Hydromat, Inc. announces the formation of a new
division, ICON Technologies. "Hydromat, a leader in rotary transfer technology
for nearly three decades, has formed this new division as we introduce a unique
new 'Productivity Center,' the ICON 6-250, to the precision metal cutting
marketplace. The ICON will debut at IMTS," said a Hydromat spokesperson.
"The design of the ICON 6-250 combines flexible machining center principles with Hydromat's rotary transfer production philosophy while incorporating engineering excellence with the finest materials and components. The results; a machining center of robust construction and extreme accuracy for production runs with rapid cycle times," continued the spokesperson.
The ICON's part sizes range from a 2" cube to an 8" cube and features up to eight tools in the cut at once with eight machining units; four horizontal and four vertical units on a fully equipped ICON. These four cutting stations produce 5-sided machining with 4-axis interpolation. Each machining unit is equipped with it's own 10-tool changer equipped for specific applications. A Fanuc CNC controller has been incorporated as standard equipment on all ICON 6-250 machining centers.
A six-position pallet-changing table transports the 300mm workholding pallets to the index drives at each cutting position, or to two other stations. The ICON's loading station is designed for manual or robotic production configurations, and an idle station has been incorporated for re-clamping or gauging processes. "Engineered for maximum output in a small footprint, all of these features are enveloped by a heavy-duty self-supporting machine base and frame weldment that is extremely rigid and requires no special foundation," said the spokesperson.
ICON project engineers will work hand-in-hand with customers to develop unique, tailored manufacturing process solutions. An engineering committee, including a wide array of manufacturing disciplines, monitors every phase of each project. SPC values are carefully weighed during project evaluations.
For more information contact:
Kevin Schults
Hydromat, Inc.
11600 Adie Road
St. Louis, MO 63043
314-810-3848
Fax: 314-692-9186
E-mail: kshults@hydromat.com
Booth #A-8435