Mittelstandspresse
11.11.2019
Reliable, cost effective serial production of turbochargers
Aalen, 11.11.2019 (PresseBox) - The turbocharger has been state-of-the-art in diesel vehicles for some time. And almost all automotive manufacturers offer a turbocharged petrol engine. Why? The turbocharger makes comparable performance with a smaller engine capacity possible and that contributes to the advance in downsizing. Turbochargers also help to achieve lower fuel consumption and are therefore fundamental in meeting strict emission limits. MAPAL offers the complete process for machining these parts, including tools.
Challenge for machining tools
Most turbochargers are exhaust gas turbochargers. These look different at almost every automotive manufacturer and have a special geometry. Common to all: there are very high temperatures when they are used in vehicles with petrol engines. For this reason the turbine housing, the so-called “hot side” is manufactured from very abrasive, heat-resistant materials. These materials represent a particular challenge for every machining tool.
MAPAL has taken up these challenges and developed new cutting materials and tools. The company offers the complete process for machining turbochargers, including all tools, for example drills, milling cutters, reamers and mechatronic actuating tools – matched to the related geometry of the turbocharger. The company also assists its customers during the continuous further development of processes, to reduce cycle times and to increase tool lives. As such, combination tools that undertake multiple machining operations in one machining step form part of the portfolio.
A large part of turbocharger machining can be implemented using tools with ISO indexable inserts. Including many machining processes on the challenging hot side. MAPAL has developed a cutting material specially matched to the machining of heat-resistant cast steel and that offers long tool lives and therefore high cost-effectiveness, despite the abrasiveness of the material.
1. Complex boring tool with ISO indexable inserts
It is necessary to machine the V band on every turbocharger. Along with the material properties, an interrupted cut is often a challenge here during pre-machining. MAPAL relies on a complex boring tool with ISO indexable inserts to pre-machine the V band as well as to pre-machine the internal contour of the turbine. The tool therefore machines internally and externally simultaneously. Multiple steps are machined. The tool operates counter-clockwise to transport the chips out of the component and to prevent damage to the internal contour of the turbine.Machining example:
Material: 1.4837| Cooling: MQL | Diameter: 49; 70.5; 73; 90 mm; chamfer 10° | Cutting speed: 70 m/min | Feed: 0.4 mm | Tool life: 75 parts
2. Turning on the machining centre using TOOLTRONIC
A particular challenge during the machining of the turbine housing for exhaust gas turbochargers is the main turbine bore. Its manufacture is subject to close tolerances in relation to shape, position and surface finish. The bore is bell-mouthed shaped to generate the best possible flow characteristics. MAPAL undertakes this machining operation using TOOLTRONIC with the LAT attachment (linear actuating tool). TOOLTRONIC, a mechatronic tool system, is a full NC axis integrated into the existing machine controller. The mounting tool is fitted with three inserts, one for roughing and two for finishing.
Machining example:
Material: 1.4837 | Cooling: MQL | Diameter: 40.5-57.295 mm | Cutting speed: 140 m/min (roughing), 120 m/min (finishing) | Feed: 0.15-0.4 mm | Tool life: 50 parts
3. New face milling cutters for roughing
MAPAL recently announced a milling range with pressed, radial ISO indexable inserts. The milling cutter for roughing the face surface on the turbocharger housing comes from this range. The ISO indexable inserts with 16 usable cutting edges are the highlight of this face milling cutter. As such the usage of the tool is particularly economical.
Machining example:
Material: 1.4849 | Cooling: Dry machining | Diameter: 125 mm, 14 inserts | Cutting speed: 80 m/min | Feed: 0.12 mm | Tool life: 125 parts
4. Diameter turning tool with tangential technology
The new tool from MAPAL for pre-machining the catalytic converter flange is also particularly cost-effective. Tangential technology is used on this diameter turning tool. Due to the upright and horizontal installation of the LTHU inserts, in effect eight cutting edges can be used per indexable insert.
Machining example:
Material: 1.4837 | Cooling: MQL | Diameter: 119 mm | Cutting speed: 80 m/min | Feed: 0.3 mm | Tool life: 100 parts
The four tools mentioned demonstrate, on the one hand, the different machining tasks on a turbocharger and, on the other hand, symbolise the variety of tools and know-how available from MAPAL. From standard milling cutters, through mechatronic actuating tools, to complex boring tools, the programme includes all the tools necessary for machining turbochargers, including the tool clamping systems. MAPAL designs the complete machining process such that the most reliable and cost-effective strategy for the customer is used. There is always a close eye on accuracy down to the μm so that the turbochargers achieve the highest possible efficiency in operation.
Ansprechpartner
Andreas Enzenbach
+49 (7361) 585-3683
+49 (7361) 585-1019
Patricia Müller
+49 (7361) 585-3552
+49 (7361) 585-1029
Über MAPAL Dr. Kress KG:
MAPAL – tooling the customer's success
MAPAL Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG is one of the leading international suppliers of precision tools for the machining of practically all materials. The company founded in 1950 supplies leading customers from the automotive and aerospace industries and from machine and plant engineering. With its innovations the family-owned company sets trends and standards in production and machining technology. MAPAL sees itself as a technology partner, supporting its customers with the development of efficient and resource-conserving machining processes using individual tool concepts. The company is represented with production facilities, sales subsidiaries and representatives in 44 countries worldwide. In 2018 the MAPAL Group had 5,500 employees, generating sales of EUR 640 million.
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1 Complex boring tool with ISO indexable inserts
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2 Turning on the machining centre using TOOLTRONIC
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3 New face milling cutters for roughing
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4 Diameter turning tool with tangential technology
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5 MAPAL offers the complete process for machining turbochargers
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