BENZ Hybrix

BENZ Hybrix is a rotating tool carrier system (magazine) with a fixed housing. The main components of the magazine are one or more stationary motor spindles with an automatic tool exchange system.

More than a turret - BENZ Hybrix is more than just a tool turret. BENZ Hybrix combines the product characteristics of a magazine and a turret.

1. Magazine function - Rotating cutting
Tools are taken out of the carrier system. Forces and torques are generated or introduced by the motor spindle.

2. Turret function – Stationary cutting
Staying in the carrier system and introducing forces and torques to the system

Video: Function - Automatic tool exchange

Product characteristics:

• Motor spindles as drive unit
• Maximum motor length due to lack of coupling
• Roller bearings in a spring-block design
• Central media feed
• Option: System control
• Option: Automatic equipment

Advantages:

• Approx. 30% higher power density than in a tool turret
• Higher limiting speeds (approx. 40%)
• Precision and flexibility
• Cost-effective and space-saving
• Energy efficient
• Less moving mass when rotating
• Fewer roller bearings (no powered tools)
• Pitch errors are irrelevant
• Options of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) and cooling lubricant (CL) are possible without any restrictions
• Process reliability
• Process optimization thanks to a high degree of automation
• Service-friendly thanks to modular design
• Customer-specific adaptations are possible

The technology is suitable for all machine types. Versions in a star (single-row, multi-row) or crown design are possible.

Other configuration parameters

• Performance throughput/forces and torques
• Number of spindle rows
• Number of tool places
• Additionally in the single-row star and crown version: Linear stroke (magazine or motor spindle), tool clamping (direct or indirect)