Breton CNC bridge saw Smart-Cut 550 OPTIMA - the BEST cutting line!

Hello everyone,

Perhaps you already know Breton Smart-Cut S/NC 550 OPTIMA bridge saw.

First of all, enjoy this short video where you will see the impressive performance of this bridge saw, from slab loading to dimensioned piece unloading.

Sequence:

1. The slab is loaded by means of an automatic loader with vacuum cups

 2 - The material defects are highlighted with chalk markings
3 - The camera takes a picture of the slab that is immediately displayed on the operator’s control panel

4 - The area of the slab where pieces must be cut is optimized by the software.

5 -The bridge saw starts the cutting cycle.

6 - Pieces are moved; up to 400 kg can be lifted and shifted.

7 - Routings are cut on the material back-face for the application of reinforcing rods (“rodding”).

8 - The machine performs the final cuts.

9 - At this point, the dimensioned pieces leave the machine and are ready to be unloaded.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Write to mail@breton.it for further info or quotations of Breton “Smart-Cut 550 OPTIMA” bridge saw: we’ll get back to you promptly.

Thank you for the attention and best regards. 
Bye-bye
Sergio Prior

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CORA, a sculpture by Raffaello Galiotto produced with the SHAPEMILL of KIENESBERGER STEINMETZMEISTER

Hello everyone,

Besides the amazing column created by ODONE ANGELO company, another work of art designed by Mr. Raffaello Galiotto aroused curiosity at the “Design & Technology” exhibition that was hosted by MARMOMACC: “CORA”, a sculpture produced with the SHAPEMILL machining centre belonging to KIENESBERGER STEINMETZMEISTER.

 

In CORA stone resembles an organic material rich in cavities and curved and twisted tunnels therefore the technique to produce it came up against a particular difficulty: curved drilling. 

The problem was solved by using a milling cutter controlled by the C axis and a ball-head mill with a thin shaft.

The drilling path was checked carefully to avoid collisions between the thin shaft of the tool and the wall.

In this manner, they executed a first 90 degree curved cavity that, joined to a second one, widened the hole up to 180 degrees. 

It took about 60 hours to create "CORA".

A beautiful piece, do you agree?

Congratulations to Mr. Galiotto for his project, to KIENESBERGER STEINMETZMEISTER for the complex execution and to Breton Shapemill, the machining centre with 5 axis capability that never stops amazing me! 

I hope you’ll like it too.

Should you be interested in Shapemill, write to mail@breton.it 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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How to create a masterpiece with SHAPEMILL

Hello everyone,

For sure, who visited MARMOMACC in Verona made a quick stop in the Hall 1 to see the “Stone Design & Technology” exhibition that was organized by Veronafiere and developed by Mr. Raffaello Galiotto. 

The goal of this event was to debate some specific aspects of the processing techniques (bridge saw with 5 axis capability, tool, diamond disk, lathe, robot, waterjet, etc.) through the exhibition of 8 major and 6 micro works of art, original and experimental, specially planned by the designer and developer Mr. Raffaello Galiotto for Italian leading companies in the stone field. 

One of these works of art is the column realized by Messrs. ODONE ANGELO using a SHAPEMILL.

Here under you can see the film sequence showing the machining phases of the column that was entirely processed USING THE DISK ONLY!
 

It is indeed a free interpretation of the traditional fluted column created using a diamond disk and milling lathe.

The disk sinks into marble following paths which are not parallel with respect to the cutting axis.

The surface is therefore modelled and brushed thus generating complex and deep shapes featuring a high finish degree.

It took about 90 hours to produce the column and 10 hours to make the base.

What else can I say? When I saw it, I stood speechless: a column with such an impressive shape made of marble!

Congratulations to Mr. Raffaello Galiotto for his project, to ODONE ANGELO for the complex execution and to Breton SHAPEMILL, the machining centre with 5 axis capability that never stops amazing me! 

I hope you’ll like it too.

Should you be interested in SHAPEMILL, write to mail@breton.it 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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Breton Worthy - CNC bridge saw with rotating head and fixed workbench. No foundations!

No more foundations ! 
The new Breton bridge saw for marble and granite WORTHY needs no foundations: it is simply ground-fixed.The advantages are: machine rapid starting, foundation cost saving and transport easiness since, in the future, you may move your machine wherever you desire, both rapidly and economically.

Machine composition

- Monoblock structure in galvanized steel
- Spindle travel in steel structure.
- The beam is moved by "gantry" system rack pignon.
- Spindle holder carriage in welded steel.
- Recirculated roller guides, driven by brushless digital motor, pneumatic cylinder for balancing weight.
- Twisted head with ±190°rotation on axis "C" and 0 to +90°manual rotation on "A" axis.

- Power of spindle unit motor 13 kW + inverter, speed rotation 1,000/4,500 rpm.

- Laser tracer for displaying cutting path.
- Frontal attack ½ gas for mounting small hole.
- Carter for disc 350/600 mm.
- Fixed worktable in galvanized steel structure with bench covered by wood.
- Manual lubrification.
- Front slide protections (conforming to the CE directive).
- Managing unit (CNC) Siemens 840SL.
- Control console with colour monitor 15".

- WORTHY is equipped with a simple portable push-button panel to control its major functions in order to both operate the machine in the manual mode and make easier some operations to be carried out within the working area.

 
ACCESSORIES
- Tilting worktable, max. weight 800 kg

- Set of fixed, non-opening rear barriers made of plate, with no inspection ports.
- “A” axis rotation motorized.
- meter thickness slab.
- Control diameter disc device.
- System with digital camera to acquire the slab image (installed outside the machine).
- PC station + printer of labels with bar code.
- Printer of label.
- Manual bar code scanner.
- Electrical cabinet certified by a NRTL.
- Software package Mod. GEST/PROF for the generation of simple profiles on small blocks.
- Software licence to be installed on a PC. Networked with the machine through Ethernet technology, this software enables the drawing, the import of pieces from DXF format
- Software package for the order management and optimization of pieces.

TECHNICal SPECIFICATIONS
Write to mail@breton.it to get additional information and purchase the bridge saw.
That’s all for now.
Bye-bye   
Sergio Prior

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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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