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Vulcan Engineering Co.


The FOXALL[TM] automated casting cleaning cell has been specifically developed to meet the ever-changing product demands of the jobbing or high-production foundry. When coupled with Vulcan's Tru-Teach[R] Software package, the FOXALL[TM] provides offline programming capabilities essential for "uptime" running of the finishing cell.

The FOXALL[TM] finishing cell with its Tru-Teach[R] programming software package enables the operative to trace around a fixture mounted casting prepared to the required finished standard with a six-axis CMM (Capability Maturity Model) A process developed by SEI in 1986 to help improve, over time, the application of an organization's supporting software technologies.  arm fitted with a replica tool (which can be a cut off dise, parallel or tapered burr, disc, wheel etc). During tracing, the Tru-Teach[R] program automatically records the tools coordinates/ orientation and generates the predetermined pre·de·ter·mine  
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 point increments along the prescribed path. Once the prescribed path is traced with the appropriate tools, the fixture is given a designated text name and assigned a unique bar code that is affixed af·fix  
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 to the part fixture. Any removal of this fixture is monitored and requires rescanning by a bar code reader See bar code scanner.  before the cell continues operation. This ensures that the appropriate program is loaded into the FOXALL[TM] cell each time.

A tool locker is provided to accommodate up to 12 tools with HSK HSK Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (Chinese proficiency test)
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 automatic tool changing receptors to allow the robot to select the appropriate tool to process the work. The machine has a high-speed two position turntable, which is fitted with two four-position rotating part fixtures to allow the highest work access times, by allowing parts to be picked of placed while the machine is in operation.

The FOXALL[TM] cell features true six-axis tool manipulation to achieve greater flexibility to process external and internal areas of the casting. Dependant upon Adj. 1. dependant upon - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
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 the environmental requirements, an acoustic enclosure can be provided to ensure that the cell is operational within the current OSHA OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace.
 standards.

Vulcan Engineering Co. of Helena, Ala., has provided dependable foundry equipment and systems for over 35 years. Our goal is to help our customers succeed.

Vulcan Engineering Co. One Vulcan Drive, P.O. Box 307 Helena, AL 35080-0307 Ph: 205/663-0732 * Fax: 205/663-9103 e-mail: sales@vulcangroup.com web: www.vulcangroup.com
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Title Annotation:Company Profiles
Publication:Modern Casting
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2004
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