Retrofit latest barfeeds and reduce machine cycles

Being the sole manufacturer and number one barfeed supplier in the UK, Hydrafeed have fitted their units to almost every type of CNC lathe available, both in the UK, and overseas. They are the main supplier to all major machine tool dealers in the UK, and are one of the most reliable companies when the question of retrofitting is raised. With over 15 years experience in the field of Barfeed retrofits, the service provided is heavily detailed and completed to the exact specifications set out by the customer at the start of the project.

Before accepting a retrofit project, the Hydrafeed team arranges a convenient visit to the customer1s premises, in order to undertake the following 1.

Obtain photos of the customer's site.

2) Obtain full measurement details for CNC Lathe.

3) Obtain complete electrical specifications for Interfacing.

4) Obtain details of customer's job requirements / specifications.

Upon return to site, the Hydrafeed team will then review all the above points, in order to confirm that all criteria can be met, and that the customer can be given the complete package that they have requested.

The team then contacts the customer outlining all costs, time scales, and outlining points that the customer will need to be aware of in order for the whole retrofit to run smoothly.

Over the years, Hydrafeed has retrofitted their Barfeeds to many customers including G-Mach Engineering, John Hall Engineering, and RGS Electro Pneumatics.

Graham Miller of Melton Mowbray based G-Mach Engineering comments, 'We originally had a long Barfeed on our Lathe, and decided to move in onto another Lathe.

We then contacted Hydrafeed with details on a particular application that we wished to run.

Hydrafeed provided us with a complete package to suit the application we required, and a complete retrofit of one of the Multifeed Short Magazine Barfeeds on to the Hitachi Lathe was undertaken.

Since it1s installation in September last year, the package has not stopped running, and has proved to be extremely useful in cutting cycle times, and increasing turnover.

The retrofit of the Multifeed Barfeed was quick, easy and very professional by Hydrafeed.' Martin Hall of John Hall Engineering in Bridlington explains, 'A component drawing was sent to Hydrafeed who quickly diagnosed possible problems with the application.

These problems were resolved almost immediately, and the Multifeed Barfeed was installed on to our Tornado Lathe.

The cycle time has been reduced by 25%, and the machine now runs for 10 hours a day, with the operator running another machine.

From my initial request for literature, through to installation, Hydrafeed have been both efficient and professional.' Tony Watson of RGS Electro Pneumatics, based in Oswaldthistle reveals, 'RGS has seven lathes, and operates the machines with 1-2 setter / operators at any one time - two of these lathes had single Barfeeds on them.

We decided to replace the Barfeeds with two Multifeed units, to create longer continuous running, and the facility for lights out running on the two Nakamura TW10s.

We contacted Hydrafeed, and within two weeks from order, the Barfeeds were specified, installed, and interfaced (installation and interfacing carried out over a two day period, including operator training).

This was all done in a very quick, methodical and professional manner from start to finish, and we are now beginning to see the benefits of using Hydrafeed for this retrofit.' With their highly trained team, a massive wealth of experience in the field of Barfeed retrofitting, and with many satisfied customers, Hydrafeed can provide the complete package to suit all types of applications, providing maximum support and reliability, with minimum effort and worry, all at a price second to none in the Barfeed industry.


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