If the part needs to be machined on two sides due to its tolerances, the third solution comes into play. For piloting and boring, MAPAL uses a multi-staged boring tool with radial and tangential indexable inserts. It handles pre-machining of the spool bore and completion of contours in one go. A solid carbide profiling tool processes control edges in a defined way and without flaws. The following fine boring tool with adjustable indexable inserts and guide pads eliminates the axial offset caused by machining from two sides. This could not be achieved to this level of quality with a multi-bladed reamer.
Application solution 4 introduces into fluid power technology the kind of flexibility that is primarily required for small series and prototype building. The mechatronic tool system TOOLTRONIC makes it possible to perform the honing process via an additional axle on the machining centre. This allows all machining to take place in a clamping setup on one machine. Machining with TOOLTRONIC achieves high surface quality and dimensional accuracy with the tightest manufacturing tolerances and high flexibility. Burr-free, rounded transitions are created and there are no errors due to converting to the honing machine. For small quantities, a classic single-blade reamer from the standard range can be used for bore machining instead of a custom tool. In this instance, rapid availability and lower tool costs compensate for the slightly longer machining time.
