Breton Touch, the user interface everyone was waiting for

Hello everyone,
We are just back from MARMOMACC exhibition where our stand was packed with customers for four straight days!
Today I’d like to explain you the operating mode of “Breton Touch”, the new graphic user interface for our Smart-Cut and Combicut bridge saws.

Breton Touch is installed on the machine, in a control panel with multi-touch colour monitor, and allows to program straight away the machining operations in a simple and intuitive way. 

 

Users are guided throughout their work since the Apps describe step by step the different development stages of the product, from drawing to processing.
 

“Slab Editor” is the App that, controlling the digital camera installed on the machine, enables to acquire the slab image and draw its perimeter and defects by simply finger touching them on the multi-touch monitor. The slab is saved in a database containing its whole story: to which job order the slab is assigned, which are the pieces produced, what is the slab classification, etc.

Even lacking the digital camera, it is however possible to define the slab useful area by entering the detected dimensions.
Once the slab parameters are defined, the "Cut Scheme" App arranges the cutting scheme in the best possible way either through the automatic nesting or manually entering with a simple finger touch the pieces which can be moved , rotated or coupled with other pieces thanks to the automatic snap.

At this stage, the arranged scheme is automatically analyzed and optimized. The "Cut Move Editor" App calculates the cutting sequence and the different handling operations needed for its execution. This App controls the vacuum cups of the casing and activates only those which are needed to pick up the template safely and precisely.

The most demanding user can also modify the cutting sequence and relevant handling operations by finger dragging portions of slab or selecting the cuts required as if the machine was an extension of his hand.

With the "Shape Editor" App it's finally possible to draw using just a finger; this App is a multi-touch CAD installed on the machine and is used to import files, draw templates and design tops by means of practical parametric shapes.

“Slab Selector” is an intuitive and simple to use App for managing the slab database and preview, search and select the slab photos.

“DB Orders” is the App for managing the order database; here it is possible to see which are the pieces to produce and the required materials, and select the slabs to be used.

Each App is provided with a Multimedia Help assisting the user in a practical and efficient way.

Shortly, Breton Touch will also offer access to the "Maintenance and Parts" App, the interactive mode to log into the operating and maintenance handbook.

I hope I shined a light on this innovative graphic user interface that Breton installs on its Combicut and Smart-Cut bridge saws.
For info and price write to mail@breton.it.

Bye-bye
Sergio Prior

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Breton Touch – Graphic user interface on multi-touch panel for Breton bridge saws

Hello everyone,

Are you ready to attend the Verona fair starting on 24th September?

Do not forget to visit Breton stands!

As usual, you will find us in the Hall 4, stands A6-C8 (our main stand) where no less than 6 machines will be exhibited, and in the Hall 5, booth C5, with other 3 machines.

Three first previews this year! One is Breton Touch, the innovative graphic interface for Breton Smart-Cut, Smart-Cut OPTIMA and Combicut bridge saws.

The Breton Touch spot shown at the fair is available here under. 

See you at the fair!
Bye-bye
Sergio Prior

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Do you need an used machine for marble and granite?

If you’re looking for used machines for marble and granite, Contact us.

There are a lot of PROMOTIONS that you cannot miss!!!
 
Bye-bye
Sergio Prior

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Work cycle for realizing the head of Michelangelo’s David with “Breton Contourfive”

1 - Average dimensions of the starting block: 400x400 mm, height 600 mm. (15.7x15.7x23.6")

2 - Processed material: I do not remember the exact name of the material; it was a medium-hard marble from Georgia containing much quartz. 

3 - Rough-hewing time using the disk: approx. 2 hours.

4 - Rough-hewing speed / disk feed time:
   1.500mm/min for a depth of 25mm (climb milling)
   59"/min for a depth of 1"    
   1.800mm/min for a depth of 15mm (conventional milling)
   70.9"/min a depth of 0.6"

5 - Time required for rough-hewing with disk: approx. 5 hours.


6 - Roughing out speed / disk feed time:
   1.500mm/min for a depth of 25mm (climb milling)
   59"/min for a depth of 1"    
   1.800mm/min for a depth of 15mm (conventional milling)
   70.9"/min a depth of 0.6"

7 - Time required for finishing with disk: approx. 2 hours.

8 - Finishing speed / disk feed time: 3.500mm/min (137.8")
    step = disk thickness.

9 - Time required for working with tapered tool: approx. 10 hours.

10 - Finishing speed / tool feed time: 1.200mm/min (47.2")
       step = 1mm (0.04")

I hope these figures are interesting for who works in the sector of sculptures.
For INFO and price ask to mail@breton.it.
We’ll get back to you promptly.
Well, that’s all for today, thanks for your attention.
Bye-bye 
Sergio Prior

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EASYEDGE V7S - Vertical edge polisher with oscillating motion of the polishing spindles

Vertical edge polisher  with oscillating motion of the polishing spindles

Easyedge V7 is specially designed to polish straight, flat edges and to perform the upper and lower chamfers on natural and compound stone panels placed upright.
The polishing spindle unit is designed with oscillating motion in order to guarantee the maximum polishing degree, independently of thickness.
At the entry, the machine is equipped with a spindle which performs the profile-shaping of the edges, or the gauging of the piece lower part, or the “drip board cut”.

Because of its simple design, the Easyedge V7, which is delivered completely assembled, can be rapidly installed and started, even without the intervention of the Manufaturer’s skilled technicians.

It can be floor-anchored and does not require any foundations. The processing water is collected inside the machine and then conveyed to the point of discharge. 

The Easyedge V7 can polish materials up to 60 mm thick: the simple manual adjustment of the lateral presser bar according to the thickness of the piece to be worked is sufficient.

The standard machine is supplied fully equipped with:
• 1 spindle to perform the edge profile-shaping, or the thickness gauging, or the “drip board” carving.
• 7 spindles to polish the straight edge.
• 2 spindles to perform the standard  chamfers.
• 1 spindle  (+1 optional) to carry out deep edge bevelling.

Distinguishing characteristics 

• electromechanical control of the machine without any sophisticated electronic device, in order to facilitate maintenance and make it executable to the user himself;

• polishing spindles with pneumatic pressure, equipped with multiple-labyrinth frontal radial seals and protection bellows to secure maximum reliability when working under a jet of water;

• 2 chamfering spindles with pneumatic pressure (1+1 opposed spindles) to carry out standard chamfers;

• 1 bevelling spindle with mechanical positioning (plus 1 opposed spindle) to carry out deep edge bevelling. Bevels are then polished by the pneumatic chamfering spindles;

• oscillating movement of the polishing spindle  unit to guarantee the maximum polishing degree on the straight edge, independently of thickness;

• great stability of the vertical piece  under working thanks to the rigidity of the seat-guided conveyor belt;

• “Plug and Play” installation and start-up of the machine, without the intervention of the Manufaturer’s skilled technicians;

• guards to keep the processing water  inside the machine thus preventing it from polluting the surrounding area;

• guards and stainless steel electrical cabinet to avoid all problems of rust;

• the machine complies with CE or UL standards.

Are you interested in our EASYEDGE V7S?

Write to mail@breton.it asking for INFO and prices: we’ll get back to you promptly.
Well, that’s all for today, thanks for your attention.
Bye-bye

Sergio Prior

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