Ultra Live Centers suit high thrust operations.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Sep 18, 2007 Available in carbide or half carbide, Neidlein Ultra Live Centers offer .00020 in. TIR for lathe work and guaranteed .00012 in. TIR for grinding. Bodies and bearings are permanently sealed and lubricated for maintenance-free operation. Full size frontcap protects high-speed seals, which in turn protect centers from contaminants and coolant. Centers are suited for operations with face drivers and other workholding devices, heavy depth of cut lathes, and high-precision grinders.

Face Drivers provide tight tolerances.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Aug 07, 2007 Featuring heavy-duty components, Neidlein Face Drivers provide tight tolerances for hard turning, grinding, heavy cuts, and other special applications. Units allow entire OD of workpiece to be machined in single operation, eliminating changeovers. Virtually maintenance free, face drivers can allow for interrupted cuts, and turn small and large parts.

Face Drivers enable gear hobbing in one operation.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Feb 04, 2005 Available in flange mount as well as morse-taper and straight shank, Series FDNC delivers concentricity/runout specifications of .00003–.00007. Center pin and drive disk system can be adjusted to achieve zero runout. Drive disks are available in clockwise, counterclockwise, and bi-directional versions. Using face driver allows entire workpiece to be exposed for machining and turned in one operation. Hobbs stay on one machine and tolerance stack-ups are eliminated.

Micro-Serrated Drive Pins enhance workholding capability.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Nov 09, 2004 Designed to facilitate hard turning, Neidlein hard-coated drive pins mount around face driver to reduce or eliminate part slippage and scrapped parts. If slippage occurs, pins can be used again. Given proper parameters, products achieve circular run outs of less than 0.002 mm in long production runs. They work with proprietary SB/FSB and FFB face drivers as well as special application face drivers for hard turning. Pins also work with other brands.

Hydraulic Power Chuck operates at 7,000 rpm.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Sep 15, 2004 Featuring 66 mm thru hole, 8 in., 3-jaw Model GHA6-8-66 allows users to chuck large parts or bar feed large diameter bar. Clamping repeatability is less than 10 microns. Chuck permits machining at speeds and feeds required for cutting aluminum, and is suited for machining steel, especially in hard turning applications.

Wheel Chuck suits premachining operations.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Sep 15, 2004 Series WDF Deflash/Degate Wheel Chuck removes flash and gating out of cast aluminum wheels when run on automated wheel lathe. Chucking diameters range from 15–24 in., and various wheel sizes can be handled by single chuck. Part quality is optimized by consistent heat treat operations and by eliminating flashing that can cause problems in painted wheels.

Drive Pins reduce slippage in hard turning applications.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Sep 15, 2004 Micro-serrated, hard-coated Neidlein face driver drive pins reduce or eliminate part slippage, reduce scrapped parts, and increase turning productivity. If part slips, it will not remove serrations or coating, and pins can be used again. Products achieve circular run outs of less than 0.0007 in. in long production runs. Drive pins can be used with SB/FSB and FFB face drivers and all special application face drivers for hard turning.

Chuck Exchange System provides fast changeovers.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Sep 12, 2003 With AJC Chucking System, face of chuck comes off as single unit so all 3 jaws can be removed and replaced simultaneously. Separate plate containing top jaws for each part can be stored on rack next to turning center. Auto-clamping feature allows complete changeovers in less than 30 sec. When integrated with robot loader and vision part-identification system, it provides 100% unattended operation.

Rotary Table adds capability to vertical machining centers.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Aug 07, 2003 MDAT 2-axis NC Rotary Table adds 4th and 5th axes to 3-axis vertical machining centers by integrating directly into machine tool control. Stand-alone control is operated via M-codes and an RS-232C port connection. Slotted table face measures 3.94 in. dia and has 150° movement on tilt axis with speeds to 11.1 rpm. On rotary axis, movement is 360° with speeds to 22.2 rpm. Both axes can be positioned within .001°. Rotary table, with worm-gear drive, measures 18.62 x 14.37 x 8.86 in.

Pin Arbor Chucks machine flat, round parts.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Jul 21, 2003 Series LMC Models PB and PBH Pin Arbor Chucks eliminate distortion when holding round parts with flat surfaces. Both are offered with air, coolant, or both air and coolant supplied through chuck. They include pull-down and radial-clamping features and come in 5, 6, 8, and 10 in. sizes. Model PBH features standoff behind chuck to support back side of jaws. Chucks are typically used for machining brake disc rotors and similarly shaped parts.

Compact NC Rotary Tables suit wire or RAM EDM machines.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Jul 03, 2003 Model MDHW and MDWAT 102B each hold and position workpieces in wirecut and sinker type EDM units. With stainless steel construction, each unit has environmental seals that allow unit to be completely submerged in dielectric fluid. Single-axis MDHW rotates 360° in fixed plane in 0.001° increments, while MDWAT has rotary axis with 360° of movement in .001° increments as well as tilt axis with 150° of movement in .001° increments.

Hydraulic Power Chuck suits hard turning applications.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Jun 03, 2003 Operating at speeds to 7,000 rpm, GHA6-8-66 consists of one 8 in., 3-jaw chuck with 66 mm through hole. Clamping repeatability is less than 10 microns. Additional offerings include proprietary and Matsumoto hydraulic power chucks, cylinders, and wheel chucks; rotary tables for single- and multiple-axis CNC machinery; Atling steady rests; and Neidlein face drivers. Unit permits machining at feed rates required for cutting aluminum and is suited for machining steel.

Rotary Table delivers high speed and torque.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Oct 21, 2002 Model MDVVi 346 offers twin synchronized drives and split worm gear that deliver 200 rpm performance. Suitable for complex parts such as turbine blades or compressor scrolls, rotary table provides maximum machining force of 500 N-m with ±2 arc-sec repeatability.

Rotary Tables suit multi-tasking machining centers.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Aug 13, 2002 MMK EDC 400 features direct-drive motor, zero-backlash positioning, and 5 arc-sec accuracy. It delivers speeds to 180 rpm and maximum torque of 694 N-m, for high-volume and aerospace production. MMK MDVVi 346 utilizes 2 synchronized servo motors that drive OTT worm gear. It delivers speeds to 200 rpm and torque of 500 N-m. Table suits rapid-response machining for complex parts manufacturing. Rotary table for submerged EDM machining is also available.

Power Chucks provide additional stroke travel.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
May 02, 2002 Model ZLA-O and Model U solid center power chucks accept standard top jaws and feature hardened and ground keyways. Model ZLA-O is available in 3-jaw and 2-jaw configurations, operates up to 3000 rpm, and provides up to .92 in. jaw travel. Model U hydraulic actuated gear chuck grips different size workpieces without any change of top tooling. It delivers up to 4 in. jaw travel, and operates up to 3000 rpm. Both models come in 8, 10, 12, and 15 in. sizes.

Workpiece Support grips parts on lathe.

Logansport Matsumoto Co.    Logansport, IN 46947
Nov 27, 2001 Atling Model LE, LZ and LA self-centering steady rests maintain integrity of shaft or bar workpieces that tend to bend or deflect under unstable cutting loads. It fits CNC or conventional lathes. Rest has three roller levers with machined curved surfaces that arc toward center of workpiece at 120° angle. This allows precise contact between guide rollers and machined angle of levers and produces uniform clamping force.