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Lathes - Graphic Guidance Control for Conventional Lathes

Model: Smart Turn Graphic Guidance Control System


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Other Models in this Category:
CNC Lathes
- Taurus
- Mustang
- Graphic Guidance Control Systems
NC Lathes
- Smart Turn 200
- Smart Turn 260
Conventional Lathes
- Graphic Guidance Control Systems

Description

Maintaining the ease of handling of a manual lathe, productivity and flexibility are improved by replacing mechanical control systems with CNC technology.

Includes:

  • HMI touch screen with large graphic icons that guide the operator through programming the cycles and operating menus.
  • The machine comes equipped with the FANUC POWERMATE 0.
  • CNC motion controller, AC motors and FANUC regulators.

Technical Characteristics

  • Manual Operation with travel limits.
  • Semi-Automatic cycles.
    • Outer Roughing
    • Inner Roughing
    • Back-side Roughing
    • Circular Roughing
      • Cylindrical Threading
      • Threading
      • Taper threading
      • Grooving
  • Help in measuring tools - capacity for up to 14 tools.
  • Inch or Metric Display.
  • Local language support.

Operation

Operations and commands by intuitive touch screen. Screes design is such that only the necessary data is displayed:

  • Axis position
  • Feed rate and spindle speed
  • Selected tool
  • Work data
  • Selected cycle

Lathe operators experienced in working on manual lathes are able to work with this system without prior knowledge of CNC technology. manual operation simple and easy to use. This operation makes use of the 2 electronic hand wheels for the respective X and Z axes. Travel limits can be freely defined using the touvh screen.

For more complex shapes, requiring interpolation of 2 axes, a comprehensive choice of semi-automatic cycles is available.

The required operation is selcted using the graphic icons on the touch screen. Up to 15 difference operations can be saved and executed on demand.



BMC Equipment & Tools Ltd.
Unit 4A Summerhill Enterprise Centre, Summerhill, Co. Meath
Ph: 046 955 8121 Fax: 046 955 8122 Email: bcarleton@bmcequip.com