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Brooks Machinery June 18, 2018 Newsletter

Brooks Starts New Partnership with Enshu

Brooks is excited to announce a new partnership with Enshu for distribution of their vertical and horizontal machining centers throughout New England. Enshu is a Japanese based manufacturer who has been producing top-of-the-line equipment since 1920. Enshu has been well established in North America for years and Brooks plans to bring their world-class technology to even more manufacturing facilities throughout the northeast.

The best in Japanese manufacturers have chosen to partner with Enshu including motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha. Enshu has a reputation for being the best in terms of engineering and design of their equipment and accuracy of the parts these machines produce. The customers that use Enshu machinery require highly competitive machining in a very rigorous environment, and Enshu has delivered time and again.

Enshu offers a full line of horizontal and vertical machining centers to fit every application. These machines have some unique advantages in the marketplace. They offer the best in accuracy and reliability through their superior design and thermal stability. In addition non-cutting time has been reduced to the bare minimum by increasing rapid traverse rates, axis acceleration and tool changing and indexing times.

While Enshu delivers high quality, high performance machines they’ve managed to do so while maintaining a competitive price point in the market. The partnership with Brooks Associates is a strategic move for both companies with Brooks having strong sales and service support throughout New England as well as a long history and trusted name with their customers. Both companies anticipate many years of growth together.

Hurco HTM30i In Depth

Hurco HTM30i

Brooks works with customers who are just opening their doors, and those that are 4th generation operations. One great machine that many of our customers have started off with is the Hurco HTM30. It’s often referred to as a toolroom mill because of its simplicity of operation and high level of affordability. While the HTM30 may be perfect as an entry level machine, it still delivers the power of the MAX5 control and the reliability of a Hurco. The HTM30 features an open-bed design, meaning the table is easy to access and it gets up and running quickly.

The HTM30i comes standard with the industry leading Hurco CNC control powered by WinMax®. Hurco has the most intuitive control and software package available, offering both conversational as well as NC programming. Even the newest of operators will be able to program this mill and deliver high quality parts in no time.

One of the keys to the Hurco software package is the UltiMotion feature. This software feature provides rapid cornering capabilities and looks-ahead to make program adjustments while in operation. By utilizing the software to control the motion system, rather than the traditional method which relies on the hardware, the results are 30% faster cut times and smoother surface finishes. The brain power of the software is far more efficient then the muscle of the hardware.

Machine Features

30” x 16” x 18” X, Y, Z Axis Travel
4” min / 22” max Spindle Nose to Table
35.4” x 16.1” Table Size
992 lbs Max Weight on Table
12 hp Peak Spindle Motor
16 Tools
4” Max Tool Diameter
11” Max Tool Length
10 lb Max Tool Weight
300 inches/minute Max Programmable Feedrate
500 ipm, 500 ipm, 300 ipm Rapid Traverse X, Y, Z Axis
110” Machine Height

In addition to getting a solid machine tool, purchasing a machine from Hurco gives you a partnership with a company that’s been in the industry for 50 years. Hurco has a reputation for providing the best in machinery, a full network of technicians and customer service personnel, long-standing relationships with distributors, financial stability, and an engineering team driven for constant innovation. You simply could not find a better manufacturer to do business with.

Reduce the Heat on the Factory Floor

Summer is here and the shop floor is cooking. While the heat is great for vacationing, it can be a serious problem in your facility. Here are some of the risks associated with the heat that you should be aware of, as well as some tips to mitigate that risk.

Health Risks – the warmer the building is, and the poorer the ventilation, the greater risk of heat related health problems such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, which can be deadly. Employees should take frequent breaks to rehydrate and have healthy snacks.

Equipment Failure – heat poses a serious risk to equipment as well. According to the Arrhenius Equation an electronic device can operate for 32 years at 45° C but will last just four years at 80° C. Finding ways to reduce the heat in your building could dramatically increase the life of your equipment which will offset the costs associated with reducing the heat.

To reduce the heat in your shop consider the following:

Ventilate & Circulate – use air conditioning, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, and portable fans to keep air moving and exhaust hot air out of the facility.

Dehumidify – the higher the humidity the worse the effect of the heat are. Installing dehumidifiers can go a long ways towards improving the comfort level in the building.

Open Doors & Windows – while this sounds simple it can be incredibly effective. Opening doors and windows to the north and south is the most effective way to get air flow through a building. Opening windows that are higher up will naturally draw the hot air out the top with cooler air coming in the bottom to replace it.

Chillers – while chillers can be utilized with specific pieces of machinery to control their temperature they can also be used within a factory to cool and dehumidify the air inside the building. Air can be pushed through the chilled water to cool an indoor space. Some shops have one large centralized chiller, while others have several smaller units spread throughout the facility. There are a variety of chiller options to consider – air-cooled, evaporation cooled, or water-cooled.

Regardless of which steps you put in place to reduce heat it’s important to make sure everyone working in the facility is educated on the effects of heat to the body. All employees should know the signs of heat stress and act quickly if they see a co-worker struggling.

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