Heavy Duty 5-Spindle Multi-Head for an OEM Manufacturer
The Customer
A long-term customer based in Oklahoma, this OEM manufacturer produces products built from large square tubing assemblies. Their process requires precise holes to be drilled and tapped at six-inch intervals along the length of each tube.
The Challenge
The customer previously operated a now obsolete multi-head and drill press setup. While this configuration performed adequately for earlier applications, the customer wanted to streamline their process.
Additionally, the new multi-head needed to integrate seamlessly with their existing large Ibarmia-style drill press. The solution had to be engineered specifically for this platform while significantly increasing performance over the previous head.
The Hypneumat Solution
To meet the customer requirements, Hypneumat engineered a heavy-duty billet-style multi-spindle head from our MH2005 series, capable of drilling and tapping up to five ½-20 threads in stainless steel. This 5-spindle multi-head was specifically designed for mounting to the customer’s large Ibarmia-style drill press and optimized for stainless steel drilling and tapping applications. The ER25 collet spindles are set at 6” centers, driven by a 5MT driver and powered with the 4 kW (5.5 HP) drill press motor, and the design includes a 1:1 gear ratio and 1” diameter guide rod bushings.
The Result
With the new heavy-duty 5-spindle multi-head in place, the customer successfully achieved their goal of drilling and tapping up to five ½-20 holes in stainless steel in a single cycle. The durable, upgraded equipment delivers:
- Reliable stainless steel drilling and tapping
- An upgraded, heavier duty multi-spindle operation providing increased drilling and tapping capacity
- Reduced cycle times
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