VERTICAL LATHE

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Customer Need

The client needed the controls and enclosure of precision vertically mounted machine lathe fabricated and designed. The headstock chuck, tailstock chuck, and torch assembly were provided by the client.

Custom Systems and Controls was asked to design and build a system to effectively perform with the following design specifications:

  • Limited Budget
  • Fit specific footprint
  • Headstock and tailstock move independently and synchronously
  • Cutting torch will have XYZ axes of motion
  • Cutting torch table needs to support 500 lbs
  • Sealed enclosure to contain up to 4 inches of water
  • Appropriate safety features

Solution

CSC designed and fabricated controls for the proprietary vertical lathe that contained a Oxygen/Hydrogen plasma torch, controls for gas delivery system, and fabricated the frame and full enclosure.

Some features of this project are:

  • Liquid cooled enclosure panels
  • Custom Laser Scanner
  • Custom control software w/ GUI
  • Exhaust ports
  • Software for HMI

System Components

Mitsubishi PLC

Mitsubishi/Beijers HMI’s

Windows Based Panel PC

Festo Solenoids

Baldor Servo motors

National Instruments Lab/WINDOWS

Keyence Laser Micrometer

System Components

Success

CSC was able to successfully complete the project to meet and exceed all specifications and tolerances requested by the client. This system has been in service for over 18 years with no major repairs and continues to remain in use.