Nikken E46CAT1 Presetter Machine

How to make the production of your mechanical workshop more effective nowadays? The new E46CAT1 presetters allow you to go in this direction, optimising machine tool set-up time and reducing downtime in your workshop.

What characterises us? The natural granite structure and certified optical scales with interferometric laser guarantee accuracy and repeatability over time. The integral and interchangeable spindle holders guarantee a concentricity error of less than  1µm.

The adoption of tool presetting systems equipped with a lateral camera represents a significant step forward: it’s suitable for presetting lathe tools working under or above centre, in combination with a spindle holder equipped with a Y-direction slide.

Accurate inspection of lathe tools, which are often complex and difficult to check using traditional methods, represents a significant challenge.

With the new T1 model series, we offer an ideal solution for those requiring tool inspection in the turning industry.

The AUTOFOCUS function allows tools to be measured automatically, without the operator intervening manually. This mode is recommended for those who need to perform measurements on multi-cutter tools that would be very complex if performed manually and, above all, that minimises the risk of human error. Why not choose the best?

The E46CAT1 presetters are equipped with a 21.5’ screen: in fact, they are designed to withstand difficult environmental and use conditions, typical of the industrial sector, and for this same reason they stand out for a longer lifespan.

Technical features

GENERAL FEATURES

• Measuring range: max diameter 320 mm (radius 160 mm); max height 600 mm
• Base and column in natural granite: max linearity error 8 µm/m
• Steel base with 3 fixed and 1 adjustable feet
• Linear guideways (2 X axis, 1 Z axis) with double recirculating ball bearings slides
• Pneumatic axis movement unlock
• Manual gross movement
• Manual fine adjustment
• ECN AS371 certified optical scales (resolution 1µm)
• Vertical TFT 21,5″ Full HD Touch Screen Monitor
• Keyboard and mouse
• Label printer side support
• Spindles side support (1 for 2 spindles)
• Overall dimensions: L = 1179 mm, H = 1935 mm, D = 568 mm
• Net weight: ~ 230 kg

SPINDLE FEATURES

• Interchangeable spindle (ISO,BT,CAT, HSK, Polygonal taper, etc.)
• Spindle identification system (SP-ID)
• C axis visualization
• Automatic spindle rotation and electronic index
• Pneumatic spindle brake
• Motorized mechanical tool holder clamping (standard pull stud DIN69872, ISO7388, MAS403)
• Motorized mechanical tool holder clamping (HSK, Polygonal taper)

CAMERA SYSTEM FEATURES

• Digital zoom = 4x
• Resizeable camera area
• MAIN CAMERA
  • Bi-telecentric optical lenses
  • Elbo Controlli NIKKEN camera system measuring range (mm) = 10×10 mm
  • Elbo Controlli NIKKEN camera system magnification = 25x
  • Tool measurement function
  • Tool inspection function
• SIDE CAMERA
  • Elbo Controlli NIKKEN camera system measuring range (mm) = 4×4 mm
  • Elbo Controlli NIKKEN camera system magnification = 60x
  • Tool inspection function

SOFTWARE AND MEASURING FUNCTIONS

• Embedded ECN operating system Linux based
• ECN machine software C version (yellow screen)
• Number of machine origins / number of tool sets = ∞ / ∞
• Multi-origin function for multitasking machines
• Manual measure function with fixed reticle
• Autotargeting measure function
• Autotargeting measure function with dimension freeze
• Collimation indicators for fixed reticle measure
• On-screen automatic measure of tool corner radius & theoretical centre point
• On-screen automatic measure of tool corner angle & theoretical intersection
• Chamfer measuring function
• Adjustable Area of Interest (AOI)
• Automatic spindle rotation and measurement of tool edges
• Software for manual tool presetting and geometry check

GRAPHIC FUNCTIONS

• Adjustable reticles (axis and circles)
• Profile image capture function
• Automatic geometry (multiple geometric entity)
• Geometry by points
• Camera image capture
• DXF files import of the tool profile
• Manual DXF acquisition of the revolution profile
• Automatic DXF acquisition of the revolution profile

CONNECTION AND INTEGRATION FUNCTIONS

• USB ports (4)
• LAN connection
• Wi-Fi connection
• Standard post processor