Small parts in special materials Bufab Lann

Göltenbodt tool holder for MultiSwiss – validated in the TORNOS standard program

Based on a well-known column of GWS tools and

incorporating cutting fluid management, the range of GWS tool holders for the MultiSwiss offers vari-

able or 0-point positioning with optimal precision, repeatability and flexibility. These tool holders are the product of a collaboration between Tornos and Göltenbodt, to make the most of the expertise of each company.

Surface treatment

Cyklos will be the first of a new kind of surface treatment machine. It is the first surface treatment machine that can be installed in a standard machine shop, avoiding transport cost and logistic difficulties. No waste or vapour will be outside the machine – all is collected for maximum environmental friendliness.

Unlike a traditional process, which works using vertical immersion, the Cyklos works by rotating, thus guaranteeing superior quality.

It was presented alongside the MultiSigma 8x28 Chucker machine. This machining solution allows Tornos to establish itself as a supplier of genuine solutions. The new concept allows its customers to make serious steps forward in how they organise the treatment of their large-volume parts. With Cyklos and MultiSigma, Tornos offers a real lean manufacturing solution.

Extensive range

At EMO 2011, Tornos showed, for the first time the Delta 38/5 machine – its passport to the world of large diameters. This turning machine offers great rigidity and high power as well as specific G900-type programming help macros. Now Tornos has the most extensive range of products in the world when it comes to Swiss-type automatic turning machines.

Also presented was the Almac CU1007 machining centre. With its degreasing and cleaning cell, this enables parts to be fully machined, which means front and rear faces are machined on a single machine. The robot at the centre of the assembly enables the part to be loaded and transferred between machines, and also manages the palletisation and cleaning of the part. The machining centre will be used to produce a brand new medical part.

“All these machines are about improving efficiency and production levels for our customers,” says Mr Nef. “The MultiSwiss in particular is ideal for many companies as it is easy to access for set-up and because of its modularity allows quick changeover.” n

SMALL PARTS IN

SPECIAL MATERIALS

Bufab Lann is a technology leader in the manufacture of high precision ‘turned parts’ for a diverse range of industries. Philip Yorke talked to Örjan Frejd, the company’s sales manager, about its unrivalled production setup, speciality in unique steels such as Bumax Alloy within Bufab Group and its move into new markets.

Bufab Lann is part of the Bufab Industrial Group of Sweden which is composed of over 30 companies worldwide. The group is a truly global concern employing around 700 people and, in 2012, it recorded sales of more than €210 million. Bufab Lann is an integral part of the Bufab Group and was founded in the 1940s as a small independent engineering workshop but quickly grew to become a major player in the Nordic markets. Today the company supplies more than 2000 tonnes of high-quality components every year to leading companies throughout the world. Bufab Lann develops unique compounds which are designed to meet each customer’s specific requirements and these are produced in house at a stateof-the-art plant in Varnamo, Sweden.

Bufab Lann is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of turned parts for a diverse range of industries and offers clients a one-stop-shop, following the production process from concept right through to the final application. It uses the most advanced machining methods to manufacture customised components in materials such as steel, brass, stainless steel and aluminium. The company produces small and medium size volumes on single spindle CNC lathes, and larger volumes on CNC controlled multi-spindle machines. For very large series production runs the company utilises its world-class rotary transfer machines. Bufab Lann’s unique technical breadth and in-depth expertise makes it the partner of choice for many discerning companies worldwide.

Global commitment to quality and service

Working in partnership with its customers to achieve the best possible outcomes has always been a priority at Bufab Lann along with an ongoing commitment to unparalleled precision and customer service. The highest standards of quality and reliability are expected of all components involved in the manufacture of trucks, cars, ships and submarines and all of these are industry sectors served by Bufab Lann.

Mr Frejd said, “The automotive sector remains our biggest single market, and Volvo features predominantly in this area, where we supply them with several specific machined components. We are unique in that we operate three different types of machine equipments at Varnamo, which range from small and low run CNC lathes to multi-spindle machines capable