Tongtai iVU Series Ultrasonic Assisted Machining Centers Featured in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine
We’re excited to share a recent article in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine that features our very own Tongtai iVU Series Rotary Ultrasonic Assisted Machining Centers! The article focuses on the increasing popularity of ultrasonic-assisted machining in the manufacturing industry and the benefits of these machine tools.
Ultrasonic-assisted (UA) machining combines acoustic waves with conventional machining methods to drastically reduce the cutting force needed and the amount of heat generated while machining parts. This has a number of benefits, including:
- Hard and brittle materials are economically processed
- Ultrafine finishes and surface quality with Ra < 0.2 µ
- Reduced process force for less sub-surface damage
- Tighter tolerances
- Improved tool life
- High-efficiency machining
With our Tongtai iVU Series Rotary Ultrasonic Assisted Machining Centers, manufacturers get a combination of high-speed spindle rotation and high-frequency vertical vibration of the cutting tool, which provides reduced cutting force and increased productivity. The tool cuts 3 to 5 times faster than conventional methods.
The iVU Series is ideal for micro-hole drilling and machining glass, ceramic, hardened steel, aluminum, high-nickel alloys, sapphire, silicon carbide, quartz and any other non-ferrous materials. Additionally, as a compact 3-5 axis vertical machining center, the iVU Series takes up less floor space while delivering more parts per hour than competitors’ machines.
Call us today at 800-852-7825 to learn more about the benefits of ultrasonic-assisted machining from the experts at Absolute Machine Tools, Inc.!
