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Alpha Range Brochure

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Overview of the Alpha X Series CNC Combination Lathes
The Alpha X Series by Colchester-Harrison offers CNC combination lathes designed for precision metal cutting, suitable for small to medium-sized batches. These machines provide high-quality performance at affordable prices, catering to various control levels from manual to full ISO.
Alpha XT Range
This range includes four machines with Fanuc 0i Mate-TC control and Turnmate i programming, supporting both manual and automatic turning for intricate one-offs and small batches.
Alpha XS Series
Featuring six advanced lathes with Fanuc 21i TB controls, this series offers full CNC capability, ideal for small-to-medium batch production with lower component costs.
Alpha 1550XM
This model combines Alpha XS features with high-precision C-axis milling capabilities, enhancing versatility for advanced machining applications.
Alpha XR Series
Designed for first-time CNC users, this series includes four machines with Siemens Sinumerik 802D SL control, suitable for medium to short production runs.
Design and Construction
The lathes feature high-performance cast iron beds with 'Warren' type construction for strength and swarf clearance, and an ergonomically designed operator's console.
Performance and Features
The lathes offer high spindle speeds, fast traverse rates, and excellent torque at low speeds, equipped with the latest Fanuc controls for fast setup and enhanced safety.
Drive Train and Headstock
Advanced spindle bearing technology and chuck design ensure high accuracy and load capacity, with top-rated Fanuc spindle motors for increased power and torque.
Software and Programming
The Alpha XT and XS ranges include advanced programming systems like Turnmate i and Manual Guide i, offering conversational and ISO programming capabilities. AlphaLink CAD/CAM software enhances flexibility with offline programming and G code output.
Training and Usability
Alpha lathes are favored in training centers for their compatibility with ISO programs and user-friendly interfaces, simplifying tool setting and semi-automatic turning.
Specifications
The Alpha XS series supports CNC and conversational programming, featuring a 10.4” LCD touchscreen, MDI keyboard, and graphic display. Models like the Alpha 1800XS are designed for large components with a swing over bed of 800mm and a spindle bore of up to 170mm.
Procedures
The document outlines steps for creating a program on the Alpha XS, including TOOL CALL AND START page, roughing and finishing cycle information, and customized cycles for parting off.
Options and Accessories
The Alpha series offers options like driven tooling, Capto toolposts, and Duplomatic driven tool turrets, with additional accessories such as variable lead threading and high precision bearings.
Performance and Capabilities
The Alpha 1550XM model is noted for its high-precision C-axis milling capability, combining turning and milling functions. Power and torque diagrams illustrate performance across applications.
Dimensions and Capacities
Detailed dimensions and capacities for models (1350XT/XR/XS, 1400XT/XR/XS, 1460XT/XR/XS, 1550XT/XR/XS, 1800XS) include distance between centers, swing over bed, spindle bore, and overall machine dimensions.
Conclusion
The Alpha X Series is presented as a versatile and powerful solution for advanced machining applications, offering precision, flexibility, and comprehensive features to meet diverse industrial needs.
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Alpha Range Brochure-1

CNCCombination Lathes The power of fresh thinking >

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Alpha XS Series: The Alpha XS series offers a choice of sixadvanced technology lathes. The new generation Fanuc 21 i TBcontrols with colour touch screen and bespoke software systems gives you full CNC capability. They are ideal for turning small-to-medium sized batches with fast, high quality repeatability,excellent accuracy and surface finish and, most importantly of all, lower component production costs. Alpha 1550XM: Extremely versatile, this machine provides allthe features of the Alpha XS with the additional capacity for highprecision full C - axis milling as well as turning. This milling...

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The superb new Alpha X Series from Colchester-Harrison offers a choice of fifteen advanced technology CNC CombinationLathes to suit all types of high-precision turning applications. All Alpha X Series lathes are perfectly suited to producing detailedand intricate one-offs to the highest standard of finish and accuracy. With their advanced Fanuc control and softwaresystems,they are ideal for turning small-to-large sized batches with fast, high quality repeatability, excellent accuracy and surface finishand, most importantly of all, lower component production costs.Alpha quality, plus a wide range...

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Strength, reliability, versatility, ease of operation and accuracy have always been bywords for Colchester-Harrison lathes. This pedigree comes from our continuous commitment to develop and enhance our world famous lathes. Today, advancednew technologies are integrated into all Alpha lathes for market leading performance combined with our traditional build quality and durability. In addition, the award winning Alpha 1550XM has the capability for milling as well as turning. This innovative machine introduces an extra dimension especially for customers who have previously invested in separate lathesand...

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All Alpha XT lathes are fitted with the latest Fanuc control available on the market today. The Fanuc 0 i Mate TC control gives you the option of manual or automatic operation and includes over 200 standard featuresincluding Custom Macro B, Rigid Tapping and 256K Part Program Memory. This control will immediately increase yourproductivity and will continue to do so year after year. In manual mode it employs Fanucs latest version of Manual Programming Turn Mate i which is acclaimed to be the simplestand most user friendly teach lathe control in the world.In automatic mode we use FanucҒs powerful...

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Profile Programming Tool Setting ISOProgramming > i Complex contours can be easilyproduced using clear andunderstandable icons. Contours aregenerated using simple elements such as line, arc and chamfer commands. Tool positions can be easily and quickly set using simple tounderstand icon driven input screensto assist non-experienced operators. ISO functionality (CNC) allows experienced operators to run programs previously used on other machines and/orgenerate new programs themselves. This allows the 8 station automatic turret to be offered as an option enabling full automatic machining. Standard...

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All Alpha XS lathes are fitted with a customised Fanuc control that gives you the option of manual or automatic operation viaa simple key switch. In manual mode, the control employs the latest upgraded version of Colchester-Harrisons own "AlphaSystem" which is acclaimed by thousands of Alpha users to be the simplest and most shop floor friendly teach lathe control inthe world. In automatic mode, the full strength of FanucҒs latest technology is brought into play with the Manual Guide i programming system. This conversational system has been completely revamped from previous generations to become...

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Unique control software developed by our engineers to enable you todouble, triple or even quadruple your productivity compared with otherturning methods. The reason our Alpha System is so simple, practicaland shop floor friendly is that our engineers are lathe specialists. > Turn the key and you are turning manually. Its assimple as that! The manual screen display shows X and Z positions just like a DRO plus spindle speed, tool number and feed rate. Alpha System uses easily recognisable screen graphics along with simple question and answer prompts to guide you. It is also thereason that the Alpha...

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Manual Guide i is the latest and most powerfulconversational programming system from Fanuc. It offersthe most comprehensive and feature laden aid that any lathe programmer could want and becomes available onthe Alpha XS when the keyswitch on the control panel isturned to the automatic position. Manual Guide i has a more powerful graphics packagethan many commercial CAD/CAM systems. After aprogramme has been created, a simulated component can be viewed in any direction, or as a 3D model that can becut or sectioned or magnified to see detail.This simulated component can then be animated to show...

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1. Use the TOOL CALL AND START page2. Call up roughing cycle3. You will be prompted to enter roughing cuttinginformation, speeds, feeds etc.4. Follow the on screen instructions to draw your part5. Store this shape as a part programme 6. Use the toolchange cycle page for finishing tool7. Call up finishing cycle8. Enter finish cutting information9. Call up saved shape (there is no need to re enter shape information for finishing cut)10. Finally use the customised cycle to part off and/orend machining Manual Guide i Օ10.4 (264mm) LCD colour touchscreenԕMDI keyboardG10 offset value settingՕGraphic...

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it isalready proving highly attractive to specialist engineering tool-rooms in many countries. The award winning Colchester-Harrison Alpha 1550XM manual/CNC lathe is the first Alpha ever produced withthe capability for high-precision C-axis milling as well as metal turning. Effectively ڑtwo machines in one, this milling option builds on the features of the XS making it a highly versatile and cost-effective machine for a wide range of advanced machining applications, with full contouring capability and positional accuracy of +/- 0.01 > The Capto toolpost is a totally modular system with quick...

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