Hirschmann Engineering USA, Inc.
Suite 104
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Rotary Spindle enables EDM turning of microstructures.
Combination of Model H80R.MAC Rotary Spindle and Model H1680.AC4 variable-speed ac control enable production of miniature round parts. Contour shapes are programmed into EDM control, eliminating contoured wheels. Spindle and refined generator settings allow EDM turning of diameters down to .002 in. with surfaces to Ra 0,2. Applications include ejector pins for micro molds, miniature valve slides,...
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Software automates machining operations.
Run from dedicated PC, Cell Master v5.0 real-time Cell Management System prepares, organizes, and executes work in automated CNC machine environment for toolmaking, moldmaking, and job shop machining. Windows-based program controls robot, machine tools, and scheduling, enabling jobs to be rearranged, added, or deleted without interrupting machine tools. System supports all types of machining and...
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Toe Clamp Kit is designed for wire EDM tables.
Organized in plastic injection molded case, HE4850 8 mm Toe Clamp Kit contains elements that toe clamp workpieces to wire EDM table when tooling systems are not in use. Kit includes 4 hardened SS low profile toe clamps that allow max obstruction of 0.275 in. above work piece, and 20 hexagon spacers of two different lengths. It incorporates 8 mm socket head cap screws and set screws of different...
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Counter Support suites wire EDM applications.
Slid-Able Counter Support, Model H4265, incorporates 2 levels for workpiece to rest on and be clamped to. Bottom has removable 6 mm thick base, and is same height of plate that supports workpiece, allowing collision-free clamping. With base removed, workpiece can be held at zero line of machine table. Elongated slot in center of support allows for lateral adjustment of approximately 4Ã-½ in....
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Corrosion Inhibitors prevents rust in wire EDM machines.
Added to de-ionized water between dirty water tank and clean water tank, H2O Plus prevents build-up of rust on workpieces and non-stainless work holders. Non-ionic product is efficient when used at concentration ratio of 1:100. Used at concentration ratio of 0.5:100, H2O Plus Blue prevents rust build-up and keeps machinery clean by loosening dirt and waste products from tank walls and hoses. Both...
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Vertical Vise is used with wire EDM machine.
Incorporating 2 clamping jaws that require only turning of central screw for tightening, H4538 vise provides positive clamping of 1 or 2 independent workpieces in same set-up. Workpiece height ranges are 2.36-3.74 in. and 3.15-4.53 in., with latter height achieved by relocating clamping jaws at higher level. Jaws can be inverted to provide clamping range of 0.79-2.36 in., and removable side stops...
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Synthetic Grinding Fluid offers low foam and mist.
SintoGrind TTS is formulated from synthetically produced poly-alpha-olefin based fluid, which provides unlimited life span if properly filtered. Lubricity lends to extended wheel life and minimal heat build-up in workpiece as well as production quality of surface finishes and elimination of surface cracks. Product has no hazardous elements and exhibits stable viscosity at different temperatures.
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Disc Holder mounts to quick-change pallet system.
Intended for use with Fixturing System 4000, Model HE4232 provides positive clamping of polycrystalline diamond CBN discs, assuring that discs will be held flat and well into cutting zone of wire EDM. Two clearance holes on 50 mm centers allow permanent mounting directly to machine table. Holder accommodates 2.35 in. diameter discs up to .2 in. thick. Distance from bottom of disc to machine table...
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Wire EDMs offer 5th axis.
Model H80R.NC integrated A-axis, for horizontal use on wire EDMs, uses Fanuc encoder which measures 1 million pulses per revolution. Encoder is mounted directly to axis spindle to ensure optimal accuracy. Axis housing is made from single block of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and precision ground to axis.
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Vertical Vise facilitates wire EDM.
Model H4537, for Fixturing System 4000, provides positive clamping of one or 2 independent workpieces in same set-up. Vise incorporates 2 separate clamping jaws that require only the turning of a central screw for tightening. No supporting spacers or jackscrews are needed. Clamping jaws, with workpiece-height ranges of 0-.826 in. and .826-1.615 in., minimize obstruction above top of workpiece....
Read More »Darren Carroll Joins Hirschmann Engineering as Regional Sales Manager
Peter Knowles, President, HIRSCHMANN Engineering USA, Inc., Elgin, IL recently announced that Darren Carroll had joined HIRSCHMANN Engineering, USA, as a Regional Sales Manager, responsible for selling and servicing the HIRSCHMANN product line in northern Ohio, Michigan and Canada. Mr. Carroll resides in Newmarket, Ontario, where he was most recently employed by Mitsubishi EDM/Laser. He assisted...
Read More »Hirschmann Offers New Automation Catalog and Web Site
HIRSCHMANN Automation LLC, a division of HIRSCHMANN Engineering USA, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, recently completed a new catalog, HIRSCHMANN AUTOMATION: Flexible Automation Solutions for Machine Tools and launched their web site www.HIRSCHAUTOMATION.com that demonstrates how their EROBOT product line of simple loaders and FANUC 6-axes robots are used with machine tools for manufacturing and how their...
Read More »Hirschmann Announces New Automation Division for Expanding Markets
HIRSCHMANN Engineering U.S.A., Inc., Elgin, Illinois, June 2007. Peter Knowles, President, announces the formation of a new division, HIRSCHMAN Automation LLC. This new division, located at HIRSCHMANN U.S.A. Headquarters will be led by Michael P. Rogers, who was recently named President of the new division. Rogers is responsible for the formation of the company sales, installation and software...
Read More »William Boehmert Joins Hirschmann Engineering as Regional Sales Manager
Peter Knowles, President, HIRSCHMANN Engineering USA, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, announces that William (Bill) Boehmert has joined HIRSCHMANN Engineering as a Regional Sales Manager. In his new position, Bill is responsible for selling and servicing the entire HIRSCHMANN product line in the Midwest region of the United States, which includes the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,...
Read More »Hirschmann Receives EN 9100 Aerospace Certification
HIRSCHMANN Engineering U.S.A., Inc., of Elgin, Illinois recently announced that their parent company, HIRSCHMANN GmbH has received the EN 9100 Aerospace Series Certification. The certification's Quality Management System and requirements are based on ISO 9001: 2000, Quality Management Systems, which is technically equivalent to AS 9100 and JISQ 9100. The certificate was issued in Munich Germany...
Read More »Gary D. Kinsey Rejoins Hirschmann Engineering
Peter Knowles, President, HIRSCHMANN Engineering USA, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, announces that Gary D. Kinsey has rejoined HIRSCHMANN Engineering as a Regional Sales Manager. He is responsible for selling and servicing the entire HIRSCHMANN product line in the Mid and Southeast regions of the United States. Kinsey previously was with HIRSCHMANN from 2001 to 2006. Mr. Kinsey began his career in...
Read More »Hirschmann Engineering USA, Inc. Announces New Headquarters Location
Peter Knowles, President, HIRSCHMANN Engineering USA, Inc., announces the opening of the company's new facility in Elgin, Illinois. Originally located in Arlington Heights, Illinois and founded in 1992, HIRSCHMANN has been located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois for the last eleven years. Construction of the new 10,000+ square foot building and offices was completed in September 2006. As of October 2,...
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Rotary Spindle enables EDM turning of microstructures.
Combination of Model H80R.MAC Rotary Spindle and Model H1680.AC4 variable-speed ac control enable production of miniature round parts. Contour shapes are programmed into EDM control, eliminating contoured wheels. Spindle and refined generator settings allow EDM turning of diameters down to .002 in. with surfaces to Ra 0,2. Applications include ejector pins for micro molds, miniature valve slides,...
Read More »New Fixturing System 9000 Catalog Available from Hirschmann Engineering
HIRSCHMANN Engineering U.S.A., Inc., Buffalo Grove, Illinois, now has available a new catalog, Fixturing System 9000, Modular Zero-Point Fixturing for Pallets, Workpieces and Fixtures. The 4-color, 20-page catalog shows the complete product line with information about typical and custom products, service and maintenance, technical specifications, clampers, clamping bases, pallets and accessories....
Read More »Dan Hannigan Joins Hirschmann Engineering as Regional Manager
Peter Knowles, President, HIRSCHMANN Engineering U.S.A., Inc., Buffalo Grove, Illinois, announces that Dan Hannigan has rejoined HIRSCHMANN Engineering as a Regional Sales Manager, responsible for selling and servicing the entire HIRSCHMANN product line in Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Hannigan was with HIRSCHMANN from 1999 to 2002. He is using his knowledge of the marketplace he knows well as he...
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