MAPAL auf der AMB in Stuttgart

„Mit unserer jahrzehntelangen Erfahrung in Auslegung, Produktion und Einsatz von Werkzeugen für die Aluminiumbearbeitung sind wir bei MAPAL der führende Technologiepartner für die Zerspanung von Aluminiumkomponenten“, betont Jacek Kruszynski, Chief Technology Officer der MAPAL Gruppe. „Um unseren Kunden die für sie optimalen Zerspanungsprozesse anzubieten, stellen wir neben unserem Produkt- und Anwendungsportfolio in partnerschaftlicher Zusammenarbeit unsere Markt-, Werkstoff- und Engineeringexpertise zur Verfügung. Nur im Zusammenspiel aller Einflussfaktoren kann das volle Potenzial eines Bearbeitungsprozesses gehoben werden. Dafür steht MAPAL seit vielen Jahren und das zeigen wir auf der AMB anhand vieler eindrucksvoller Beispiele.“

Daneben liegt auf dem MAPAL Messestand das Augenmerk auf innovativen Bearbeitungslösungen für die Fokusbranchen Automotive, inklusive Lösungen für elektrische angetriebene Fahrzeuge, Luftfahrt, Fluidtechnik sowie den Werkzeug- und Formenbau. 
 

The functional principle is simple: the replaceable head is inserted, rotated by 90 degrees and locked in place. This is significantly easier than with a threaded system. The bayonet system achieves high rigidity and good force distribution thanks to the large cylinder face connection. MAPAL is also presenting a new holder design with a ring of cooling channel bores for a higher cooling volume. The coolant is channelled directly to the cutting edges, which increases the service life of the tools and the machining quality. The greater rigidity of the milling heads improves form and position tolerances, process smoothness and tool life. 

MAPAL is presenting two initial applications at AMB: a five-edged milling head for homokinetic joints and a form milling cutter for drive shafts.
 

To protect aeroplanes against lightning strikes, all parts must be connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner. For this purpose, the paint is removed in the area of drill bores during assembly. MAPAL has developed a tool with a patent-pending micro-stop cage for this so-called spot facing, which replaces the conventionally used brushes. The system is also suitable for countersinking, chamfering and deburring. 

The new MAPAL spot facing tool, a plug-and-play solution, rotates in a micro-stop cage and only protrudes as far beyond as material is to be removed. With its long service life, one tool can replace several hundred brushes and is therefore not only particularly reliable, but also very economical. 

When used for reliable deburring, the tool cutting edges are completely inside the cage, leaving 0.1 mm of the burr. The depth stop is also useful for countersinking or chamfering. The optional dust extraction system is an appreciated feature when machining composites.