New Tool for Automated Chamfering

Huele Precision Tools recently debuted its SNAP tooling for automated front and back chamfering of through-holes. According to the Swiss machining company, SNAP tooling is designed for use in CNC machining environments and does not need to stop or reverse the spindle to cut both front and back chamfers. The tools are available in a variety of sizes, and Huele says they are suitable for use in automotive components, aerospace housings and precision bores, hydraulic and pneumatic manifolds, energy and heavy equipment castings, and medical manufacturing.

According to Huele, a SNAP tool works in a single pass by forming the front, 45-degree chamfer as it enters the bore before automatically retracting, before emerging again when the back side is reached to form the back chamfer. Huele says this process reduces cycle time while ensuring consistent chamfers.

SNAP tooling are available in a number of sizes and configurations, Huele says. The standard sizes available are 2.0 mm to 35mm, and the company offers larger tools on a custom basis. Cassette versions of the SNAP tools are available for incorporation into multitask tools.

For more information on Huele’s SNAP tooling, see Huele’s website.