Cool blaster goes compact

Citation

(2007), "Cool blaster goes compact", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779aad.019

Cool blaster goes compact

Cool blaster goes compact

Citizen Machinery in Japan was so impressed with the performance of the high pressure coolant system offered as an option with its CMC sliding head turn/mill centers, that it has acquired the US manufacturer Cool Blaster Systems. Following the acquisition further development by Citizen and the American developer has resulted in the launch of the second generation CB 510 system exclusive to Citizen machines through NC Engineering of Watford.

Says Geoff Bryant, Managing Director of NC Engineering: “With more than 110 units installed in the UK, the 2,000psi system has proven to be a very popular option giving higher security for unmanned running. This system is very effective when deep hole drilling, for breaking and clearing swarf from the machining area and for higher productivity machining of difficult materials.”

The new generation system is very compact, fitting under the bar feed units. It is fully programmable with options of five or ten independent line feeds able to deliver up to 24.5l of coolant per minute, an increase of 25 per cent generated from a new continuous running 7.5kW pump. The new pump has a 5m filter to remove swarf particles and a heat exchanger to maintain a consistent coolant temperature for improved machining stability. In addition, a 114l/min booster pump with 25m filter is available to further improve machining efficiency.

According to Jim Cepican, General Manager of Cool Blaster Systems: “So powerful is the new system that one customer in the US is even using a high pressure jet to re-cock a mechanical diehead in-cycle.” Also included in the specification is a clogged filter alarm.

Details available from: NC Engineering Limited, Tel: +44 (0)1923691500, E-mail: sales@ncenaineerina.co.uk; web site: www.ncengineering.co.uk