What operations do Slotter machines perform?

Slotting machine is used for cutting grooves, keys and slotes of various shapes making regular and irregular surfaces both internal and external cutting internal and external gears and profiles. Slotter machine can be used on any type of work where vertical tool movement is considered essential and advantageous.

What are the main components of Slotter?

Slotter Machine consists of following Main Parts:

• Base.
• Column.
• Saddle.
• Cross-slide.
• Rotating table.
• Ram and Tool head assembly.
• Ram drive mechanism.
• Feed mechanism.

What is the function of Slotter?

The main function of a slotting machine is to remove metal from a piece of a work to bring it to the required shape and size. This is accomplished by holding the work rigidly on the machine and a reciprocating single point tool mounted on tool head.

Who invented Slotter machine?

A slotter machine is one the oldest machine tool that exist, which was invented for BRUNEL.

Which is the most important part of a slotter machine?

Ram is the most important member of the slotter machine. It reciprocates on the guideways at the front face of the column. Ram reciprocates in vertical direction i.e. upward and downward during the operations. Tool head is attached to the lower end of the ram on which a single point cutting tool is attached to perform the slotting operations.

How is the piston pushed on a slotter machine?

The piston pushed is connected to the ram by piston rod as the ram carries the cutting tool. Trip dogs and pilot valves aid the distribution of oil to each end of the piston. The ram moves a complete stroke (forward and return) by a trip dog which will trip the pilot valve that operates the regulating valve.

What makes a slotter better than a puncher plotter?

Electrical gears control the feed. This slotter is a machine that is lighter when compared to puncher plotters. They can operate at really high speeds. The machine has been designed for taking the light cuts which present an accurate finish. Using the special jigs, the machine is capable of handling a large number of tasks on a production basis.

Where is the circular work table on a slotting machine?

The circular work-table is mounted on the top of the cross-slide. The slotting machine is a reciprocating machine tool in which, The vertical slide holding the cutting tool is reciprocated by a crank and connecting rod mechanism, The job, to be machined, is mounted directly or in a vice on the work table.