KomTronic® u-axis-systems combined with custom-made front tools and the optimum selection of inserts, contours in bores and external machining operations can be successfully carried out.

This allows a considerable reduction in production times, with better surface quality and greater accuracy of form.

Further savings in time and costs can also be achieved by reducing the number of tools previously required for example, circular milling a complex internal contour with various form milling tools. The saving in form milling tools and tool changes this achieves also reduces production time and production costs.

KomTronic® u-axis-systems consist of a drive unit and a compact facing head. The power and data supply for operating the u-axis-system is by contact-free inductive transmission.

On the spindle side, a stator is fitted for this purpose. This is segmented in design, which allows automatic tool change. On the u-axis side, the ring form inductive transmission unit (the rotor) ensures safe exchange of data and power, even with the effect of coolant.

This means the KomTronic® u-axis-systems are automatically tool-changeable NC-axes.

For flexible contour machining and grooving operations in one clamping set-up, the drive for the u-axis-system is linked to the NC control unit on the machine in such a way that the u-axis can be interpolated with the machine’s Z-axis.