Floyd Increases Flexibility with Extended Interchangeable Tooling Line

The impressive series of W&F Micro interchangeable tooling from Floyd Automatic has now been extended with the arrival of new quick change insert holders and innovative new collet holders. The impressive tooling system provides a versatile, quick change solution that retains precision to 0.002mm.

The W&F Micro Series utilises ‘Face & Taper’ contact technology to guarantee precision repeatability of 0.002mm whilst giving the end user a remarkably fast tool change, which is ideal for pre-set tooling systems. The tool holder of the W&F Micro range remains in the machine whilst the head can be rapidly removed with a single screw that enables the operator to change inserts outside the machine if desired. For more spacious machine tool work envelopes, the inserts can be changed quickly with a single screw that requires no further adjustments.

This impressive technology has now been extended to allow the end user to rapidly interchange circular shank tools such as drills and end mills.  With a single screw that locates the interchangeable head in the tool holder, the W&F Micro system has an innovative design that delivers the highest possible stiffness, rigidity and precision. This is guaranteed by a patented cylindrical stabiliser design that permits precise insert changes with speed and confidence.

This ensures that the interchangeable heads that are available with a wide variety of head types that include general turning, facing, profiling, parting and also internal profiling and boring operations, now offer even greater possibilities. W&F Micro has also added two cylindrical turning tool collet holders, ER11 and ER16 version to follow in 2019, to ensure the fast interchange and repeatability demands of small diameter cutting tool users are fully met.

The extension of the W&F Micro turning line satisfies the desire of end users to achieve a completely flexible and interchangeable system that can reduce tooling inventory and the associated costs whilst maximising the potential of tool positions in machine tools with limited capacity. Furthermore, the W&F Micro reduces non-cutting times and therefore increases productivity by enabling the operator to pre-set tools outside of the machine tool environment. For further details, please contact Floyd Automatic Tooling.