Solution for Hyperion Materials & TechnologiesA Flexible high-precision grinding machine

The Challenge

The process of manufacturing 2-pieces aluminium beverage cans by Draw and Wall Ironing (DWI) uses a range of dies of varying characteristics. The ironing process requires punches and rings that draw and iron a cup to form the can body.

Producing these dies is a demanding and technologically complex process; they are made from metals that are difficult to grind, such as tungsten carbide, which is as hard as corundum, twice as dense as steel and can only be polished using abrasives such as boron nitride and diamond paste.

The manufactured dies also need to be capable of meeting micrometric geometric and dimensional tolerance rates, with blemish-free finishes.

The rings and punches are subjected to considerable mechanical wear, due to the high friction during the production process, so maintenance is another critical consideration.

Manufacturer Hyperion Materials & Technologies therefore required a grinding machine that would be sturdy enough to handle roughing of very hard parts, but at the same time precise enough to ensure micrometric tolerances.

It also needed a flexible, customised solution, capable of meeting intense production levels.

The solution

To meet the challenge, Danobat-Overbeck developed a state-of-the-art turnkey solution that would ensure robustness and result quality.

As for precision, efficiency has been enhanced through interpolation of the B0 axis, with a direct torque motor offering zero mechanical wear, and incorporation of a Danobat-developed workhead and software, critical components for ensuring the required tolerances.

The solution also offers great flexibility for changing references quickly and simply, with high levels of productivity and reduced cycle time when manufacturing parts in hard metal.

Added value

Danobat-Overbeck worked with Hyperion to develop this solution, providing a highly-qualified team of software engineers and experts who contributed their knowledge in developing the process and architecture of the grinding machine.

In order to ensure the required results, Danobat-Overbeck worked side by side with experts from Hyperion to meet their needs and ensure that the solution offers optimal operation throughout its entire useful service life.

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