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Tool Changer Carousel Disk For Haas VF Series Machining Centers with BT40 Tooling
Manufactured and used by Clarklake Machine, Inc.
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Here is an email from one of our customers saying in his own words what he thinks of our product - dated November 2015
"Hello Bill
I was bragging about your product just the other day to my buddy who owns a VF1 with a busted, welded, busted and welded again stock Haas tool changer plate. I can't seam to convince him to put his troubles behind him and purchase one of your segmented tool changer discs. I have had your product installed now for 4 years or so and have never had any tool changed issues on the machine since.
Thanks for a great trouble free product, good luck in the new year and congratulations on your success.
Best
Michael Sorensen , Sorensen Design, LLC "
News Up-Date as of DECEMBER 2015 (Now sold for more than 6 years...) Sales of this product's design shown on eBay now number over 225 sold in 38 States, Mexico, Canada & the State of Israel. Read what customers tell us what they think...contact them and ask yourself, one on one, then you decide. We have also sold 73 additional segments to our customers. What does this mean to you? Well it demonstrates 1. We sell a seasoned product with 6 years on continuous history, it is currently utilized in many different industries and educational institution settings. 2. Our product will not stop future crashes from happening. We know this is a fact because we have sold 73 extra individual segments. But what this clearly does show is that our product can be fully repaired with a new segment after a crash --- at roughly small costs (Segments 39.99 each). If you want the OEM's carousel tool changer instead of ours, that's fine. However, those 73 segments translate into 73 OEM carousel tool changers not bought! This means a huge savings to our customers because each one of those sold represent many hundreds, and even thousands of dollars saved to run their businesses & not to purchase the OEM's carousel tool changer that unfortunately become worthless after a crash.
Our CMI “Segmented” Tool Disk CAT40/20 product shown here is an innovation and up-grade to the HAAS Automation Tool Carousel Disk - VF Series - p/n 93-0089.
We began offering this product on May 12, 2009 & as of OCTOBER 2015 we have sold 220 units into 38 States, Canada, Mexico & Israel. As a reference please read the customer feedback provided.
Nonetheless, we feel it is important you know a little bit of our professional background before for invest your time and funds in our product. Our family owned precision machining business is Clarklake Machine, Inc. & began in 1973, located in Clarklake, Michigan, while throughout our history we have tried to improve ourselves to help our customers do the same. The sectors we manufacture for are the US Department of Defense; wherein our rolls are both as Prime & Sub Contractors with commercial customers in the emergency first responders and medical rehabilitation equipment, venues and we are well established in the custom after-market motor cycle sector, including traditional automotive & heavy trucking.
Since the early 1990s we began purchasing an extensive inventory of the HAAS CNC VF- Series machinery & found it to be reliable and economical but unfortunately with a serious problem. After a machine crash, which of course was not the fault of HAAS, the Tool Carousel Disk’s cast aluminum structure would develop micro-cracks, which would quickly expand over time & completely break apart, destroying the OEM’s Tool Carousel Disk.
In the early years we did what you may have already done, called the local HAAS tech center, got on their service schedule & had them replace the Tool Carousel Disk, costing on average of about $1200 each time. This went on for too many years until we just could not afford to keep doing this any longer.
Based upon our experience with high tech material & know how we settled on solid 6061-T6 aluminum material and instead of making a reversed engineered copy of the OEM’s Tool Carousel Disk we thought outside the box. We designed & manufactured 20 identical individual segments, mounted on a base plate. Naturally, there is extensive research and development as well but the key idea was to reduce cost, improve reliability and decrease down time. With any subsequent crash instead of throwing out the entire tool carousel disk merely replace a damaged lone segment & go back to work for your customer ASAP.
Our Tooling Engineer Matthew DeKarske utilized his expertise as a 30 + years journeyman toolmaker to innovate an OEM solid cast aluminum tool disk into a finished, bolt-on product made up of individual segments attached to a base plate. Both segments and base plate are constructed from 6061-T6 aluminum. The idea is pretty much straight forward. When a crash occurs, the entire OEM's cast aluminum tool disk usually cracks into pieces and becomes worthlessly destroyed. Instead the CMI "Segmented" Tool Changer is not destroyed & holds the value of your investment because our design innovation requires that only the damaged segment by itself needs replacement.
The Tool Changer Carousel Disk manufactured by Clarklake Machine, Inc. gives you substantial benefits over the standard carousel disk.
• Our Carousel Disk Is Machined From 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum.
The standard carousel disk is cast aluminum and over time and use the casting will develop small cracks that quickly spread. Once the carousel disk is weakened it is only a matter of time until a failure occurs.
• Our Carousel Disk Is Flat
Because our Carousel Disk was machined with the end user in mind we asked our own maintenance person what he would like to see in a carousel disk and he replied, "Can you make it flat?"
The cast carousel disk that we have installed seam to have a warping issue. Our billet carousel takes care of that problem.
• Our Carousel Disk Is Tough
Running long cycle times on a cat40 tool holder can sometimes cause taper lock and during a tool change the holder can become stuck in the spindle and rip free from the carousel disk (see photo below). We have found our carousel disk to retain that tool holder even after a rigorously long cycle.
• Our Carousel Disk Is Modular
We designed our Carousel Disk to consist of 20 individual forks and 1 main disk. If for some reason our Carousel Disk becomes damaged getting back up and running is fast and easy. With our modular carousel disk you can replace the section you need. If you need just one fork... you can order it!!!
• Our Carousel Disk Is Ready To Go
You still have to do the change over work however our 21 piece Carousel Disk will come to you assembled as one unit with roll pins. You just need to re-attach the hardware, install the disk, and your ready to go.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR MACHINE IS 1995 OR OLDER IT MAY REQUIRE A 3/8 SPACER THAT WE WILL PROVIDE, JUST LET US KNOW.
I also forgot to mention that we manufacture
tool carousels that are for the 40/10 and 40/32 meaning that they are for the
Haas machines with a 40 taper tool holders with 10 and 32 positions.
Has this ever happened to you?
Broken cast tool changer carousel disk?
Holder stuck in the spindle and riped through the cast carousel disk?
| If you answer YES!
You need our CMI "Segmented" BT40/20 Tool Disk that retrofits the OEM's Changer Carousel Disk For Haas VF Series Machining Centers
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What others have been saying...
Thanks for your interest in our remarkable products,
Sincerely,
Matt DeKarske
"Hi Bill;
Thanks for the follow-up. The disk is working fine so far. I have the 10-position disk for the Mini-Mill. The machine doesn't really run that many hours in a year, but so far everything has been fine. Again, thanks for asking. I see that as good customer service; something we all find sorely lacking in most of our dealings on this continent.
Best Regards;
Gord Henderson
Bear Creek Machining
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada"
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Hi Bill
I just want you to know this is the best tool disk I have ever used. I only have a small shop, but this disk has had a lot of use. It has not missed a beat since the day it was installed on my VF-1 Haas. Thanks for making a great product that has saved me time and a lot of grief.
Ernie Miller
Custom CNC Cutting.
“Bill
Thanks for checking in, love the product. After having installed your segmented tool disk we've never had a tool changer issue, no dropped tools, no shuttle faults and most importantly no stuck holders. I've told everyone I know whom owns a Haas about your product and they all have your number, really a great design.
Good luck with continued sales on your fantastic product, God Bless and thanks again for checking in.
Michael Sorensen” purchased CAT40/20 2/23/2011
Sorensen Design,LLC
Medford, Oregon
"It’s not working so we just send our work to You instead
Just Kidding works great
Irv Stone”
Purchased CAT40/20 on 9/14/2010
RTD Manufacturing
Jackson, Michigan
"Hi Bill, We have had no issues with the product and we are very happy with the purchase. We would recommend this product to others with the same machine. Thanks, Dave Bush" Purchased CAT40/20 on 10/20/2009, Innovative Technologies, Columbia, Maryland
"Hi Bill, Thanks for the email. The tool disk is working fine, but keep in mind that I do not use it with a Haas toolchanger but rather for our own application. Regards, Mark Bliek" Purchased CAT40/20 on 10/26/2009, Bolton Works - Precision 3D scanning
“It works great...no problems what so ever! Carlene & Ronnie Styles” purchased CAT40/20 8/17/2011
Supreme Tool & Die Company
Greer, South Carolina
“Hello Bill
Tool disk is working fine.
We are very happy with this tool.
Thanks for asking.”
JORGE DEL ALIZAL purchased 2 of the CAT40/20 12/11/09
ALL PRO TRADING, S.A. DE C.V.
DISTRIBUIDOR AUTORIZADO DE WALKER PRODUCTS
Tlanepantla, Mexico
"Hi Bill
Works great. Very satisfied,
Henry Neville”
Purchased CAT40/20 on 8/12/2011
Power and Composite Technologies
Amsterdamn, New York
Great product! Fit my VF3 with no problems. Shipped same day as ordered."
“Hi Bill, The machine is up and running, we are very pleased with the unit, we may just buy another to avoid downtime, use us as a reference anytime
Thanks,Robert Guy” purchased CAT40/20 8/21/2012
Lake Ridge Precision Company LTD,
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
“Hi Bill,
It work really good, thanks for asking. Have a nice weekend.
Best Regards
Peter Dinh” purchased CAT40/20 7/12/2012
Circle Precision Machining Inc.
South Houston, Texas
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