Overview: The document is a comprehensive guide on
clamping systems used in machining, focusing on tapping chucks and quick-change systems. It covers specifications, applications, benefits, and technical details such as torque and shank dimensions.
Sections:
- SCK – Synchro Tapping Chucks: Designed for machines with synchronized feed, these chucks offer minimal tension/compression compensation, reduced pressure on thread flanks, and synchronization error compensation, enhancing tool life and thread quality.
- WFLC-WFLC K – Quick Change Tapping Chucks: These systems enable rapid tool changes, improving machining efficiency.
- GNCN-GNCK – Tapping Attachments for NC-Machining: Facilitates precise tapping operations in NC-machining.
- Technical Information: Provides essential data on torque, shank dimensions, and other specifications for proper clamping system use.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) optimized for leak-free application.
- Elastomer dampening elements resistant to coolants, ensuring consistent cutting conditions.
- Length compensation features reduce tool wear and cutting loads.
Applications: Suitable for machining centers, CNC turning machines, and special purpose machines with synchronized feed, particularly for tapping and roll forming operations.
Technical Specifications: Detailed tables provide dimensions, thread sizes, and other specifications for various clamping system models.
Safety Instructions: Emphasizes adhering to technical limits and safety guidelines to prevent damage and ensure safe operation, including using protective covers during rotation as per the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Operational Guidelines: Includes cleaning procedures, tool clamping, and maintenance tips, advising against aggressive solvents and ensuring tools are free of burrs and dirt before clamping.
Maintenance: Regular cleaning and maintenance are recommended, avoiding aggressive cleaning agents and applying corrosion protection before storage.
Additional Features: Highlights the BILZ BZK collet system for its slim design and twist-free application, offering easy length setting and consistent backstop screw pressure.
Procedures:1.
Installation: Clean the
chuck with a lint-free cloth and avoid aggressive solvents. The tapping tool is held using a collet type ER/ESX..GB, DIN6499-B.
2.
Clamping/Releasing: Ensure the tool shank is free of burrs and dirt. Use a torque wrench for tightening and follow specific torque values.
3.
Length Adjustment: Operate through the machine connection or collet using an Allen key. Do not exceed 4Nm on the adjustment screw.
Standards and Recommendations:
- Use a protective cover as per EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG for rotation applications.
- Only trained staff should handle tool clamping and installation.
- Follow basic safety rules such as wearing gloves and not exceeding maximum tool dimensions.
Warranty:
The warranty period is 12 months from the delivery date, provided the product is used correctly and maintenance instructions are followed.
Care and Maintenance:
Regular cleaning with a cloth is recommended, avoiding aggressive solvents. Ensure all residues are removed before storage and apply an anticorrosion agent.
Key Data from Tables:
Includes detailed tables with torque values and dimensions for various clamping nuts and accessories, specifying appropriate tools and torque ranges for different applications.
Design and Features: The WFLK chucks are designed for quick change operations, with features like length adjustment and compatibility with various spindle bores. The GNCK and GNCN self-reversing tapping attachments have a modular design, integrated reversing gear, and precision collets for secure tool clamping.
Applications and Benefits: Used for tapping and roll forming in machining centers, offering reduced cycle times, high repeat accuracy, and less electrical power consumption. The self-reversing gear eliminates the need for spindle direction changes, enhancing efficiency.
Technical Data: Includes tables with detailed measurements for each model, such as diameter, length, and thread size compatibility, along with maximum speed and pressure capabilities.
Programming and Usage: Instructions for programming machining centers with these attachments, emphasizing correct feed rates and avoiding spindle direction changes.
Additional Information: References additional pages for compatible quick change adaptors and collets, indicating a comprehensive range of accessories available.
Specifications and Usage:
- Only use BILZ tapping chucks and adaptors to avoid damage or malfunction. These chucks are maintenance-free, but if faults occur, discontinue use and contact BILZ Technical Service.
Cleaning and Maintenance:
- Periodically clean the chucks with a cleaning rag, avoiding aggressive solvents and fibrous materials. When not in use, clean and apply preservation oil to prevent rust.
Operating Instructions:
- To release the adaptor, pull the spring-loaded sleeve forward. Insert the adaptor into the chuck for automatic locking. Ensure machine feed is slightly smaller than the tap pitch for quality threads. Overrun after spindle stop should not exceed tension compensation to prevent tool breakage.
Torque and Power Calculations:
- Recommended torques for tapping and cold forming are provided for materials with tensile strength up to 1000 N/mm². Calculations for torque and power consumption are detailed, with examples for different materials and conditions.
Product Features and Benefits:
- Quick change mechanism reduces machine downtime and increases productivity. Length compensation allows for pitch differences, ensuring quality threads. The design is suitable for close center distances and compensates for misalignment.
Product Variants:
- Various models of quick change tapping chucks are available, with specifications for internal coolant feed and radial parallel float. Suitable quick change adaptors are listed for different applications.
Specifications: The document provides detailed specifications for various clamping systems and components, including ESX collets, Hi-Q clamping nuts, and WFLC quick change tapping chucks. It includes dimensions, identification numbers, and compatibility with different machine types.
Procedures: The assembly and disassembly instructions for collets and clamping nuts are outlined. Proper insertion and removal techniques are emphasized to prevent damage and ensure optimal performance.
Standards and Norms: The document references DIN standards for clamping systems and components, ensuring compatibility and quality assurance.
Recommendations: Recommendations include using a torque wrench for tightening clamping nuts and ensuring proper assembly to avoid damage. The use of specific keys for assembly is advised, although they are not included.
Key Data from Tables: The tables provide a comprehensive list of clamping ranges, dimensions, and identification numbers for various components. They also include information on coolant flush disks for peripheral cooling.
Critical Information: Improper handling can affect the concentricity of collets and damage clamping nuts. The document stresses the importance of correct assembly and the use of appropriate tools to maintain system integrity and performance.
Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and applications for various quick change tapping chucks and self-reversing tapping attachments, primarily used in machining centers and special purpose machines. It includes technical specifications, designations, and identification numbers for different models, as well as their applications and benefits.
Specifications: The document lists several models of WFLK quick change tapping chucks, each with specific thread size ranges, dimensions, and identification numbers. It also details the DIN standards applicable to these chucks, such as DIN 69871 and DIN 6885, which relate to the design and fitting of the chucks.
Design and Features: The WFLK chucks are designed for quick change operations, with features like length adjustment and compatibility with various spindle bores. The document also describes the GNCK and GNCN self-reversing tapping attachments, highlighting their modular design, integrated reversing gear, and precision collets for secure tool clamping.
Applications and Benefits: These tools are used for tapping and roll forming in machining centers, offering benefits such as reduced cycle times, high repeat accuracy, and less electrical power consumption. The self-reversing gear eliminates the need for spindle direction changes, enhancing efficiency.
Technical Data: The document includes tables with detailed measurements for each model, such as diameter, length, and thread size compatibility. It also provides information on the maximum speed and pressure capabilities of the tapping attachments.
Programming and Usage: Instructions for programming machining centers with these attachments are provided, emphasizing the importance of maintaining correct feed rates and avoiding spindle direction changes. The document also notes the importance of using taps suitable for the material and application.
Additional Information: The document references additional pages for compatible quick change adaptors and collets, indicating a comprehensive range of accessories available for these systems.
Overview: The document provides detailed information on WFSL tapping chucks and adaptors, designed for cutting large threads in industries such as turbine and reactor construction. These tools are compatible with both mechanical and numerically controlled machines.
Specifications: The WFSL system features a quick-change mechanism for adaptors, adjustable safety clutch, and modular shank system. It supports length compensation on tension and compression, ensuring accurate thread cutting even under challenging conditions. The system is adaptable to various machine spindle types and is available with internal coolant feed.
Procedures: Installation instructions emphasize keeping the tool holder clean and securely handling tools during changes to prevent damage. The length compensation can be adjusted using a hexagon key, and specific instructions are provided for setting this feature.
Standards and Compatibility: The chucks are modular and compatible with standard back ends such as DIN69871, MAS-BT, ANSI-CAT, and others. For custom spindle designs or higher torque requirements, users are advised to contact BILZ Technical Service.
Recommendations: Users are advised to follow the manual instructions carefully to avoid damage or injury. Tool changes should only be performed with the spindle stationary, and modifications to the products are discouraged to prevent malfunctions.
Key Features and Benefits: The quick-change mechanism reduces machine downtime and increases productivity. The adjustable safety clutch eliminates the need for additional adaptors, reducing system costs. The modular shank system offers flexibility and reduces the number of tools required in stock.
Important Notes: The document includes safety warnings, emphasizing the importance of following the instructions to prevent tool damage and ensure safe operation. Regular cleaning and maintenance are recommended to preserve tool functionality.
Specifications and Usage:
- Only use BILZ tapping chucks and adaptors to avoid damage or malfunction. These chucks are maintenance-free, but if faults occur, discontinue use and contact BILZ Technical Service.
Cleaning and Maintenance:
- Periodically clean the chucks with a cleaning rag, avoiding aggressive solvents and fibrous materials. When not in use, clean and apply preservation oil to prevent rust.
Operating Instructions:
- To release the adaptor, pull the spring-loaded sleeve forward. Insert the adaptor into the chuck for automatic locking. Ensure machine feed is slightly smaller than the tap pitch for quality threads. Overrun after spindle stop should not exceed tension compensation to prevent tool breakage.
Torque and Power Calculations:
- Recommended torques for tapping and cold forming are provided for materials with tensile strength up to 1000 N/mm². Calculations for torque and power consumption are detailed, with examples for different materials and conditions.
Product Features and Benefits:
- Quick change mechanism reduces machine downtime and increases productivity. Length compensation allows for pitch differences, ensuring quality threads. The design is suitable for close center distances and compensates for misalignment.
Product Variants:
- Various models of quick change tapping chucks are available, with specifications for internal coolant feed and radial parallel float. Suitable quick change adaptors are listed for different applications.
Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of various quick change adaptors and clamping systems suitable for different thread sizes and standards, including DIN, ISO, and JIS. It highlights the compatibility with central coolant feed (IKP) and includes ordering examples and identification numbers for each product.
Specifications: The document lists multiple models of quick change adaptors such as WEN, WENE, WE, WES, and WESN, each with specific dimensions and thread compatibility. The specifications include diameter (d, d1, d2, d3), length (l1, l3, l4, l5), and pressure capacity (50 bar). The adaptors are suitable for taps according to DIN, ISO, and JIS standards.
Procedures: The document provides examples for ordering, indicating how to specify the model and dimensions required for a particular application. It also includes tables with identification numbers for easy reference and ordering.
Standards and Compatibility: The adaptors are designed to accommodate various thread sizes, ranging from M1 to M56, and are compatible with central coolant feed systems (IKP). The document specifies the standards each adaptor complies with, ensuring compatibility with DIN, ISO, and JIS taps.
Recommendations: The document suggests using the adaptors for specific thread sizes and standards, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility. It also highlights the importance of selecting the correct model and dimensions based on the application requirements.
Key Data from Tables: The tables provide detailed dimensions and identification numbers for each adaptor model, facilitating easy selection and ordering. The data includes thread size ranges, diameters, lengths, and pressure ratings.
Overview: This document provides detailed instructions and specifications for the use of clamping systems and self-reversing tapping attachments, primarily used in drilling machines. It includes guidelines for clamping taps, adjusting safety clutches, and utilizing quick change systems for various machining operations.
Clamping Systems: The document describes the use of double chucking fixtures to achieve high clamping force, with specific attention to the correct positioning of square jaws on taps. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring the tool cannot be turned when clamped correctly.
Safety Clutch Adjustment: Instructions are provided for adjusting the torque using a knurled sleeve, ensuring the correct thread size is visible on the scale. The clutch re-engages automatically when the spindle is reversed, facilitating the removal of the tap from the thread.
Self-Reversing Tapping Attachment: Designed for use on drilling machines with manual feed and non-reversible spindles, this attachment allows for tapping without changing spindle direction. It automatically reverses direction upon reaching the required thread depth, using a wear-resistant ball system.
Quick Change System: The document details a quick change system for tap adaptors, allowing for rapid tool changes without additional tools. This system is suitable for both right and left-handed threads and is maintenance-free, reducing downtime and tool inventory.
Specifications and Safety: The document includes specifications for various models, such as maximum RPM and tapping ranges. It also outlines safety precautions, emphasizing the correct installation of adaptors and maintaining a safe distance from the machine during operation.
Benefits: The systems described offer several advantages, including reduced processing time, higher flexibility, and energy savings due to the elimination of spindle direction changes. The quick change feature enhances efficiency by minimizing tool change time and reducing wear on machine spindles.
Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and instructions for various clamping systems and quick change adaptors used in machining applications. It includes information on Morse taper shanks, collets, Rubber-Flex collets, tapping adaptors, and quick change
drilling chucks.
Specifications:- Morse Taper Shanks: The document specifies adaptors for Morse taper shanks with flat tangs, detailing dimensions and identification numbers for different sizes (MK1 to MK4).
- Collets: Specifications for collets type ER/ESX according to DIN 6499 are provided, including dimensions and identification numbers for various sizes.
- Rubber-Flex Collets: Details on adaptors for Rubber-Flex collets, including dimensions and suitable tool shank sizes, are included.
- Tapping Adaptors: Information on adaptors with integrated length compensation for tapping applications, including size ranges and identification numbers, is provided.
Procedures:- Installation and Operation: Instructions for installing and operating the ASR quick change drilling chucks are detailed, emphasizing the importance of using specified adhesives and following proper procedures to prevent damage and ensure functionality.
- Maintenance: The document advises on periodic cleaning and maintenance of the chucks to prevent rust and ensure smooth operation.
Standards and Recommendations:- DIN Standards: The document references DIN standards for various components, ensuring compatibility and standardization.
- Adhesive Use: Specific adhesives like LOCTITE 248 are recommended for securing chucks to prevent loosening during operation.
Features and Benefits:- Quick Change System: The quick change system allows for rapid tool holder changes, reducing machine downtime.
- High Rigidity and Concentricity: The systems are designed for high rigidity and concentricity, enhancing tool life and reducing the need for frequent tool changes.
- Compatibility: The systems are compatible with both right and left-hand operations and can be equipped with coolant feed facilities.
Applications: The document outlines the use of these systems in drilling, deep gun drilling, and special purpose machines, highlighting their suitability for high precision and demanding machining operations.
Overview: The document provides detailed technical specifications and operational guidelines for various tool holders and quick change systems used in machining processes. It includes information on anti-corrosive coatings, spindle dimensions, and coolant pressures, along with specific product details from the BILZ company.
Specifications: The document outlines specifications for tool holders such as WZHR, ASB, and ASBA, which are compatible with cylindrical shank tools according to DIN 1835 form E. It includes detailed measurements and dimensions for different models, such as WZHR16, WZHR20, and others, specifying parameters like diameter, length, and thread size.
Procedures: Instructions are provided for operating the tool holders, including how to insert and remove the WZHR holder from the machine spindle. The process involves rotating the tool holder, withdrawing the shifting sleeve, and using cylindrical rollers for automatic locking.
Standards and Norms: The document references several DIN standards, such as DIN 55058 for spindle heads and DIN 6499 B for collets, ensuring compatibility and standardization across different tool holders and systems.
Recommendations: For specific needs like higher coolant pressures or adjustable adaptors, it is recommended to contact the Technical Service of the BILZ company. The document also suggests using SSM nuts for quick change systems to reduce machine downtime and increase productivity.
Key Features and Benefits: The quick change systems, such as ASB and ASBA, offer features like reduced machine downtime, quick tool changes without additional tools, and automatic locking mechanisms. These systems are beneficial for multi-spindle machines and special purpose machines, ensuring safe and play-free clamping.
Data Summary: The document includes tables with detailed dimensions and specifications for various tool holders, highlighting critical parameters like diameter, length, and thread size. These tables serve as a reference for selecting the appropriate tool holder based on specific machining requirements.
Specifications:
The document provides detailed specifications for various types of adjustable adaptors and clamping systems, specifically focusing on DIN6327 standards. It includes dimensions and identification numbers for different models, such as MK0, MK1, MK2, and MK3, with varying lengths and diameters.
Procedures:
Installation and operating instructions for ASB, ASBV, ASBA, and ASBVA quick change drilling chucks are provided. The document emphasizes the importance of using only BILZ products to avoid damage and malfunction. It includes step-by-step guidance on mounting the chucks onto machine spindles and the correct procedure for tool holder exchange.
Standards and Recommendations:
The document adheres to DIN standards, specifically DIN55058 for machine spindles and DIN6327 for adjustable adaptors. It recommends using only BILZ supplied set screws and outlines the maintenance-free nature of the chucks, with instructions for cleaning and preservation.
Technical Information:
Includes recommended torques for tapping and cold forming operations, with values provided for different thread sizes and materials with a tensile strength of σ B 1000 N/mm². The document also provides torque values that can be adjusted based on specific needs.
Maintenance and Safety:
Emphasizes the importance of following the manual to prevent damage or injury. It advises against disassembling or modifying the products and provides cleaning instructions to maintain the chucks' functionality.
Contact Information:
For further assistance, the document provides contact details for BILZ Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co.KG, including phone numbers and email addresses.