More than a turret
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
Variants
The technology is suitable for all machine types. Versions in a star (single-row, multi-row) or crown design are possible.
BENZ Hybrix S-1
Single-row, star-shaped tool carrier system with automatic tool exchange system.
Application area: Lathe and milling centers
BENZ Hybrix S-2
Two-row, star-shaped tool carrier system with automatic tool exchange.
Application area: Machining centers/transfer lines
BENZ Hybrix C-1
Crown-shaped tool carrier system with automatic tool exchange for more geometrically favorable collision areas
Application area: Machining centers/transfer lines
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)