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An overview of my Atlas MFC Horizontal Mill (aka Miller or Milling Machine)

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www.wigglesworth.com KEARNEY & TRECKER #320 TF-17 PLAIN HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINE TR Wigglesworth Machinery Company 7100B Krick Road Bedford, Ohio 44146 Phone (440) 232-6660 Fax: (440)232-5541 leads@wigglesworth.com www.wigglesworth.com

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Plouse Precision Manufacturing Capabilities and Services

Plouse Precision Manufacturing is a leading single source manufacturer utilizing innovative solutions for manufacturing components and assemblies. CNC Milling is a cutting process in which material is removed from a block by a rotating tool. Plouse uses Horizontal CNC Milling for customers in a variety of industries, such as defense, medicale, aerospace, and automotive. For these industries and others, we create engine components, custom and mold tooling, complex mechanisms and enclosures, as well as customized parts. Our Harrisburg facility contains a variety of CNC milling machines, including the latest Horizontal CNC Milling machine, the Mori-Seiki NH4000.

Our Harrisburg Location and Horizontal CNC Milling

Recently, we integrated our two Mori-Seiki NH4000 horizontal machining centers (HMC’s) with a 14 station carrier pallet pool system (CPP) into one entity known as a “cell.” The cell is designed for small to medium sized parts, although larger parts can be accommodated. The cell controller is the “brain” of the cell., storing all the programs and necessary information required for the HMC’s to make the parts. The controller creates a graphical display of the cell layout that shows in real time what is happening in the cell and if there are any problems. The cell allows Plouse to provide its customers a better value by reducing the different types of “idle” time. This type of machining efficiently produces parts of different sizes, complexities and quantities. The average parts produced in a given project, run from a few hundred pieces to over 10,000 pieces. Benefits of Horizontal CNC Milling include the following:

Longer tool life and higher machining speeds are possible, as gravity allows the machine chip to fall away from the cutting area.
Downtime is minimized in the cell, as the operator is able to change parts, as well as change and create set-ups of other projects, while the machines are working on other pallets.
Reduced cost for Plouse’s clients by having the ability to leave a job set-up and “ready to run” for future jobs. This saves on unnecessary downtime and helps reduce costly inventory for our company, as well as our clients.

Lead times are shorten, as the cell is able to group some parts together as a “family.”

Manufacturing News

With the nation’s manufacturing activity at a 26-year low, manufacturing companies are realizing that in order to survive they must introduce innovative products and services. Plouse Precision Manufacturing has done just that, with one of the newest, highly innovative machines, the RoboCrib1000. This high security machine, helps with inventory control, quality and efficiency of tools and supplies. We put ourselves ahead of our competitors with state-of-the-art equipment, years of combined experience and a relentless commitment to each client.  Our focus is on innovation, quality, precision and a quick turnaround.

Learn why our clients say, “Once Plouse has the job, theres no need to worry.”

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For more information, visit PlouseManufacturing.com or call 717-558-8530.

Plouse Precision Manufacturing, 4510 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111

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The process of removing metal by horizontal milling machine

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Overview:

The Rhino Tuff HD7700H takes the design and the features of the HD7700 and flips the punching mechanism for users who prefer a horizontal punching throat.
Although the machine looks a lot different from the vertical 7700 this machine includes all of the great features including the large punching capacity, chip tray, easy die change and heavy duty construction.
In fact, many users find that the HD7700-H is actually a little bit easier to use than the standard HD7700 vertical punch. Especially for operators that are used to using a horizontal feed punch such as the GBC Magnapunch or 111PM.
The HD7700 is not only easy to use but also has a huge number of features that are simply not included on other heavy duty binding punches. These help to set the HD7700 apart from its competition.

Strengths / Features:

One of the most impressive things about the HD7700H is its punching capacity. Depending on the hole-pattern that you are punching this machine can punch as many as 55 sheets of paper at one time. As a rule, the more holes that you are trying to punch at once the less sheets you can punch. Thus, this machine can punch 55 sheets of paper when punching a three-hole or Velobind hole pattern and only 40 sheets of paper when punching a 4:1 pitch spiral coil pattern. No other modular binding punch comes even close to these numbers.
The HD7700 Horizontal uses the Rhino Tuff patented quick die change technology. All you need to do in order to switch punching patterns is to release the die locks and slide the old die out of the machine, you can then slide a new die set into the slot and lock it in place. There are twelve standard dies and fourteen custom dies for the HD7700H giving you a huge selection of punching options with this machine.
Although other modular binding punches on the market offer fourteen inch punching throats, not all of their dies are fourteen inches wide. However, with the 7700H all of the dies are fourteen inches wide. This means that you can punch legal sized sheets of paper in one step. Plus, the open throat on this machine allows you to punch longer sheets using a two step punching process.
The horizontal design of the HD7700-H makes this punch simple to use and easy to load. For years many of the largest and highest quality binding punches have been horizontal and many experienced operators have come to prefer this orientation. This machine comes standard with a foot pedal to operate the punch. However, users can order a versa switch for paper activated punching or a palm switch for push button punching.
When it comes to construction, the HD7700H sets the standard for heavy duty punches. The case, internal components, die set and even the chip tray are made of heavy duty steel and other metal alloys. This machine is designed to be used every day in a high volume print shop or bindery without having any problems. The HD-7700H comes with a one year warranty on both the die set and the machine which shows just how confident that Rhino is in their equipment.
On top of all of these features I have already listed there are a number of other great things that help to set this machine apart from its completion. It has an extra large chip tray and a manual reverse feature to help clear paper jams. It even has an LED display to tell you if your die isn’t loaded correctly.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

One of the weaknesses of this machine is simply its size. In order to convert the HD7700 into a horizontal punch without completely redesigning it Rhino simply flipped the existing machine on its end and attached it to a heavy duty base. The resulting machine is massive. It weighs over one hundred pounds and measures 21″ x 21″ x 19″. This is a big machine.
The big claim to fame of the HD7700H is that it can punch more paper than any other punch on the market. However in my tests, the punching quality was extremely poor when I tried to punch the maximum capacity of this machine. The holes were ragged and the sheets of paper became welded together from the extreme force that was exerted to punch the holes. In some cases the paper even buckled between the holes. In order to achieve a good punch quality I had to punch half or less of the maximum. This was disappointing especially for a machine that is often used to create jobs that customers pay a great deal of money for.
The HD7700H is an industrial punching solution and as such it has a look that is industrial. This is fine for a print shop, bindery or production floor. However, this machine will have a tendency to stick out like a sore thumb in an office environment. If you are concerned with asthetics and noise you will want to find a place in your office that is out of the public eye to place this machine.
When Rhin-O-Tuff turned the HD7700 on its end and made it into a horizontal punch they ruined several of the features of the machine. The vertical model can be combined with an auto feed system to become a semi-automatic punch, the horizontal cannot. Likewise, the vertical model is designed to have pieces of finishing equipment or a die rack attached to the top of the machine. The horizontal isn’t designed for this. Your finishing equipment will have to have its own place on your countertop or work area.
In comparing this machine to the GBC Magnapunch (its major competitor) there is no question that this machine has more features. However, the Magnapunch has a faster punching cycle, a sleeker design and most of my customers prefer using it to this machine. They find it easier to use, easier to change the dies and less complicated than this machine.

Recommendation:

The HD7700-Horizontal binding punch is a great fit for high volume printers, binderies, copy shops and other organizations that are looking for a feature rich binding machine that can punch a lot of paper at one time.
It has a legal sized punching throat, a huge assortment of dies and is one of the best built binding punches that is available on the market.
The HD7700H is built for high volume users who prefer a horizontal punch and want an extremely durable punching machine.
However, users who are concerned about punching quality, space issues and appearance may want to consider the GBC Magnapunch as an alternative to this machine. The Magnapunch is faster, easier to use and has long been the standard for heavy duty modular binding punches.

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This is a video review of Rudy Kouhoupt’s video from the 90’s entitled “Operating an Atlas Horizontal Milling Machine”.

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Horizontal Milling machine being machinning aa body cover for a ball body DN100 PN16

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