Stiles Introduces Edge Polisher
Stiles Machinery Inc. introduced a new edge polisher from Weeke. The Weeke ABP 155 is a CNC-controlled edge-polishing machine for manufacturing components made of plastics, including acrylic. Designed to eliminate manual labor, the machine brings value as a stand-alone machine or a component of a work cell. The ABP 155 has an extremely heavy machine base and strong build quality.

At roughly 2,600 lbs., the machine’s frame is integrated with Weeke’s patented SorbTech mineral composite material. This “steel of tomorrow” is capable of withstanding the increased demand on machine dynamics while providing a low vibration, stable machine construction – resulting in higher quality finished parts and longer tool life.

The open-ended table design of the polisher allows for machining of parts longer than 1550 mm (up to 3100 mm in 2 cycles). This is a great feature for company’s processing a smaller percentage of long parts. Parts can be stacked up to the maximum width of the machine, further enhancing the efficiency of the machine.

The ABP 155 is suitable for processing transparent plastics such as PMMA GS, PMMA XT, PC, PETG, SAN, etc.; technical plastics such as PP, PE, PS, etc.; decorative plastics such as CORIAN, composite sheet, acrylic tombstones, etc.; and metals such as aluminum, brass and copper.

For more information, contact Stephan Waltman, Stiles Machinery Inc., 3965 44th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, 616-698-7500, E-mail: swaltman@stilesmachinery.com, Web: www.stilesmachinery.com.