable/physical) Positional accuracy Positional repeatability | 4 in (102 mm) ±3 in/s (76 mm/s) ±100 in/s/s (2540 mm/s/s) ±100 in/s/s (2540 mm/s/s) <.002 in ( <.51 mm) <.002 in ( <.51 mm) |
