Quick Change
Alouette Tool, through our exclusive partners Bimu SA & Ifanger AG, offer quick-change tooling solutions to improve process and cut down-time on your Swiss Turn CNC machines. Whether it be external or internal turning/threading/grooving etc. we have the solution.
Micro Turn I.D. Tooling by Ifanger AG
Ifanger’s Quick Change Micro-Turn system for I.D. Turning, Grooving, Threading, etc.
Key Benefits:
- A V-seat in the tool holder allows for length repeatability <0.002″
- One quarter turn with an Ifanger wrench on the front of the tool holder allows for tool replacement in 10 seconds or less
- Internal split collet grips uniformly on the entire shank of the cutting tool bringing microvibrations and chatter to an absolute minimum
- A fine grinding of the cutting edge and rake guarantees a fine surface finish of the workpiece
Click here for Ifanger’s Micro Turn Catalog
NEW! Ifanger now has a Quick Change Head (for Ø 4.00 & 6.00mm shank tools) that works with BIMU’s Quick Change Diameter system, allowing for O.D. and I.D. interchangeable tooling heads with the BIMU Quick Change Diameter Holder. Click here to view graphic.
Quick Change Diameter – Modular System by Bimu SA
Modular system of tool holders with cylindrical shaft. Available tool holder shank diameters of 20mm, 22mm, 25mm, 28mm, 3/4”, and 1″
Designed for 040 Line, DC07, DC11, VC11, & CC09 Inserts, as well as ER11M, and ER16M holders.
Key Benefits:
- Easily replace inserts without having to remove the tool holder from the machine
- Coolant design brings coolant directly to the cutting edge of the insert
- Presetting is possible outside of the machine
- Ultra precise fitting of the interchangeable head
- Rigid fixation
- Large choice of cylindrical shank lengths and diameters
- Counter operation (sub spindle) shank sizes for Star, Citizen, & Hanwha.
- Available with or without internal coolant
Quick Change Mini and Mini IK – Modular System by Bimu SA
Available tool holders: 8x14mm, 10x12mm, 12x12mm, and 16x16mm. Now available with internal coolant (IK)!
Key Benefits:
- Quick change, without having to remove the tool holder from the gang
- Presetting is possible outside of the machine
- Coolant through options from top or back of tool shank
- Usable with a large choice of inserts, including the ISO line.
- With the IK version, high pressure coolant directly on the cutting edge improving quality of the surface finish and increased life span of the tool.
Click here for Bimu’s Quick Change Mini
Click here for Bimu’s Quick Change Mini IK (Internal Coolant)
