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[June 2005]
New Finishing Technology for Large, Irregularly Shaped Flatware
Sama Maschinenbau GmbH (Weissenstadt, Germany) has introduced new technology for the improved finishing of large flat tableware items produced with isostatic pressing systems.
The machine, designated the OFM 8, is able to recognise non-round articles with acute angles and irregular or wavy edging which, of course, require special treatment. The OFM 8 - easily installable in any plant - can be used with oval, flat and rectangular surface with a radius angle of 10mm to 15mm, features which now affect some 80% of products on the market.
No special programs are needed to run the machine which is, among other things, universal and adaptable to any size. It features a 'meccatronic' profile scanner that automatically sets the most suitable machining program. No time-consuming article positioning procedures are required either because the meccatronic system detects shape automatically, thus allowing different article types to be machined one after the other.
The system can operate with a maximum inter-spindle clearance of 620mm, thus allowing large pieces to be machined.
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