FlexiSTAT - Production Flexibility and Efficiency through Simultaneous Three Axis Turning

Simultaneous three axis turning is a modification of conventional turning where the tool is moved in a third rotational (B) axis besides the already existing translational (X, Z) axes. This additional movement is realized by the integration of the already existing but yet unused B-axis of turn-/mill or mill-/turn centers into the turning process. By this following benefits are obtained:

- reduced tool consumption because the applied tools can be used more efficiently
- reduced amount of tool holders in stock
- less cost due to reduced tool consumption
- reduced waste and reduced consumption of rare resources
- shorter production time, unproductive tool and tool holder changes are reduced and the
- machining time can be increased due to novel tools
- significant increased flexibility, due to an additional fully controlled tool movement axis

FlexiSTAT is a research project founded by the European Commission (FP7, Research for Benefit of SMEs, PID:605717)