Automotive Machining Applications
Automotive
Kaufman
flexible CNC multi-station rotary transfer manufacturing system- Controlled by 20-axis ball screw CNC with B-axis pallets
Cast aluminum motorcycle brake calipers for five different models are machined complete on a five-station machine. 28 OP 10 and OP 20 operations are performed including milling, drilling and tapping plus circular interpolation of piston bores and seal grooves to 1.5 CPK criteria.
Kaufman flexible CNC multi-station rotary transfer manufacturing system- Controlled by 20-axis ball screw CNC with B-axis pallets on each machine
Two unattended machines in a single cell can machine one cast iron suspension knuckle every 35 seconds. The system machines every knuckle feature – bearing bore upper strut, control arm, lower ball joint, ABS mount, caliper pads and mounting holes. Fully flexible, this heavy-duty equipment machines a right, then a left knuckle. Integrated for automation with robotic loading.
Four-division rotary transfer tapping machine- Controlled by PLC and lead screw
Tapping or thread rolling stamped steel automotive filter bases plates at a rate up to 3,064 parts per hour.
- Kaufman flexible CNC Double ended manufacturing system
- Controlled by 6-axis ball screw CNC
A family of powdered metal bearing caps are machined to a 1.67 Cpk criteria at production rates of 400 to 530 parts per hour. These parts were supplied to Ford Motor Company and Daimler Chrysler Corp.
- Kaufman flexible CNC 3-way manufacturing system
- Controlled by 9-axis ball screw CNC
A family of powdered metal bearing caps are machined for Honda Motor Company to 1.67 Cpk criteria at production rates of 517 parts per hour.
- Kaufman CNC / PLC multi-station rotary transfer manufacturing system
- Controlled by a combination of ball screw CNC, hydraulic servo CNC, PLC units
The machine completes an aluminum sand cast thermostat housing in an A & B chucking arrangement at a rate of 109 parts per hour to a 1.67 Cpk criteria.
