barpuller.com - The leading producer of bar puller technology

<body> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=755><tr> <td width=515 valign="top"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr><td width=10></td><td width=320> <font class=heading1><center>Welcome to MPC Automation!</center></font><br> <font class=font1>Are you interested in cost-efficient machining? Then this is the right place! Here we inform about our unique and innovative bar pullers and pick-up units. You can find brochures, video sequences etc. </td><td width=15></td><td width=165> <img width=140 height=113 src=../img/phone.jpg></td></tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510 height=12><tr> <td width=510></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=480> <font class=heading2>Featured Products</font><br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=480 height=10><tr> <td width=480></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=480><tr><td> <td width=145> <table border=0 bgcolor=#F7EF84 width=145 valign=top cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0><tr valign=top> <td> <table border=0 height="100%" width="100%" cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 valign=top bgcolor=#FDFAE6> <tr> <td height=16 bgcolor=#FFF5C6><img src=../img/square.gif width=8 height=8><font face="verdana" size="-2" color=#3C377F>&nbsp<b>Grippex Bar Puller</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2 height=25> <table width=145 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr> <td width=2></td> <td width=143> <center><a href="javascript:createWindow('img/gpx-iis.jpg','Grippex','width=460,height=410')"><img border=0 hspace=0 width=120 height=80 src=../img/fpageb1.gif></a><br></center> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=143 height=5><tr> <td width=143></td> </tr></table> <font class="font1"> Grippex is coolant activated. There is no need of any adjustment within the whole gripping range. <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="ng-specification.htm"><b>Read More</b></a><br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </table> </td> <td width=15></td> <td width=145> <table border=0 bgcolor=#F7EF84 width=145 valign=top cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0><tr valign=top> <td> <table border=0 height="100%" width="100%" cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 valign=top bgcolor=#FDFAE6> <tr> <td height=16 bgcolor=#FFF5C6><img src=../img/square.gif width=8 height=8><font face="verdana" size="-2" color=#3C377F>&nbsp<b>Pullex Bar Puller</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2 height=25> <table width=145 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr> <td width=2></td> <td width=143> <center><a href="javascript:createWindow('img/nplx-5-1.jpg','Pullex','width=460,height=410')"><img border=0 hspace=0 width=120 height=80 src=../img/fpageb2.gif></a><br></center> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=143 height=5><tr> <td width=143></td> </tr></table> <font class="font1"> Pullex Crocodile is developed to save seconds. It is directly fitted on the Part-off tool shank. <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="np-specification.htm"><b>Read More</b></a><br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </table> </td> <td width=15></td> <td width=145> <table border=0 bgcolor=#F7EF84 width=145 valign=top cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0><tr valign=top> <td> <table border=0 height="100%" width="100%" cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 valign=top bgcolor=#FDFAE6> <tr> <td height=16 bgcolor=#FFF5C6><img src=../img/square.gif width=8 height=8><font face="verdana" size="-2" color=#3C377F>&nbsp<b>Grippex Pick-Up Unit</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2 height=25> <table width=145 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr> <td width=2></td> <td width=143> <center><a href="javascript:createWindow('img/p-gpx-mini-2.jpg','Grippex','width=460,height=410')"><img border=0 hspace=0 width=120 height=80 src=../img/fpageb3.gif></a><br></center> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=143 height=5><tr> <td width=143></td> </tr></table> <font class="font1"> Now you can simply increase your machine's capacity and turn it to an unmanned production cell. <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="p-ng-specification.htm"><b>Read More</b></a><br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </table> </td> <td width=15></td> </td> </tr></table> <td width=20></td> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510 height=18><tr> <td width=510></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=100> <img width=88 heigth=93 vspace= 12 src="img/indoor.gif"> </td> <td width=370> <font class=heading2>Inside Automation</font><br> <table border=0 width=370 height=10 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr> <td width=370></td> </tr></table> <font class=font1>To be able to grip (handle) work pieces inside a CNC Lathes or Machining Centers, you need a power coming normally from hydraulic or compressed air - an expensive solution inside a machine.<br> We use the coolant pressure - it is already there, inside the machine - a cheap solution. </td> <td width=30> </td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=310 valign=top> <font face="Arial, Univers, Helvetica"> <font size=2 color="#f75000"> <b>Inside Automation - Smart Solution</b> </font face></font size></color> <br><br> <font class=font1> Low cost solution of handle parts!<br> To be able to grip (handle) work pieces inside a Machine Tool, Lathes or Machining Centers, you need a power coming normally from hydraulic or compressed air. This is costly to arrange inside a machine and therefore the most common equipment for "robot function" is serving the machine from outside the door. We use the coolant pressure - it is already there, inside the machine - a cheap solution.<br><br> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Inside a Lathe</b><br> </font color> </td> <td width=20></td> <td width=170 valign=top> <br> <img vspace=0 width=140 height=114 src=img/automation1.jpg> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=480> <font class=font1> Our product Grippex operates by using the coolant systems that is available on all CNC machines.<br> Grippex is used as Bar puller and Pick-Up Unit for pulling and load/unload parts.<br> Grippex is available with 2 or 3 fingers design, selves adjustable in the whole gripping range. This makes it possible to pull or grip material/parts on different diameters with no diameter adjustment.<br> When fitted with robot jaws Grippex can especially be used for unload finished parts from twin/sub spindle. This eliminates costly ejector solution and provides the added benefit of allowing the second spindle to swallow longer parts.<br> <br> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Inside a Machining Center</b><br><br> </font color> The Grippex can be mounted on a milling chuck with internal coolant supply and be stored in the tool magazine.<br> Grippex can load/unload raw materials or parts into m-coded-controlled vices, chucks and R-tables from/to work pieces storages.<br> Automatiization of Machining Centers is normally expensive, for example using pallet or robot systems. By using Grippex as a robot fuction you can probably save time and money.<br> </font> </td> <td width=20></td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=390> <font face="Arial, Univers, Helvetica"> <font size=2 color="#f75000"> <b>About MPC</b><br><br> </font color> </td> <td width=110> <font class=font1> <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="index.htm" target="_top"><b>home page</b></a> </font> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=340> <font class=font1> MPC Automation Systems AB was founded in 1986 and has since that time market CNC-machines and accessories, developed software for automation of CNC machines/workshops and developed accessories, such as bar pullers, for CNC machines.<br> MPC is an innovative and the most forefront company in the inside automation technology and are always looking for ideas that can rationalize the production.<br> MPC is situated in Stockholm, one of the most expansive parts of Europe.<br> </font> </td> <td width=150> <img vspace=0 width=133 height=90 src=img/stockholm.gif alt="Stockholm"> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=160> <img vspace=10 width=120 height=75 src=img/gpx-iis-2.gif alt="Grippex II"><br> <font class=font4> Grippex Coolant driven bar puller.<br> Patented. </font> </td> <td width=320> <font class=font1> Already in the end of the eighties MPC developed and introduced the first coolant driven bar puller. Today, four generations later, the range is improved and 3 sizes of Grippex coolant driven bar pullers are avaiable, both in three fingers and two fingers design. Equipped with robot jaws Grippex give you a simple robot function inside the lathe.<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=160> <img hspace=15 width=100 height=84 src=img/nplx-3.gif alt="Pullex Crocodile"><br> <font class=font4> Pullex Bar puller directly fitted on<br>the Part-off tool shank.<br> Patented. </font> </td> <td width=320> <font class=font1> Pullex Crocodile is the second-generation of the System Pullex. The number of frames have been reduced to only 2 gripping ranges and cover a bar diameter range from ø0-60 mm. The new Pullex can also be used both for left- and right hand tools and can very easy be connected to your own cut off tools.<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=490> <font class=font1> <font face="Arial, Univers, Helvetica"> <font size=4 color="#5B966F">  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=400> <font size=4 color="#333399"> <B>Grippex® II</B> </font color> </td> <td width=110> <font class=font1> <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="index.htm" target="_top"><b>home page</b></a> </font> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <br> <font size=2 color="#000000"> <B>The Bar Puller that makes your CNC-Lathe more effective, right away!</B> </font color> </font face></font size> </table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=330> <font class=font1> For various reasons, such as high costs or limited floor space in work shops, a small percentage only of the CNC-Lathes are equipped with some kind of magazine-type bar feeder. In small batch production, however, the machine spindle itself, in addition with its inserted guiding tube and Grippex, provides you with a simple and highly efficient Bar-Feeder.<br><br> </font> </td> <td width=180> <img width=120 height=75 src=img/gpx-iis-2.gif alt="Grippex II Small bar puller"><br> <font class=font1> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=180><tr> <td width=70></td> <td width=110> <font class=font3> <b>Grippex® II</b> </font> <font class=font4> , Patented & Design Patented </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> <td width=13></td> </tr></table>  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>A new Way to work</b><br> </font color></font> <br> <td width=225 valing=top> <font class=font1> <center>Conventional way of working!</center> </font class> <img vspace=5 hspace=10 width=170 height=115 src="img/unhappy2.gif" alt="unhappy"> </td> <td width=30></td> <td width=225> <font class=font1> <center>Grippex is working inside!</center> <img vspace=5 width=170 height=115 src="img/happy2.gif" alt="happy"> </font> </td> <td width=30></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=490> <font class=font1> <font color="#000000"> Please, imagine that 40 workpieces of 20 mm length each may be automatically machined from a single one meter bar!<br> <b>- Make Grippex do it for you! 40 workpieced in unmanned production!</b><br> Supposing that the machining cycle time is 1 minute. Then Grippex gives you 40 spare minutes for better use than pulling the bar manually or handling small pieces of cut raw material.<br> <b>-You'll find yourself with a lot of spare time for other operation such as quality checks and/or making preparations for the next batch work etc.</b><br> </font color></font> </td> <td widht=20></td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Here's how it works</b><br> </font color></font> <td width=185 valign=top> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185> <br> <td width=185 bgcolor="#ffffd2"> <font class=font1> <font color="#333399"> <center><b>Programming method</b></center> </font color> </font> <font class=font1> <font color="#000000"> <table> <table border=0 cellspacing=4 width=185><tr> <td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Calling the turret tool post holding the Grippex Bar Puller.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Positioning of Grippex in X- and Z-axes.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td widht=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10><img vspace=0 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Coolant ON for Grippex clamp.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10><img vspace=0 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Chuck unclamp.<br> </fon> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Pulling-out the bar and exact positioning in Z-axis according to the programme.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10><img vspace=0 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Chuck clamp.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Coolant OFF for Grippex unclamp.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=185> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=185><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=185> <font class=font1> Return to zero and calling first tool.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> </table> <td width=15></td> <td width=300> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=300><tr> <td width=145 valign=top> <img vspace=0 width=145 height=102 src="img/grip-ii-1.jpg"> </td> <td width=10></td> <td width=145 valign=top> <img vspace=0 width=145 height=102 src="img/grip-ii-2.jpg"> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=300><tr> <td width=145 valign=top> <font class=font3> Grippex approaches bar to be pulled.<br> </font> <td width=10></td> </td> <td width=145 valign=top> <font class=font3> Coolant <b>ON</b> for Grippex to clamp.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=300><tr> <td width=145 valign=top> <img vspace=0 width=145 height=102 src="img/grip-ii-3.jpg"> </td> <td width=10></td> <td width=145 valign=top> <img vspace=0 width=145 height=102 src="img/grip-ii-4.jpg"> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=300><tr> <td width=145 valign=top> <font class=font3> Chuck unclamp; turret moves back along Z-axis and stops exactly at programmed position.<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> <td width=145 valign=top> <font class=font3> Chuck clamp; coolant <b>OFF</b>. Grippex unclamp; turret retracts.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Grippex advantages</b><br> </font color></font> <br> <td width=345 valign=top> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=345> <font class=font1> <font color="#000000"> <table cellspacing=0> <td width=345 valign=top> <table border=0 cellspacing=4 width=345> <tr><td width=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10 valign=top bgcolor="#ffffd2"><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345 bgcolor="#ffffd2"><font class=font1>Instant setup - gripping is secured without any adjustment within the whole gripping range.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345><font class=font1>Compact and light - Adjacent turret tool positions need not be vacated.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td widht=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10 valign=top bgcolor="#ffffd2"><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345 bgcolor="#ffffd2"><font class=font1>Powerful - stands high pressure. No need for a pressure reduction valve.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10 valign=top><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345><font class=font1>Grippex doesn't need high pressure for pulling properly. It's working from 0.5 bar onward. Chuck unclamp.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10 valign=top bgcolor="#ffffd2"><img vspace=4 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345 bgcolor="#ffffd2"><font class=font1>Clamps very close to the chuck, allowing for short overhang of the bar.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10><img vspace=0 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345><font class=font1>Clamps hexagon bars without need for spindle orientation.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=345> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=345><tr> <td width=10 bgcolor="#ffffd2"><img vspace=0 width=7 height=6 src="img/b2.gif"></td> <td width=345 bgcolor="#ffffd2"><font class=font1>Can be used as well as a Pick-Up Unit with robot jaws.<br></font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> </tr></table> </td> <td width=15></td> <td width=140 valign=top> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=140><tr> <td width=140> <img width=140 height=128 src="img/gpx-ii-adv2.gif"> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=140><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=120> <font class=font1> Grippex clamps very close to the chuck.<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> </td> </tr></table> </tr></table> </td> </tr></table> <br>  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=490> <font class=font1> <font face="Arial, Univers, Helvetica"> <font size=4 color="#5B966F">  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=400> <font size=4 color="#5B966F"> <B>The</B> </font color> <font size=4 color="#1C0B5A"> <B>PULLEX®</B> </font color> <font size=4 color="#5B966F"> <B>System</B><br> </font color> </font face></font size> </td> <td width=110> <font class=font1> <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="index.htm" target="_top"><b>home page</b></a> </font> </td> </tr></table>  <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <td width=500> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=500> <td width=25> </td> <td width=450 bgcolor="#DCE9D5"> <font class=font2> <center><B>Don't YOU want to do this in almost no time?"...</b> by using a bar puller</center> <center>that is directly fitted on the Part-off tool shank and pulls the bar into its new</center> <center> cutting position simultaneously with the tool's retraction for ATC.</center> </font> </td> <td width=25> </td></table> </td> </td></table>  <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <td width=180> <img width=160 height=123 src=img/pullex1.jpg alt="Showing Pullex in action"> <td width=330> <font class=font1> <b>You can't possibly get the work done faster</b> than by using this revolutionary Bar Puller, which forms a single unit together with the part-off tool shank:<br><br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=313><tr> <td width=17 valign=top bgcolor="#ffffd2"> <img vspace=2 hspace=6 src="../img/b1.gif"><br> <img vspace=14 hspace=6 src="../img/b1.gif"><br> </td> <td width=296 valign=top bgcolor="#ffffd2"> <font class=font1> it clamps the bar instantaneously after cut-off and spindle stop<br> it pulls the bar into its new position simultaneously with the tool's retraction for automatic tool change.<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> <td width=13> </td></td></td></table>  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <td width=410> <font class=font1> PULLEX feeds the bar within 1.5-2 seconds, to be compared with the job of a conventional shortbar Feeder, which would take 10-15 seconds to execute the same operation. Then, assuming a machining cycle time of 50 seconds for your workpiece, you'll find that:<br><br> </font> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=378><tr> <td width=13 valing=top bgcolor="#ffffd2"> <img vspace=2 hspace=6 src="img/b1.gif"><br> <img vspace=0 hspace=6 src="img/b1.gif"><br> </td> <td width=345 bgcolor="#ffffd2"> <font class=font1> you are going to save one day each week using PULLEX<br> this is a most profitable accessory for your CNC-lathe. </font> </td> </tr></table> <td width=65> <img width=60 height=62 hspace=5 src="img/clock2.gif" alt="Save 1 day/week"> <font class=font1> <font color="#ff0000"> 1 day/week<br><br> </color></font> <td width=10> </td></td></td></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=330> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Shank-application:</b><br> </font color> The <i>fixing plate</i> is fitted between the tool holder and the upper side of the part off square tool.<br> The <i>frame</i> is fitted to the fixing plate.<br> </td> </font> <td width=30></td> <td width=150> <a href="javascript:createWindow('img/psskiss.jpg','Pullex','width=460,height=570')"><img border=0 width=130 heigth=80 src="img/psskiss1.gif"></a><br> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=330 valign=top> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <br> <b>Blade-application:</b><br> </font color> The <i>fixing plate</i> fits diffent sizes and brands of tool holders and is screwed on the tool holder.<br> The <i>frame</i> is fitted to the fixing plate. </font> </td> <td width=30></td> <td width=150> <a href="javascript:createWindow('img/psskiss.jpg','Pullex','width=460,height=570')"><img border=0 img width=118 height=92 hspace=15 src="img/psskiss2.gif" alt="Blade-application"></a><br> </td> </tr></table>  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Adjustment of Pulling plates</b><br> </font color> <br> <td width=284> <img width=281 height=120 src="img/padjust3.gif"> <td width=5> <td width=200> <font class=font1> The pulling plates are pushed within their grooves (in the direction of the arrows) into the desired diameter within the Frame's range of 30 mm.<br> Adjust the pulling plates to a diameter of 0,1 mm to 0,2 mm less than the bar diameter.<br> The pulling plates are hardened and profile-ground for best performance.<br><br> </font> <td width=21> </td></td></td></td></table>  <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <td width=500> <font class=font1> After cut-off, the spindle is stopped and PULLEX advances a little (<i>see "A"</i>) behind the bar centre for gripping the bar.<br> <td width=10> </td></td></table> <br><br> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Operating Cycle</b><br> </font color></font> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <td width=120> <img width=90 height=106 src="img/ccycle-1.gif"> <td width=120> <img width=90 height=106 src="img/ccycle-2.gif"> <td width=120> <img width=90 height=106 src="img/ccycle-3.gif"> <td width=120> <img widht=103 height=106 src="img/ccycle-4.gif"> <td width=30> </td></td></td></td></td></table>  <font face="Arial, Univers, Helvetica"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510> <td width=120> <font size=1> Cut-off <br><br><br><br> </font size> <td width=120> <font size=1> After cut-off the spindle is stopped <br><br><br> </font size> <td width=120> <font size=1> PULLEX advances a little behind the bar centre for gripping the bar <br> </font size> <td width=120> <font size=1> The chuck jaws are unclamped and the bar is pulled out into the new cutting position </font size> <td width=30> </td></td></td></td></table> </font size></font face>  <br><br> </td>  <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=400> <font face="Arial, Univers, Helvetica"> <font size=2 color="#f75000"> <B>Grippex as a Pick-Up Unit - a low cost Robot function</B> </font face></font size></color> <br> </td> <td width=110> <font class=font1> <img width=10 height=7 vspace=1 src="../img/more.gif"> <a href="index.htm" target="_top"><b>home page</b></a> </font> </td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=330> <font class=font1><br> Now you can simply increase you machine's capacity and turn it to an unmanned production cell, as pick-up unit in a lathe and as a loader/unloader in a machining center. Grippex is driven by existing coolant - it is already there - inside the machine.<br><br> Grippex pick-up unit can be used both for raw material as well as finished parts without any adjustment of the jaws or gripping range. <br><br> </font> </td> <td width=30></td> <td width=150> <img width=120 height=104 src=img/gpx-minir.gif alt="Grippex Mini with robot fingers"><br> <font class=font1> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=180><tr> <td width=30></td> <td width=140> <font class=font4> Grippex Mini with robot fingers GPX-M/R40 </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> <td width=13></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=500> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>On the standard gripping fingers can be fitted different types of jaws and inserts:</b><br><br> </font color> </font> </td> <td with=10></tr> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=110> <img width=44 height=51 src=img/ri1.gif> <img width=49 height=51 src=img/ri2.gif><br> </td> <td width=390> <font class=font1> Robot inserts are available for the fingers F52 (Grippex Small), F60, F80 and F105 in steel or brass material.<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> <tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=110> <img width=35 height=51 src=img/rj1.gif> <img width=50 height=51 src=img/rj2.gif><br> </td> <td width=390> <font class=font1> Robot jaws are available for the fingers F80 and F105<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=500><tr> <td width=500> <font class=font1> Instant set up - gripping is secured without any adjustment within the whole gripping range. For example raw material as well as finished parts, of different diameters, can be handled by the same robot inserts in the same operation.<br> </font> </td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> <br> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=500><tr> <td width=500> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Inside a Lathe </b> </font color> </font> <font class=font1> the 3-fingers unit is most common. This because the three fingers are automatically centring the "round" bars/products.<br> Grippex can be used in many ways for loading/on-loading parts in a chuck and special device.<br> Grippex is often used for on-load finished parts safely from the sub spindle.This eliminates costly ejectors and provides the added benefit of allowing the sub spindle to swallow long parts.<br> Grippex is useful even on lathes equipped with bar feeder systems because it provides a method for handling the bar remnant. A bar feeder typically pushes the remnant into the chip conveyer which could cause it to jam up or even be damaged. Bar remnant can also damage some types of chip- processing equipment, such as compactors. The Grippex elimates these problems by removing the remnant from the spindle and placing it in the machine's part catcher or other safely place.<br><br> </font> </td> <td width=0> </td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=500><tr> <td width=500> <font class=font1> <font color="#f75000"> <b>Inside a Machining Centre</b> </font color> </font> <font class=font1> Grippex can provide a robot function. By mounting the unit in a milling chuck with internal coolant supply, Grippex can load/unload work pieces into/out of M-code controlled vices, chucks and rotary table from a work piece storage.<br> Grippex can be stored in the tool magazine. There are always some of our three sizes of Grippex which match the machines and the adjacent tool positions need not be vacated.<br> In a Machining Centre, where a lot of different designed part occurs, it it useful to be able to have both 2- and 3-fingers of Grippex design.<br> </font> </td> <td width=0></td> <td width=10></td> </tr></table> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 width=510><tr> <td width=10></td> <td width=170> <br> <table border=0 bgcolor=#F7EF84 width=170 valign=top cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0><tr valign=top> <td> <table border=0 height="100%" width="100%" cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 valign=top bgcolor=#FDFAE6> <tr> <td height=16 bgcolor=#FFF5C6><img src=../img/square.gif width=8 height=8><font face="verdana" size="-2" color=#3C377F>&nbsp<b>NEWS</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2 height=25> <table width=170 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr> <td width=170> <font class="font1"> 2002-10-01<br> <a href=n-press-100102.htm>Exhibitions. Our Israeli agent AF-GL exhibits our products in the Tecnology 2003 show in Tel-Aviv 23-26th June.</a><br> <br><br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </table> </td> <td width=20></td> <td width=310> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding0 width=310><tr> <td width=170 valign=top> <font class=font1> <br><br><br> We are currently searching for resellers and machine tool dealers. </td> <td width=10></td> <td width=140 valign=top> <img width=119 height=109 vspace=10 src="img/europe.gif"> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr></table> </td> <td width=240 valign="top"> <font class=font1> <b>Links to our pages</b><br><br> <a href="n-barpullers.htm">bar pullers presentation</a><br> <a href="ng-3fgrippex.htm">3-finger Grippex</a><br> <a href="ng-2fgrippex.htm">2-finger Grippex</a><br> <a href="ng-broschure.htm">Grippex bar puller brochures</a><br> <a href="ng-video.htm">Grippex bar puller video</a><br> <a href="ng-faq.htm">Grippex Frequently Asked Questions</a><br> <a href="ng-support.htm">Grippex Technical Resource page</a><br> <a href="np-indetail.htm">Pullex bar puller in detail</a><br> <a href="np-broschure.htm">Pullex bar puller brochures</a><br> <a href="np-video.htm">Pullex bar puller video</a><br> <a href="np-faq.htm">Pullex Frequently Asked Questions</a><br> <a href="np-support.htm">Pullex Technical Resource page</a><br> <a href="n-contactform.htm">Request contact form</a><br> <a href="n-track.htm">Track your MPC shipment</a><br> <a href="p-ng-3fgrippex.htm">3-finger pick-up unit Grippex</a><br> <a href="p-ng-2fgrippex.htm">2-finger pick-up unit Grippex</a><br> <a href="p-ng-broschure.htm">Pick-up unit Grippex brochures</a><br> <a href="p-ng-video.htm">Pick-up unit Grippex video</a><br> <a href="p-ng-faq.htm">Pick-up unit Grippex FAQ</a><br> <a href="p-ng-support.htm">Pick-up unit Grippex Support</a><br> <a href="n-product.htm">CNC Lathes,lathe & machine centers tools</a><br> <a href="n-press.htm">MPC Automation news and press releases</a><br> <a href="n-contact.htm">MPC Automation contact information</a><br> <br> <b>Some useful Machines, tools & equipment<br> which can be used with our barpullers</b><br> Okuma CNC Lathes<br> Mori-Seiki CNC Lathes<br> Haas<br> Hitachi-Seiki<br> Mazak super quick turn and Mazatrol<br> Gildermeister<br> Coolchester short barfeeder<br> Traub,Schaublin<br> Leadwell,Nakamura Tome<br> Maatsuura Machine Center<br> <br> Fedek Barfeeder<br> IEMCA Bar feeder<br> LNS magazine feeder<br> Kupa and FEDEK bar feeders<br> Hardinge magazine bar loader<br> Fanuc<br> Sandvik Cut-off tool<br> Iscar,Mircona and Seco tools<br> <br> Grippex 20L and Grippex20S bar support<br> Sub-spindle,multi-spindle and single spindle<br> CNC lathe VDI toolholder<br> Rotary tables, workholding products<br> Machine tool accessories, fixtures<br> Soft and hard jaws, vices, centres, toolholding<br> Lathe tools and cutting tools<br> Tool turret for high productivity turning<br> Turning with ISO tools<br> Collets, part catcher and live tools cnc accessories<br> Coolant pumps Machine tool accessories<br> <br> <b>Contact Information</b><br><br> <a href="n-contact.htm">Contact us</a><br> <br> MPC Automation Systems AB<br> Box 5879, Nybrogatan 75<br> SE-102 40 Stockholm, Sweden<br><br> Phone +46 8 6670950<br> Fax +46 8 6670952<br> </font> </td> </tr></table> </body>