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News Release from: Tornos Technologies | Subject: DECO 20a CNC automatic
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 March 2002
Advanced CNC automatic enhanced further
Since its first appearance at the EMO, Hannover, last year, the Tornos 20a has been further improved aesthetically and the counter spindle increased in diameter.
At Hannover, 2001, Tornos presented an improved DECO 20/25.4mm machine, the new DECO 20a The company philosophy of providing products that are at the forefront of technology has been adhered to yet again with the advancements detailed below
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The exterior guarding has been redesigned, not only from an aesthetical point of view, but to provide the best access to the work area for the operators.
All Tornos machines have been ergonomically designed to allow full access to the tooling area.
This not only aides the operator but improves swarf clearance.
The counter spindle ballscrew assembly (X4/Y4/Z4) has been improved in line with application requirements and has been taken from the new DECO 42f.
Its diameter is now 32mm and features the patented design of ballscrew compensators to cope with small shocks.
These advancements do not change the capability of the DECO 20a in any way, as the axis configuration remains the same.
All the tooling equipment, options and devices currently available remain completely unchanged.
The additional advancement on show from Tornos will be the new S6 motorization for platen 1.
This will give the operator additional machining capability for the front platten by allowing two driven tools to be mounted.
This complements the driven capability already installed on the rear platten.
So it will be possible to even further improve production times by simultaneously drilling and milling from opposite sides, or just give even more power tool facilities.
The high frequency NSK spindles (options 2000 and 2100) are not required on X1/Y1.
All machines delivered after MACH will be the new DECO 20a with the S6 driven tool possibility.
A retrofit is available for those with the current DECO 20 and 26 versions.
Technical data : DECO 20a: * Bar capacity : 20 (25,4) mm * Max part length : 200mm * Maximum power : 5.5kW * Max spindle speed : 10.000 rev/min * Software : TB-DECO.
DECO 26a details: * Bar capacity : 26 (32) mm.
* Max part length : 240mm.
* Maximum power : 7.5kW.
* Max spindle speed : 8.000 rev/min.
* Software : TB-DECO.
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