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Petty-Thompson Used CNC Knee Mill
Retrofit - A.G.E.
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Used CNC KNEE MILL RETROFIT - A.G.E. |
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Shops that make parts in
small quantities have a unique problem. For most of
these jobs, a "full-blown" CNC is not useful because the
required programming and set-up takes longer than making the
part on a manual machine. At the same time, making
parts on a manual machine is not very productive since it
requires time-consuming set-ups and repetitive positioning -
low value tasks for some of the most expensive people in your
shop! The TRAK A.G.E. is the solution to this
problem. It makes skilled people more valuable by
making them more productive.
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Used TRAK A.G.E. - what
makes it the best possible CNC for small lot milling:
- CAPABLE - it has the capability to machine arcs,
diagonals, and pockets like sophisticated CNCs, eliminating
the manual set-ups of rotary tables and sine
plates. Interface with off-line CAD/CAM systems
enables you to run the most complicated parts.
- FLEXIBLE - easy transition between manual and two or
three-axis CNC operation as required by the task at
hand. The machinist is never stuck with doing
things the "CNC way" if manual is better.
- EASY TO USE - made for machinists to use on the shop
floor without the extensive set-ups required of a
production-oriented CNC. Even a simple task like
drilling holes is done quicker by eliminating the repetitive
hand cranking between locations.
- The AUTO GEOMETRY ENGINE - embeds CAD capability in part
programming, making programming easy by eliminating the need
to calculate print
dimensions.
Used TRAK A.G.E. 2 -
TWO-AXIS CNC, THREE-AXIS DRO The TRAK A.G.E. 2 is a CNC
package designed for milling parts in small
quantities. It is a complete retrofit system for a
manual milling machine.
CONTROL All the
capability you need in a system that is easy to learn and
use. SERVO AMPLIFIERS/MOTORS Power enough for any
cut within the machine's capabilities. CLOSED LOOP
FEEDBACK DRO encoders on the table and saddle work with
motor encoders to provide the CNC with complete feedback of
motor motion and actual machine
position. BALLSCREWS Installed in the table and
saddle to eliminate backlash and provide smooth, long lasting
operation. ALL HARDWARE Including pendant arm,
E-stop switch, handles, brackets, bearings, nuts, bolts and
cable ties.
Used TRAK A.G.E. 3 - ADDS THREE-AXIS
CNC The TRAK A.G.E. 3 may be used as either a
three-axis CNC or a two-axis CNC, a simple control selection
loads in the capability you want.
Z-AXIS DRIVE
ASSEMBLY Including motor, encoder and ballscrew is
installed on the head. This assembly drives the
machine's quill when operating as a three-axis
CNC. The motor is easily disengaged in order to
operate the system as a two-axis CNC or manually with DRO.
AUTO GEOMETRY ENGINE (A.G.E.)
For the
shop floor, Geometry-based programming is vastly superior to
old-fashioned Tool Path programming. But however
convenient the programming system, incomplete print data still
can present the chore of calculating points - unless you have
the Auto Geometry Engine. The Auto Geometry Engine
is powerful software that works behind the
easy-to-use Geometry-based programming of the TRAK A.G.E.
Control, and it is called up when needed by pressing "A.G.E.
PROFILE" at the SELECT EVENT prompt. With the Auto
Geometry Engine you program the successive mill and arc events
that make up the part profile by entering only the dimensions
that are available on the print. The Auto Geometry
Engine will do the calculations for you, not as a separate
operation, but WHILE YOU PROGRAM.

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APPLICATIONS
Thousands of shops have
already discovered the value of the investment in this
technology. They use their TRAK controls for the
applications shown here:
Used TRAK A.G.E. 2 ideal
for lots of 1 to 10, where the constant attention of the
machinist is required
- TOOLING, FIXTURES - where there is a lot of
machinist input in the design of the part.
- MOLDS, DIES, EDM ELECTRODES - problem solving is
required during machining.
- PROTOTYPES, MODELS - changes and modifications
are anticipated.
- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR - often with no part drawings
or incomplete part specs.
- SPECIAL MATERIALS, INVESTMENT MOLDS - constant
attention is required.
Used TRAK A.G.E.
3 useful for lots of 10 and up, where the
additional setup and programming of the Z axis is
worthwhile.
- LIGHT PRODUCTION - skilled input at first, part
changing by less expensive personnel later.
- SMALL LOTS, SECOND OPERATIONS - jobs that are
marginal for an expensive machining center.
- SOME MOLD MAKING - complex Z contouring.
- REPEAT JOBS - for JIT inventories.
- HOLE DRILLING, MULTIPLE PASSES - repetitive
operations that can run partially
attended.
PROGRAMMING CANNED
CYCLES
Posn/Drill - single point Bolt
Hole - series of points evenly spaced around a
circle Mill - straight line in any
direction Arc - any portion of a circle A.G.E.
Profile - series of connected lines and arcs defined with
limited print data Pocket - a rectangle, polygon,
circle or irregular shape and all the material inside,
includes finish cut Frame - a perimeter of a
rectangle or circle, includes finish cut Sub -
repeat of programmed events with or without offset, mirror
image or rotation
FOR THE A.G.E. 3,
ADD: Drill and Bore routines Helix - for
threading
SOFTWARE
Auto Geometry
Engine makes calculations for you while you
program. Diameter Cutter Compensation allows
programming of the actual part rather than the center of the
tool path. Circular Interpolation makes arcs and any
size hole easy to do with standard tools. Linear
Interpolation to machine diagonals at any
angle. Conrad provides automatic corner radius
programming for inside or outside corners with one data
input. Incremental and Absolute programming can even
be mixed within a single event. Error Messages to
identify programming mistakes. Fault Messages for
system self-diagnostics. Program Down loading from
offline CAD/CAM systems. Teach to program manual
position and mill moves. Mirror Image and Rotation
of programmed events. Software Programmable keys for
uncomplicated procedures. Part Graphics displayed
before machining or during program run (real
time). Look a single button press to view graphics
during programming. Math Help for finding points in
prompted format with graphical representation of
prompts. Convenient Edit function for recalling and
revising program data, adding and deleting events. Tool
Stepover adjustable for pocket routines. Scaling
of print data.
FOR THE Used A.G.E. 3,
ADD:
3-Axis circular Interpolation; 3D Graphics
to show tool path. Easy Transition between 2 and 3 axis
control. Tool Length Offsets. Optional DNC software for
running 3-axis CAM files.
HARDWARE
Simple
Installation in your shop and on your mill. Machine Tool
Error Compensation on all axes by calibrating measurements
after installation. Digital Servo Amplifiers custom
designed for TRAK A.G.E. operation. D.C. Sero Motors rated
at 280 in-oz. continuous torque are twice that
required. Precision Ground Ballscrews in the table and
saddles ensure smooth accurate contours without
backlash. without backlash. Closed-Loop Feedback
utilizing TRAK Sensors with .0002" underlying
resolution. Modular Design simplifies service and maximizes
uptime. 115V-60Hz - 15 amps. Feedrate Override of
programmed feedrate and rapid. Polycarbonate Sealed
Membrane Keypad and Gasket sealed Control Enclosures to lock
out contamination. 9" CRT for clear presentation of
prompts, status information and part graphics. Dual Floppy
Disk Drive with one drive accessible for additional part
program storage. RS232 Port for Interface with
computers.
FOR THE Used A.G.E., ADD:
Z-Axis
Ballscrew and Motor Assembly allows manual as well as CNC
operation Optional Auxiliary Function Box for control of
spray mist coolant, spindle off, a 110 AC outlet and a
programmable rotary table or indexer. |
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