Rotary unions for machine tools know-how is everything!
Cutting fluids are still state of the art in machine manufacturing, yet re-cent trends are forcing major changes in the design of machining centres, and especially the rotary unions used in them.The first change, which made rotary unions indispensable was born of the need for internal cooling throughout the machine, as the traditional method of flooding the work piece simply failed to provide enough cooling or lubrication above a certain tool speed.That meant putting a rotary union on the end of the spindle, to act as an interface between the...
Published By: Industry.com - Wednesday, 1 February, 2012