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PERFECT ROTATION IN A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES
The FISCHER Spindle Group develops and markets spindle systems for precision machining in the optical industry, dental and medical technology, in the field of micro-machining, the aircraft industry and tool and die making as well as the automotive industry. Perfect rotation is at the heart of our products, offering a wide variety of solutions at the highest level in various markets.
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APPLICATIONS
ALMOST UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
Below you will find 15 different applications from FISCHER, such as high-performance milling of aluminum structural components for the aerospace industry or HSC machining in mold and tool making. However, these applications are not exclusive - we would be happy to develop your customer-specific application together with you.
HIGH TORQUE MILLING
- Milling of turbine blades and turbine wheels for the aerospace and power generation industries
- Difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium, Inconel and other high-alloy steels
- Ultra-dynamic machining with long-projecting tools
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MILLING
- Milling of aluminum structural components
- Very high material removal rate (MRR), up to 97% material removal
- Highest productivity, 24 hours / 7 days a week
MACHINING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
- Machining of composite parts
- Milling, routing, drilling in one setup
PRECISE MACHINING OF LARGE MOLDS
- Multi-sided machining of voluminous components
- High metal removal rates for roughing, long tooling for machining deep cavities, precision for layering
MACHINING OF WATCH CASES, MOVEMENTS AND BRACELETS
- Milling, drilling, tapping and grinding in the smallest dimensions
- Highest precision when machining gold, titanium, platinum, stainless steel, ceramics and plastics
HSC MACHINING (HIGH-SPEED MILLING) IN MOLD AND TOOL MAKING
- High-precision drilling, milling and grinding of electrodes, forming, die-casting and injection molds
- Machining of hardened steel, aluminum, copper and graphite with very precise contours
- Surfaces in mirror-like quality
- In-process measuring (3D probe) to minimize setups
RIVET HOLE DRILLING OF AEROSPACE PARTS
- Drilling of rivet holes
MILLING AND GRINDING CONTOURS
- Drilling, HSC milling, jig grinding and measuring with the same machine and spindle
- High accuracy and surface quality
MACHINING OF OPHTHALMIC/FINE OPTICS
- Milling, grinding, polishing and dressing in the spectacle and fine optics industry
- Manufacturing of high-precision spheres and aspheres
DEEP HOLE GRINDING
- Machining of aircraft landing gear landing legs and many other workpieces with deep holes
INTERNAL GRINDING
- Machining of a wide variety of workpieces, including cylindrical sections as well as face, taper and ball sections
EXTERNAL GRINDING
- Grinding for highest precision on the circumference of cylindrical, conical and non-circular workpieces
TOOL GRINDING
- Compact, high-torque and high-performance spindle systems for the production of cutting tools
CONDITIONING
- Dressing and profiling of grinding wheels
- Cylindrical spindle housing or direct mounting housing
VARIOUS OTHER APPLICATIONS
- Rotational atomization of liquids such as car paint with speeds up to 80'000 1/min or liquid metal for metal powder production with speeds up to 120'000 1/min
- Honing of gear teeth
HIGH TORQUE MILLING OF TURBINE BLADES AND TURBINE WHEELS
- Milling of turbine blades and turbine wheels for the aerospace and power generation industries
- Difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium, Inconel and other high-alloy steels
- Ultra-dynamic machining with long-projecting tools
- Spindle designs with robust bearings and high rigidity at the tool interface
- Motor designs with strong torque for productive roughing and high speeds for finishing operations
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MILLING OG ALUMINUM STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
- Milling of aluminum structural components
- Very high material removal rate (MRR), up to 97% material removal
- Highest productivity, 24 hours / 7 days a week
- Spindles with high speeds and highest powers up to 200kW.
- Read more: FISCHER holds the world record in this discipline, 16.4l/min
MACHINING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
- Machining of composite parts
- Milling, routing, drilling in one setup
- High-speed spindles with combined labyrinth and air seal for oil-free machining
PRECISE MACHINING OF LARGE MOLDS
- Multi-sided machining of voluminous components
- High metal removal rates for roughing, long tooling for machining deep cavities, precision for layering
- Spindles with compact design for integration in 2-axis milling heads
- Broad portfolio of motor designs, torques up to 1'000Nm for roughing
- FISCHER patented technology "shaft cooling" for achieving the highest precision when finishing at high speeds
MACHINING OF WATCH CASES, MOVEMENTS, BRACELETS
- Milling, drilling, tapping and grinding in the smallest dimensions
- Highest precision when machining gold, titanium, platinum, stainless steel, ceramics and plastics
- Smallest tools require spindles with speeds of up to 70,000 rpm
- Thermal stability and long-term process accuracy for perfect surface finishes
- Compact design for use on transfer machines
HSC MACHINING IN MOLD AND TOOL MAKING
- High-precision drilling, milling and grinding of electrodes, forming, die-casting and injection molds
- Machining of hardened steel, aluminum, copper and graphite with very precise contours
- Surfaces in mirror-like quality
- In-process measuring (3D probe) to minimize setups
- Spindle with exact concentricity and low vibrations at high speeds
- Highest precision, thermal stability and repeatability for finishing operations
RIVET HOLE DRILLING OF AEROSPACE PARTS
- Drilling of rivet holes
- Compact spindles with high axial rigidity
- Spindle integrated systems for controlled chip breaking
MILLING AND GRINDING CONTOURS
- Drilling, HSC milling, jig grinding and measuring with the same machine and spindle
- High accuracy and surface quality
- High-speed spindles with precise concentricity and low vibration
- Precision, thermal stability and long-term accuracy
MACHINING OF OPHTHALMIC/FINE OPTICS
- Milling, grinding, polishing and dressing in the spectacle and fine optics industry
- Manufacturing of high-precision spheres and aspheres
- Applications with up to 100,000 rpm; for the production of smaller workpieces in fine optics
- Special requirements for labyrinth sealing in ophthalmic optics
- Tool interface on both sides for pre-machining and finishing with one spindle
DEEP HOLE GRINDING
- Machining of aircraft landing gear landing legs and many other workpieces with deep holes
- Custom spindles with diameter-to-length ratios up to 1:20
INTERNAL GRINDING
- Machining of a wide variety of workpieces, including cylindrical sections as well as face, taper and ball sections
- Spindles with highest speeds for high cutting speeds
- Highest running smoothness and precision
- Universally loadable bearings for radial, axial and combined grinding forces
EXTERNAL GRINDING
- Grinding for highest precision on the circumference of cylindrical, conical and non-circular workpieces
- HSG grinding with peripheral speeds up to 140 m/s
- Robust and high-precision bearing systems
- High torque and high-power density due to high pole synchronous motors
TOOL GRINDING
- Compact, high-torque and high-performance spindle systems for the production of cutting tools
- Razor-sharp cut thanks to high rigidity and robust bearings
- Minimal axial shaft misalignment
- Automatic tool clamping system or double-sided tool interface
CONDITIONING
- Dressing and profiling of grinding wheels
- Compact and powerful spindles with high thermal stability for precise dressing and profiling
- Cylindrical spindle housing or direct mounting housing
VARIOUS OTHER APPLICATIONS
- Medical technology: milling of difficult-to-machine materials such as zinc oxide or chrome cobalt.
- Milling and turning of large turbines with shaft clamping integrated in spindle
- Rotational atomization of liquids such as car paint with speeds up to 80'000 1/min or liquid metal for metal powder production with speeds up to 120'000 1/min
- Honing of gear teeth