helitronic tool studio 2.0

Creating Tool Performance
A member of the UNITED GRINDING Group
HELITRONIC
TOOL STUDIO 2.0
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The 2.0 upgrade for the HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO
grinding software is a continuation of the success
story. It includes new and extended modules for the
new features of this CAD/CAM grinding software for
unlimited tool design.
Grinding
Eroding
Laser
Measuring
Software
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HELITRONIC
TOOL
STUDIO 2.0
Walter Maschinenbau GmbH
WALTER has produced tool grinding machines since 1953. With the introduction to the market of the HELITRONIC series for the complete machining of rotationally symmetrical tools, WALTER became the leader of the world market.
Today, our product range is supplemented by fully automated CNC measuring
machines in the HELICHECK series for contactless complete measurement of
tools and production parts.
Walter Maschinenbau GmbH is part of the UNITED GRINDING Group within
Körber AG which has significant financial strength and well tested processes.
Together with our sister company, Ewag AG, we consider ourselves to be a
supplier of systems and solutions for the complete machining of tools and
can offer a wide range of products, including grinding, rotary eroding, laser
machining, measurement and software.
Our customer focus and our global sales and service network of companyowned locations and employees has been appreciated by our customers for
decades.
The upgrade of the HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO
grinding software, which is highly regarded worldwide, is the future of intelligent tool
machining. You can also profit from the innovative features and extensions. For example,
from more efficiency by administrative network
functionality, from more flexibility thanks to the
new profile grinding method or from more productivity thanks to simpler measuring programs
and much more...
Software
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WALTER
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
WALTER
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
at a glance
Application
Software
Machines
• Design, programming, simulation,
• HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO with
• Fully automatic CNC tool grinding
production of rotationally
symmetrical tools and production
components
• Grinding and regrinding of
complex tool geometries in a
single clamping cycle
• Economical from batches of
1 to mass production
integrated wizard technology
(WALTER knowledge base)
• Numerous options and extensions for more features and
special applications
machines and/or tool erosion
machines from the HELITRONIC
series
• Compatible with PCs and laptops
with Windows XP and Windows 7
“What you see is what you grind” – this variant of
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ world-famous quote
“what you see is what you get” brings the philosophy
of HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO into focus.
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Parallel installation of
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 1.9
and HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
Two HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO version´s on 1 system – PC(´s) and/or
grinding machine(´s). Separate databases for each version. Optionally
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO uses the
same database for both versions.
Benefits:
• Test without risk!
• Testing stage – more security
before switching to the new
system
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WALTER
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
WALTER
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
Machine Support
The software is running on all machines of the HELITRONIC series.
Grinding machines with Andron control will still be supported1).
Test license
Test the Version 2.0 for three months.
After the trial period the test licence
automatically expires.
Benefits:
• Test without risk!
• Simplified process of trying
software
• Risk free entry to new tool
families
o need for a hardware extension for machines with HMC 600 control.
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Machines with controls type HMC 400 and 500 require a hardware extension.
Extended Network functionality
Benefits:
• Central database administration
• User rights management
• Option to delete all local IDNs
on machine before copying
from server
• Opening of IDN from server
and automaticaly copying it to
machine
• Increase of efficiency and
productivity
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Split View, Detached View
Split screen on one display and dual
view on 2 displays.
Benefits:
• All simulation features available
• Increased flexibility
• Better overview
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HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
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HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0
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Automatic Referencing
Automatic referencing of
– Probe
– Dresser
– Opening Stick/Stone
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1 Tool Measure Interface
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO interface
to HELICHECK machines. Measurement features are Diameter, Rake
Angle, Helix Angle, Clearance Angle
& Width, Runout, Flute Depth and
Backtaper.
Automatic machine referencing
– Using additional hardware; FANUC (Andron on request)
Benefits:
• Time saving due to automatic
(Probe mounted in A-Axis)
generation of measuring program
(QCM)
Benefits:
• Measuring results independent
• No double data input minimizes
of operator
input errors
• Reliable process
HSK Loader Support
Loader – ”Clipboard“
Available for “1 Gripper solution”
Adding tools from HELITRONIC TOOL (HELITRONIC POWER and
STUDIO to active loader batch by one HELITRONIC POWER DIAMOND)
click.
Benefits:
• Time saving due to easy handling
• ”Batch“ can be saved completely
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Performance Enhancements
– Multi core support on recent PC´s
and latest FANUC panel (Dual
Core)
– Optimization of calculation times
(individual teeth, variable helix,
tapered)
Benefits:
• Higher productivity due to faster
calculations
Display Grinding Layers
– Several grinding infeeds
are shown in cross section as
different layers
– Goal is to visualize material
removal per infeed
– Wheel sections per infeed can
be visualized
Benefits:
• Visualize effect of different
Infeed Strategies
• Optimize Infeed Strategy
2 Multiple Cross Sections
Define multiple cross sections using
individual positions along tool centre
line.
Benefits:
• No need to change one cross
section over and over again.
• Free selection of cross sections
and their positions
• Time Saving
History of Spindle Torque
and Grinding Time
Automatic logging of spindle torque
and grinding time per operation over
several runs.
Benefits:
• Better control over the grinding
process
• By watching torque over several
runs you get an idea when wheel
is worn out and needs to be
redressed
• More efficient grinding
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1 Show Linked
Tool IDNs in Wheels
Show all Tool IDN´s connected to a
certain ”Wheel Pack IDN“ on a mouse
click. Can be used in HELITRONIC
TOOL STUDIO and IDN-Commander.
Benefits:
• Better overview of wheel
packs in use
Attach PDF Drawings to IDN
One or more PDF documents can be
linked to the IDN. Integrated PDF
viewer allows display inside of HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO. Drawings and
documents are stored together with
the IDN.
2 Attach Fluting Operation
Benefits:
• Important Information‘s from
drawing are available to the
operator right where it is needed
• Replacement for paper printoute
• Grinding of pre-fluted blanks ac-
to Profile Probingg
Fluting operation can be attached to
result of profile probing.
Benefits:
• Allows basic regrinding of flutes
with unknown helix angles
cording to measured helix angle
Additional Radius
Gash Operation
Add a second radius gash operation
to drills with standard-point and
facet-point. Available in operation
wizard.
Benefits:
• Different gash-operations
possible
• Higher flexibility
New Drill Wizard
– Reapply wizard for drills
– OD operations (k-land, heelchamfer, facets, cylindrical margin)
available in Wizard
– Endform (e.g. chamfer)
available in wizard
– No support for step-drills
Benefits:
• Added value for customer
• No need for steptool-option
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1 Profile Grinding Method
– Grinding method for increasing
and decreasing contours
– Ability to handle inside and
outside corners
– Variable grinding wheel positions
along the contour
– Including new profile preforming
method (plunge grinding) with
automatic partitioning of grinding
moves
Benefits:
• Ability to grind profile tools in
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO with
all advantages
• Improve your competitiveness
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Regrinding of Tools
with Axial Flutes
– Probing of axial angle and/or rake
angle before grinding axial fluting
operation
– Align tool vertically in order to get
equal flute face removal
– Usage: Regrinding of axial flutes,
production or regrinding of brazed
inserts
Benefits:
• Flexibility to use probed axial
angle and/or us probed rake
angle for grinding
• Probing of axial flutes can even
be used on userdefined tools
• Opens market for brazed insert
tools
2 Reverse Grinding Order
for Facet Grinding
Grind from back to cutting edge or
from cutting edge to back.
Benefits:
• Flexibility to configure facet
operation according to grinding
requirement.
Runout Probing on
Pre-fluted Blank
Probe runout according to previously probed radial position of existing
flute.
Benefits:
• Production of tools with pre-fluted blanks incl. runout probing
• Increases your product portfolio
Manual Positioning
of Wheel in Fluting
– Positioning of fluting wheels using
axis offsets along given helix
– Core profile will be considered
– No automatic calculation of rake or
core (due to manual offsets)
– OD operations follow position
Benefits:
• Time saving when positioning
of form wheels (e.g. typically
production of drill flutes)
• Existing form wheels can be
re-used
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1 Custom Wheel Path
– Direct programming of grinding
move in tool coordinate system
– FlexProg like programming independent of machine kinematic
Benefits:
• Flexibility for the tool designer
to design special custom tool
geometries very fast and easy
• Possibility to use external
calculation (e.g. Microsoft Excel)
for grinding path and Import to
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO
• Machine independent programming in relative or absolute
coordinates
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2
Coolant Hole Opening
New operation to open coolant holes
on EF.
Extended IMS interval settings
Ability to define arbitrary number of
measuring intervals.
Gash-Flute operation
New operation to grind gash and flute
in one operation. For Ballnose and
Corner-Radius Tools.
Benefits:
• Increased flexibility
• Decreased measuring time
Benefits:
• Opens range of tools
which can be produced with
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO
External Loader interface
Ability to connect external loading
systems to any WALTER HELITRONIC
machine e.g. Robot.
Rechuck Tool if runout
not in tolerance
If value not in tolerance during runout
probing tool/blank will be rechucked
and probed again. When 3 times value isn´t in tolerance – next tool/blank
will be replaced.
Benefits:
• Increased usability
• More flexibility
2 Combination Necking
Benefits:
• Increased flexibility
• Customer solutions possible
– Plunge grinding followed by
external cylindrical grinding
– Multiple number of parting cycles
– Fine finishing of the desired diameter by cylindrical grinding
Benefits:
• One operation with two functions
• No unclamping of the workpiece
needed
For worldwide contact details, please visit
www.walter-machines.com
HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO 2.0 · Subject to alterations · Printed in Germany · V3 · 08/2014 · en
Walter Maschinenbau GmbH
Jopestrasse 5 · D-72072 Tübingen
Tel.+49 7071 9393-0
Fax +49 7071 9393-695
info@walter-machines.com