C.R. Onsrud’s Industrial CNC X-Series cuts through the common linear profile processing challenges, delivering superior quality, faster turnaround times, and lower cost per part.
When processing linear profiles, manufacturers often contend with non-value-added labor, material scrap, and unproductive time that delay getting parts out the door and negatively affect profits.
Problem #1: Misaligned drill holes on opposite faces.
Manual fix:
- Running a larger drill bit or reamer.
- Welding incorrect holes and drilling new ones.
- Substituting a fastener that deviates from the design specs.
The X-Series CNC Solution: Built with a rigid steel frame construction, precision alignment, and extensive quality control during the build process, the X-Series ensures:
- Consistently aligned holes drilled to exact specifications the first time and every time.
- Proper alignment and stability throughout the cutting process.
- Elimination of rework.
Problem #2: Profiles buckle, sag, or move during machining.
Problems typically result from inefficient, unbalanced clamping forces.
Manual fix:
- Frequent and repetitive clamping and reclamping.
- Frequent and repetitive repositioning of clamps.
- Reduced processing speeds and feeds.
The X-Series CNC Solution: Engineered with a specialized, quick-change clamping system, that applies precise holding force exactly where needed. The servo-positioned clamping system:
- Provides uniform pressure for reliable, precision cuts.
- Easily accommodates a variety of profile sizes and geometries.
- Automatically moves clamps into their preprogrammed position.
- Temporarily retracts clamps to clear the path for the cutting tool.
- Saves significant setup time.
- Includes datum point for accurate material placement.
Problem #3: Repairing or replacing finished parts.
Manual fix:
- Filing of sharp edges, buffing marred surfaces, straightening with a press-brake, or performing other secondary operations.
- Attempting second operations in the field, delaying on-site schedule.
- Sending parts back to the fabrication shop for repair or replacement, halting on-site construction.
- Scrapping parts due to mismeasurement or inaccurate cuts.
The X-Series CNC Solution: To maximize efficiency and eliminate time-consuming setups, the X-Series is configured with 5-axis capability:
- Performs all your operations — including milling, drilling, slotting, tapping, sawing, and trimming — in a single setup.
- Delivers precision angles, undercuts, and surface finishes at high speeds.
- Requires no rework.
- Eliminates processing errors that would typically require rework and scrapped parts.
Problem #4: Insufficient Chip Removal.
Trapped chips can lead to:
- Swarf recutting, which shortens tool life.
- Particles gouging or scratching the material.
- Dimensional inaccuracies.
- Gummed up saw blades and tools.
The X-Series CNC Solution: The machine’s design and optional features effectively manage chip evacuation:
- A bellows roof prevents chips from escaping out the top of the machine.
- Angled walls direct debris toward the chip and scrap conveyor.
- Air knives clean debris from the linear guides.
- Programmable air blast prevents chip buildup on tools.
- Optimal chip load directs heat into the chip, not the material or tooling.
Problem #5: Slow production.
Especially with manual processes, production can be slow. Time is wasted on:
- Handling material between stations.
- Idling waiting on downstream operations to complete.
- Searching for tools.
- Slow cutting processes.
- Inefficient workflows.
The X-Series CNC Solution: The American-made industrial CNC X-Series automates processes to provide:
- High-speed, 5-axis machining, optimized for linear profiles.
- Consolidated operations in a single setup, significantly reducing material-handling time.
- Safe loading of material or unloading finished parts while the machine keeps making parts.
- Doubles productivity with the addition of a second gantry within the same footprint.
With the X-Series, you can redirect the hours you save to tasks that generate revenue.
To learn more, contact sales@cronsrud.com or phone (704) 508-7000.
Additional Resources
- See article in Manufacturing News Magazine
- X-Series Walk-through (youtube)
- Sawing of Extrusion Material (youtube)
- X-Series (product webpage)
- EX-Series (product webpage)
- CNC Machines for Trailers (application webpage)
- CNC Machines for Windows and Doors (application webpage)