High pressure turning: all the advantages | IEMCA

THE BENEFITS OF USING HIGH PRESSURE IN TURNING

The high-pressure coolant management system brings numerous benefits to the production process, which go beyond high-pressure oil management: its use is, in fact, fundamental to increasing the efficiency and productivity of applications involving bar turning operations.

First and foremost, the use of high-pressure coolant on sliding-head or fixed-head lathes facilitates chip removal and evacuation and significantly reduces heat generation in the work area.

The positive effect on machine tool performance is immediate, and consequently productivity and profitability are increased. Optimizing chip management and limiting heat development during machining translates into longer tool life and performance, improved workpiece quality, and higher turning speeds.

1. Longer Tool Life

Rapid chip removal and reduced heat generation in the work area during turning operations directly impact the life of the cutting tool.

Reducing friction through effective lubrication and targeted cooling of the contact area between the tool tip and the workpiece slows down cutting edge wear and ensures a longer service life. This translates into reduced maintenance and tool replacement costs, as well as increased production efficiency.

2. Higher Workpiece Quality

Using a high-pressure system in bar turning allows for higher final workpiece quality, a crucial aspect for applications requiring extremely precise surface finishes and dimensional tolerances.

The jet of high-pressure coolant, directed at the cutting area, facilitates chip breakage and removal, minimizing the risk of damage to the workpiece surface due to chip buildup. Furthermore, effective chip ejection from the flutes allows deep drilling operations to be performed in a single stroke, eliminating the need for reaming operations and saving significant time.

The high-pressure system also monitors the temperature in the work area, reducing heat development and preventing any thermal deformations that could alter the dimensions of the finished part. This results in more accurate machining and greater conformity to customer specifications.

The final quality of the machined part is significantly improved in terms of dimensional compliance and surface finish, even under tight tolerances.

3. Increased turning speed

Reducing friction and heat in the work area thanks to the targeted jet and controlled pressure of the coolant allows you to increase turning speed without compromising the quality of the workpiece or tool life.

Increasing turning speed means reducing cycle times: shorter production times ensure the production of a greater number of finished parts in the same amount of time. It increases the productivity and overall efficiency of machining operations, while reducing production costs.

Which high pressure cooling system to chooseù

The use of a high pressure system brings numerous benefits during turning operations, including longer cutting tool life, improved workpiece quality, and higher turning speeds.

You can get the most out of itOnly if you choose the high-pressure system best suited to your production needs and designed to meet the operator's needs.

The features of this peripheral lathe equipment should not be underestimated: customization options, flexibility, required maintenance operations, energy consumption control.

IEMCA has designed a range of high-pressure systems designed to integrate perfectly with the lathe-bar feeder application: learn more about the technical specifications and contact us now to define the best solution for your mechanical workshop.