Automated Oil Coupling Cell (7in)

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Automated Oil Coupling Cell (7in)

Automated Oil Coupling Cell

A new, automated oil coupling cell for the production of 4"-7" API and premium couplings for the deep oil drilling industry has taken shape through Partners in THINC. Initiated by Okuma America Corporation, the new LOC 500 Okuma Oil Country Lathe, two 2SP-V60R vertical lathes, and a Fanuc R-R0000iB-165F robot work seamlessly together through the power of the THINC-OSP control and fellow collaborators Gosiger Automation, ChipBlaster, Schunk, LNS America, Inc, Caron Engineering, Maxi Grip, Inc, Marposs, Kennametal, and Renishaw.

The new LOC500 Okuma Oil Country Lathe offers the same precision of the LOC650, but on a smaller scale. Performing the tightest threading functions with precision and speed, Okuma's Oil Field "Threading Suite" is custom designed to combine variable speed threading and harmonic spindle control that delivers an exact match between infeed patterns and cutting increments. With programmable tail stock, pitch error compensation...the...Absco scales 0.1 micron control...special upper turret V12 and special lower turret V10.

The Okuma 2SP-V60, twin spindle four-axis vertical turning lathe delivers powerful, high accuracy cuts job after job. The vertical box-shaped column is extremely rigid allowing deep cuts at high RPM. Wide, square shaped saddle and cross slideways ensure high precision under all cutting conditions and for a variety of critical parts. One control operates two completely independent spindles, providing exceptional flexibility with live tooling options available on one or both sides.

This compact oil coupling cell of 35x20 feet decreases the overall footprint and the number required operators and machines while eliminating most manual labor and safety issues compared with conventional methods. (AUTO DOOR) The robot does the heavy lifting, and there are no additional set-ups involved. The chip evacuation and insert breakage issues that previously kept operators busy throughout the cutting process have been improved, minimizing insert breakage and potential operator injuries while maximizing tool life.