Richards Engineering Inc. - Casting Grinding, Fettling & Finishing Cell -

	Richards Engineering Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Vulcan Engineering Co. Alabama, USA

Foxall Automated Casting & Forgings Cleaning, Fettling & Flexible Finishing Cell.

A Single Source Capability Providing Engineering, Manufacturing & Installation of Robotic Solutions

Flexible Finishing Solutions: A Fettling solution for the future - now. The FOXALL Casting Finishing Cell can provide cut off, grinding, fettling and de-burring of raw castings, Machined Castings, die castings & High pressure Die castings. Its unique TruTeach® software automatically generates programmed coordinates and its HSK tool changing mechanism allows the utilization of an extensive array of tooling options. ( see the August/Sept 2003 issue of The Cast Metal Times). An optional Force Control Machining Package is available if Compliant machining is required. The Foxall machine provides all the features of a Flexible Finishing Cell.

For Ferrous & Non Ferrous Metals

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Foundry Duty Construction & Engineering
Grind Faster with More Force
Cut Risers flush with Casting
High Speed Parting Line Removal

Faster Grinding yields Greater Production
Grind Large & Small Riser Pads
Large Range of Compliant Work Tools

Complete Cleaning room systems
Consistent & Repeatable results.
Compliant Force Control Package

The Force Control Machining is available as an option with this cell. This enables the robot to become "compliant" or soft and thus determine its own path speed to accommodate a surface that varies from part to part e.g. variable flash thickness & height from part to part. This feature greatly enhances to range of work and material that can be accommodated.

Specifications

424FS

636FS

Work cell dimensions

Length

128"

3250 mm

Width

82"

2085 mm

Height

96"

2440 mm

Length

157"

4000m

Width

108"

2750 mm

Height

96"

2440

Working envelope

Part Weight Capacity

Part Materials

Degree pf protection

Robot
Panel

Motorized Spindle

Tool Changing Mechanism

Dia 24" x 15" (610 mm x 380 mm)

100 lbs (45 kg)

Ferrous & Non Ferrous

IP67

IP54

up to 20 Hp (15 kW)

Automatic (HSK)

Dia 36" x 15" (915 mm x 380 mm)

200 lbs (91 kg)

Ferrous & Non Ferrous

IP67

IP54

up to 40 Hp (30 kW)

Automatic (HSK)

Grinding tools

Cutting tools

Part Fixturing

Plated Super abrasives (std) Or bonded abrasive media

Plated Super abrasives, Reinforced abrasive, Carbide Blades and cutters

Flexible Fixture plate on 180' rotary indexer with centre clamping

Options

Rotary load/unload System ...... A two position turntable with dual rotary part fixtures, that enables load/unload in the machine cycle time

TruTeach® Offline programming system ......A CMM Digitiser with Vulcan TruTeach® Software package, that enables of line programming

Toolmaker..... Fixture manufacturing kit. for simple low cost fixturing of castings

Force Control Package for Compliant machining.

As a ABB certified systems integrator and part of ABB's Preferred Partner Programme Richards Engineering Inc. can provide a single source turnkey responsibility giving the client the complete engineering package from initial concept, project management, in house manufacturing & testing, through to start up and training.

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