Minuteman 320 SE

Product catalog summary

Overview: The Minuteman 320 SE is an automatic magazine-style bar feeder designed for feeding round, square, and hexagonal bar stock into CNC lathes. It supports bar lengths up to 12 feet and diameters ranging from 3 to 26 mm.

Key Features:

Bushing Blocks: Optional bushing blocks replace rollers for shaped stock.
Gripper - Remnant Retract: Self-centering gripper for inserting and extracting bars without adjustment for size changes.
Sync Device: Electro-magnetic coupling for synchronous movement with Swiss style lathes.
Dual Anti-Vibration Devices: Stabilizes bar stock at critical points to maximize RPM potential.
Double Pusher System: Reduces unit length by 4 feet, with a short and full-length pusher for efficient feeding.
Rotating Tip & Collet: Ensures smooth operation at high RPM.
Operator Control Panel: Easy programming with defined alarms and a swing-out panel for convenience.
Belt Drive: Toothed belt for accurate and quiet operation.
Control: Mitsubishi controller and servo drive for motion control.
Remote Pendant: Includes manual/automatic operation, load/unload, and emergency stop functions.
Robust Construction: Heavy gauge steel for durability.
Quick Change Guide Channels: Easy channel size adjustments for different bar stocks.
Large Storage Capacity: Incline rack with 10 linear inches loading capacity.
Stock Alignment Guides: Quick adjustments reduce setup time.

Technical Specifications:

Power Consumption: 1.5 kW
Feed Force: Adjustable, max 450 N
Forward Feed Rate: Max 600 mm/sec
Return Feed Rate: 1000 mm/sec
Loading Time: 30 sec for 12 ft bars
Oil Capacity: 46 liters (12 gallons)
Oil Viscosity: ISO 100 cST
Operating Voltage: 230 V/60 Hz
Compressed Air Supply: 6 bar (90 psi)
Compressed Air Consumption: Approx. 8 liters per loading action
Weight Without Oil: 1320 lbs
Remnant Length: 420 mm max (16.5 inches)
Maximum Bar Length: 3785 mm (12’5”)
Bar Diameter Range: 3-26 mm (.125“-1.023“)
Reversible Configuration: Load material from front or rear.

Channel Set Specifications: Various channel sets accommodate different bar diameters, with specific minimum and maximum sizes for each set.

Catalog excerpts

Minuteman 320 SE The Minuteman 320 SE is an Automatic Magazine style Bar Feeder designed for feeding round, square and hexagonal bar stock into CNC lathes.

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TECHNOLOGIES A DIVISION OF HYDROMAT INC The Edge Technologies Minuteman 320 SE is designed for automatically feeding round, square and hexagonal bar stock in lengths up to 12’, in a diameter range of 3-20 mm, into CNC lathes. Double Pusher The two pusher system drastically reduces the overall length of the unit by as much as 4 feet. A short pusher pre-feeds the bar then retracts, then a second full-length pusher lowers into position to continue the feeding process. Dual Anti-Vibration Devices Dual anti-vibration devices stabilize the bar stock at two critical points between the guide channel...

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Belt Drive The Minuteman 320 SE’s double pusher system is propelled by a toothed belt for accuracy as well as smooth quiet running. A Mitsubishi controller and servo drive provide the Minuteman’s motion control and functionality. Operator Control Panel The control is easy to program, yet flexible enough for all applications. Parameters are set through simple F functions. Alarms are well defined and displayed on the operator control panel. Panel swings out for ease of use. Robust Construction Heavy gauge structural steel ensures rigidity and long term durability. Large Storage Capacity The bar...

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Minuteman 320 SE Technical Data Power consumption 1.5 kW Feed force adjustable, max. 450 N Forward feed rate adjustable max. 600 mm/sec Return feed rate 1000 mm/sec Maximum Bar Length 3785 mm (12’5”) Bar Diameter Range 3-26 mm (.125“-1.023“) Loading time 30 sec (for 12 ft. bars) Reversible Configuration Machine is reversible to load material from front or rear. Oil capacity 46 liters (12 gallons) Oil viscosity ISO 100 cST Operating voltage 230 V/60 Hz Compressed air supply 6 bar (90 psi) Compressed air consumption approx. 8 liters per loading action Weight without oil 1320 lbs Remnant length...

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Minuteman 320 SE

Minuteman 320 SE

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