Breton FABCENTER. A Dream machine!!!

The Breton FABCENTER is a multifunction DIGITAL workcenter for fabricating countertops to completion, with the most minimal labor and maximum manageability.

 

Employing our new revolutionary software Breton FABCAM, the operator can choose to design the various components of the project (or import .dxf files created from field or captive digital templating systems.) The resulting cad files are very simply dragged and dropped over automatically scaled photographs of the slabs selected for the job, taken using the industrial grade camera system provided. 

Breton FABCAM employs common line cutting capabilities to ensure optimized material usage reducing the number of cuts taken during sawing/routing operations. The software is intuitive of linear and radius cuts and applies the correct tool accordingly. With Breton FABCAM your layout IS your cutting program.

The results of the assembled project are displayed at the PC monitor in High resolution as a 3D dynamic rendering including edge detail of the finished pieces where adjacent pieces are recomposed as a unit.

 

This system allows extremely precise vein matching and other layout customizing tools by automatically removing from the graphic, the material which will be removed by the tools during the process. 

The file becomes a TRUE preview of the final project, including splash, recesses, cut outs, tap holes and edge detail.
The 3D image is capable of being zoomed and rotated for verification. The rendering may then be exported in a digital file format to be sent via email or simply printed for customer approval prior to processing.

The entire cutting process is previewed using a 3D simulator showing a model of the machine running and the material being processed as programmed. This allows for verification of the overall dimensions of the piece, suction cups, and tools. The system will identify and alarm for points of collision and impact.

Once all verifications are completed the Breton FABCENTER will perform all cutting operations to separate the components according to the programmed layout. Once completed the pieces are very simply shifted to new positions on the table respective of clearances required for the tools selected for the remaining shaping and edging operations, thus eliminating the risk of breakage between operations. A very simple vacuum action suction system is used for this process.

Piece shifting and repositioning is facilitated and guided by the Breton SPACELASER which marks the new positions for the separated pieces on the worktable. The Breton SPACELASER is a new hardware/software system designed to project onto the working table the position of the suction cups for both the cutting and profiling operation, the slab perimeter and the profile of the finished pieces. 

The ideas and wishes expressed by Fabricators along with the experience of a first class stone machinery manufacturer have been brought to a unique result: A brilliant synergy between mechanics and software power and the industries only all inclusive single machine digital soltution for complete custom countertop fabrication....The Breton FABCENTER.

That said, all you need to do now is ask for an estimate of this really SPECIAL machine! 

Send your inquiry to mail@breton.it 

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More recent work on the NCF ShapeMill 1100/2T

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NCF ShapeMill 1100/2T - 2 more videos of the working machine

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Breton FABSHOP - The modern fabshop

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Contourbreton Quartz - .....The TOP for the tops

Contourbreton Quartz with its compact, ergonomic and appealing design has been specifically developed for the quartz worktop market aimed at  specialist companies  suppliers of  kitchen worktops, bathroom and vanity tops, tabletops etc.  This machine offers maximum machining and milling precision.

The 300mm travel allows Conterbreton Quartz to machine workpieces of robust thickness to create bathtubs, sinks, shower trays, fountains and furnishing complements.

Contourbreton Quartz has a mobile beam structure and is equipped with manual opening sliding doors to ensure operator safety and soundproofing.  

The large and easy accessible worktable is manufactured for a single block of Metalquatrz.

IThe static tool magazine can hold up to 24 tools and is easily accessible from outside of the work area even with the machine running.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

We offer a wide range of optional accessories to  adapt your machining centre to satisfy your  precise  production requirements.

            

1 Laser tool control

2 Special head for undercuts

3 Surface measuring system

4 Cutting unit with vertical disc for cutting straight lines

5 Cutting unit with 45° angled cutting disc

6 Kit for machining sinks with 90° corners and polished internal grooving

7 Laser projector for plotting workpieces and suction cups

8 Tilting spindle

9 90° milling head

10 Head for milling sink drainers

11 3D  workpiece scanning 

12 Suction cups

13 Laser pointer for positioning suctions cups

14 Barcode scanner

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If you produce architectural or funerary art components, we have the machine that fits your needs!

ContourFive NC 700

If you produce architectural or funerary art components, we have the machine that fits your needs!

BRETON SpA has designed the perfect machine to create large pieces made from natural stone, marble, granite and compound stone.

The ContourFive NC 700,  was specifically designed to machine workpieces featuring a complex 3D shape. Read more>>

 

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The ideal machine for producers of kitchen tops

Smart-Cut 800 Optima met with great success at the 45th MARMOMACC.

 

This numerical control cutting centre with  interpolated axes and twist head was specially engineered to cut in either the plunge-cut or step-cut mode, and shape, items of granite, marble, engineered stone and suchlike.

 

The most remarkable feature of the Smart-Cut 800 Optima is the pick-up unit with suction cups, which are arranged around the disc, used to lift and space out the pieces for the slab cut optimization, and moves the cut pieces in order to carry out the engravings for the rods on the slab back-face.

It is also possible to unload the cut pieces on an A-frame and, in the machine version with belt table, a shuttle unloads the semifinished pieces and off-cuts and transfers them outside the working area.

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The ideal machine for producers of kitchen tops.

Smart-Cut 800 Optima is a numerical control cutting centre with  interpolated axes, twist head, specially engineered to cut in either the plunge-cut or step-cut mode, and shape, items of granite, marble, engineered stone and suchlike.

The machine is equipped with a pick-up unit with suction cups used to lift and space out the pieces for cut optimization, and move the pieces in order to work out the engravings for the rods.
 

Available accessories are a belt table and an automatic shuttle to unload the semifinished pieces and off-cuts and take them outside the working area.

Smart-Cut 800 Optima comes standard with the "Breton Fly-Touch", the latest generation software enabling the operator to choose the type of machining among those proposed by the machine with a simple finger touch.

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NEW BRETON'S MACHINES AT THE 45th MARMOMACC

Once again, this year Breton will première new fabshop machines at the 45^th MARMOMACC in Verona.

The brand new CONTOURBRETON NC 600, available in two different models with "X" axis useful working travels of 3.600mm, while the "Y" axis useful travel changes according to the model: 1.800mm in the NC 600K18, 2.300mm in the NC 600K23.

 The exhibited machine is provided with the "ROBOCUP SYSTEM", a groundbreaking system enabling to automate both the arrangement of the suction cups on the workbench and the piece loading and unloading operations. The spindle picks-up automatically the double-acting suction cups from the special store and places them just next to the self-blocking valves which are fixed to the bench, according to the working program entered in the system and the pieces to be machined.

The SMARTCUT S/NC 800 OPTIMA, a numerical control cutting and shaping centre with five interpolated axes, which is equipped with a twist head holding a saw blade and drill and has a fixed worktable with tilting top (on request). The machine mounts a special cutting head with "MULTICUP" integrated suction cup system for the optimization of the slab cutting through the piece movement on the worktable. The machine may also be supplied with a motorized conveyor belt so as to automate the loading and unloading operations.

The CONTOURFIVE NC 700, a numerical control profiling, shaping, cutting and turning centre with five interpolated axes. Thanks to its vertical travel of 700mm, it is the ideal machine for machining architectural and funerary art components, and for processing pieces which need to be deeply dished, thus offering the users the possibility of performing different and complex machining operations which would otherwise require several machines.

Breton will also introduce the new polisher for granite slabs "Levibreton KG 4000 PLUS".

We look forward to meeting you from 29^th September to 2^nd October at the 45^th MARMOMAC, Pavilion 4, Stands B6/C7

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Last work on a Breton ShapeMill NCF 1100/2T

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Contourbreton NC260K - Cleaning the vacuum pump

Instructions for cleaning the vacuum pump

1 - Tools required

Jug

Funnel

Hex wrench 11

Hex wrench 30

Strap wrench         

Allen wrench 6

T-handle wrenches with hexagonal opening

2 - Ensure the machine is safe to work on before proceeding with maintenance

Steps to follow:

1- Turn the key selector switch “Maintenance” to the left.

2- Press the button “Open doors”

3- Open the doors                            

4- Turn the key selector switch “Auxiliary” to the left.

3- Drain  old and used oil

Steps to follow:

1 – Open the tap for draining  the oil

2 – Drain oil completely

3 – Close tap

4 - Change oil filter

Steps to follow:

1 – Unscrew the filter cartridge and collect the oil

2 – Grease the seal on the new filter cartridge

3 – Screw the filter cartridge and clean any excess oil

5 - Fill with oil

Steps to follow:

1 – Unscrew the cap on the oil tank

2 – Fill the oil tank with 2 L of new oil

3 – Using the level indicator positioned on the tap check oil level

4 – Replace and screw on tank cap

6 - Removing bracket

Steps to follow:

1 – Unscrew the two pairs of screws used to secure the bracket for the air filter dome cover. 

2 – Move the bracket to access and remove the exhaust filters

7 - Replace exhaust filters

Steps to follow:

1 – Unscrew the 4+4 screws which secure the filter covers in place, remove filter covers.

2 – Unscrew and remove the brackets which secure the filters in place.

3- Remove the two exhaust filters.

4- Screw the 8 screws which secure cover LH side.

5 – Mount the new filters and secure in place with the brackets.

8 - Replace air filter positioned downstream from tank.

Steps to follow:

1 – Unscrew the filter holder dome cover, remove the filter and clean the dome cover with water.

2 – Replace filter and screw dome cover in place.

9 - Replace bracket

Steps to follow:      

1 – Position the bracket and screw the 2+2 screws used for securing the bracket to the tank.

10 - Replace air filter positioned upstream from tank.

Steps to follow:

1 – Unscrew the filter holder dome cover, remove the filter and clean the dome cover with water.

2 – Replace filter and screw dome cover  in place.

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