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Breton FORTE leaflet

Breton FORTE leaflet
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Contouring machining centre. High productivity 3- and 4-axis monoblock contouring machining centre. Its structural robustness combined with high mechanical and electronic reliability makes it ideal for drilling, shaping and contouring operations on applications such as kitchen tops, vanity tops and furniture accessories.

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1. Vertical stroke of 300 mm and 520 mm distance between spindle nose and workbench for digging operations on blocks The meticulously designed structural components in Breton, together with the latest generation of Siemens electronics and the powerful spindle, make Forte extremely efficient on a wide range of materials. Marble Engineered Stone 2. Water collection tanks integrated into the machine, so that no concrete work is required for containment and collection 3. Indy version available, with rotating workbench for loading workpieces while the machine is operating on the opposite side...

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Breton Forte The Forte range consists mainly of two versions that differ according to the workbench size. Forte Wide is the version with a worktop measuring 2.240 x 3.740 mm while Forte Extreme offers the largest worktop with its 3.940 x 3.740 mm. The size of the worktable depends on the number of workpieces that can be loaded at a time, optimising the number of tool changes and set-up time. Forte is also available in high productivity versions, designed with the aim of increasing the quantity of parts produced. Forte Indy is equipped with a double rotating workbench that allows the...

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5 reasons to choose Forte 1 / Greater reliability to increase productivity The meticulously designed and assembled structural components in Breton, together with the latest generation of Siemens motors and electronics, take Breton Forte to the top of reliability in its product category. This contouring machine has been designed taking into account the overall costs over the entire life cycle of the machine. The focus has been on minimising downtime and using long-life components to maximise productivity. The result is a significant cost saving for the user when taking into account the...

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4 1. Tool attachment with HSK-B80 cone to guarantee stifness, precision and lower vibrations 2. Robocup system to automate the vacuum cup positioning 3. Folding vacuum cup that allows machining inside sink holes without interrupting the work cycle and without the intervention of an operator 4. Spindle-mounted probe to detect the exact thickness of the slab before starting contouring operations 5. 4th axis to use 90° heads for cutting, polishing, and grooving

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6 6. Vacuum circuit with external front controls for fast connection and vacuum cup positioning Forte Extreme offers the largest worktop with its 3.740 x 3.940 mm 7. Accessories for spindle tilting to make inclined planes (optional)

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Technical Data Forte Wide Workbench dimensions Forte Extreme Tool (length | max. diameter) Tool holder Tool store capacity X axis (travel | speed) Y axis (travel | speed) Z axis (travel | speed) Spindle power (S1 / S6) Spindle rotation speed Total weight Dimensions breton forte

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Founded in 1963 by Marcello Toncelli, with headquarters in Treviso (Castello di Godego), two other production sites in Italy and six foreign branches (USA, Australia, India, China, UK, Brazil), the company is recognized worldwide thanks to its philosophy always aimed at research. The desire to explore new technologies, as integral part of the company’s DNA, has in fact led to the establishment of the BIT (Breton Institute of Technology), where different dedicated teams design and test innovative solutions to develop materials that anticipate the needs of businesses. All contents are for...

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