Today I'd like to present you two videos showing the precision and toughness of Breton CNC machines when processing natural stone, marble, granite and engineered stone.
In this video you can see the SHAPEMILL NCF 1100/2Tmachining centre with 5 interpolated axes while realizing a jumbo beer mug on the lathe.
In this video you can see how the CONTOURBRETON NC 600 numerical control profiling machine lifts and moves a bottle of beer.
SMART-CUT S/NC 550 is a CNC cutting and profiling machining centre. It is equipped with a rotating head and fixed worktable and is designed to accomplish multiple machining operations which would otherwise require several different machines or other time consuming manual interventions requiring multiple movements of the material.
The SNC 550’s capabilities include: slab cutting, block profiling, recess machining, engraving, drilling and more, using a diamond disc, core drill, or specialty bit.
In a typical configuration, the bench can be supplied with a hydraulic tilting top for ease of loading and unloading the machine.
The S/NC 550B, which is the next model up in the range, comes supplied with a motorized conveyor belt which allows loading and unloading of the pieces to happen outside of the machining envelope, to minimize non cutting time and maximize throughput.
Easy, quick, user-friendly and wizard guided programming.
SMART-CUT S/NC 550is supplied with our purposely designed BretonSmartCam software - SAW version - developed for managing cutting disc and core drill.
Programming is easy, quick, user-friendly and complete with wizard guide. This software is perfectly compatible with the Windows environment and is developed to facilitate programming and learning.
The BretonSmartCam is installed at the operator console and can also be installed on a remote PC. This software uses parametric macros, manages and controls machining tools, optimizes machining cycles and manages production data and statistics. Whilst the machine is running a program, the operator can proceed with preparing the next production program.
The Breton Smartcam software version SAW, allowing to carry out the following major functions:
• cutting of slabs with saw blade,
• profiling, scabbling and trimming of small blocks with saw blade,
• outer/inner shaping of small blocks with saw blade,
• 3D engraving of Windows "True Type" fonts on flat surfaces only,
• drilling.
It is provided with a 2D CAD that allows:
• to realize any possible 2D drawing with relevant dimensions
• to define the 3D volume of work of the piece
• to define any plane within the generated 3D volume of work
• to manage the 2D drawing realized on the selected working plane, no matter how it is oriented in the space
• to import drawings in .DXF and .DWG format from external CAD or template sensors
• to place the pieces to be realized directly on the slab to be machined, so as to utilize its surface at most.
In recent years, the technology used in marble shops has sped up to a pace like never seen before.
Whereas marble shops started off with a simple bridge saw twenty years ago, modern fabricators entering the market nowadays are trending towards highly automated equipment to meet the efficiency and quality requirements of a maturing customer base and a very competitive business environment.
To meet these requirements in many cases, CNC/digital technology is being put to task.
Throughout our 47 year history, Breton has developed a core competency to answer the needs of our industry providing reliable, heavily constructed, flexible and technologically advanced equipment to fabrication companies wishing to capture and maintain market share while maximizing profitability. This short video is an overview of our own evolution, starting with our earliest saws to our latest model utilizing the most advanced technology available today.
Twenty-five years ago, bridge saws were equipped with just one fixed saw blade and their table was rotated manually.
Today, in 2011, BRETON offers Smartcut OPTIMA: a 5 axis CNC Bridge Saw, equipped with a rotating head and a vacuum cup embedded in the spindle body, which enables the user to:
1 - to perform a cut
2 - to move the piece for the slab optimization
3 - to perform secondary cuts post movement.
4 - to perform slotting operations for reinforcement rods.
5 - to employ coring drills and other specialty tools in the automatic mode.
The machine performs all these operations unattended, hence the operator is free to simultaneously perform other important tasks.
This is just another milestone along our way, and we owe much of our evolution to your suggestions, criticisms and support.
We thank you for the opportunity to share our experience with you, and as always we welcome your feedback. Enjoy!
Some time ago,MARGRAF- our customer from Chiampo in the province of Vicenza, who is well-known worldwide in the natural stone processing field - was in need of a reliable, heavy-duty and fast machine for producing special items such as columns, balustrades, sinks, fountains and other architectural components. Shapemill carries out restoration works as well.
MARGRAF struck its target purchasing aShapemillmachining centre equipped with a lathe.
In fact, using the optional lathe, this Breton machine is ideal also for producing funerary art workpieces, such as tombstone, balustrades and columns.
As you can realize looking at the photos and video hereunder, Shapemillis suitable to perform any possible type of shaping with disk, profiling with shaped tools, turning of shaped profiles or bas-relief machining.
Shapemillwas specially designed to process natural and compound stone for the production of handicrafts, chiefly consisting of marble lanterns, basins, mouldings, pedestals, capitals... in practice, a machine capable of sculpting a veritable statue
Shapemillis a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining centre, which is good for cutting, engraving and shaping stone using five interpolated axes and a fixed worktable: different machining jobs, one machine.
Special thanks to MARGRAF for the provided materal.
ShapeMill is a machine specially engineered for workshops producing pieces made from natural and composite stone, such as tanks, columns, bas-reliefs, capitals, banisters, sculptures, etc., and is particularly suitable for restoration works.
Shapemillis a CNC milling centre designed for : - shaping of blocks or billets utilising a saw blade to obtain large size workpieces with complex shape
- shaping and creating recesses utilising milling tools
- contouring utilising shaped tools
- cutting slabs and billets into workpieces utilising a saw blade
- turning of columns with shaped profiles or machining of columns to create a twisted effect all along the surface..
