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Friday, 29 July 2011

Breton WEB TV channel

Hello
We have opened a WEB TV channel where you can find all the videos loaded on YouTube which show our machining centres.

Click here to enter Breton WEB TV channel

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Breton Flymill HD - designed and developed for milling superalloys, steel and aluminium

 The Flymill HD range includes two interpolated 5-axis vertical machining centres designed and developed for milling superalloys, steel and aluminium.  The main difference between Flymill HD 1000 and 1300 is vertical and horizontal travel  - 2500mm and 3500mm respectively whereas longitudinal travel starts from 3000mm.  The large worktable, structure rigidity and generous travel are important features and ideal for shuttle production operations. The linear axes reach speeds of  40 m/min and 60 m/min.  
The twist heads, with continuous axis C rotation , axis A rotation up to 135°, 85 kW and rotational speeds up to 100 rpm are the efficient and simple solution for complex machining operations.  
A choice of high-performing electrospindles are available for the Flymill DD HD range of heads which reach rotational speeds of up to 14,000 rpm and 300Nm torque (continuous operation) offering high-speed machining both for rough milling and finishing operations and ideal for composite materials, light alloys, steel and superalloys.
Breton also offers a choice of optional accessories to satisfy individual production requirements which include:  dust extraction system fitted to the spindle nose, automatic tool magazines for holding up to 150 tools, radio frequency operated workpiece detector, laser for tool setup. 

Monday, 18 July 2011

BULL'S EYE CENTRED - part 2

HIGH FLIERS
Nearly all of Breton machines are dedicated to the civil aviation and aerospace industries: Eagle, Raptor, Matrix, Flymill, Titan, Xceeder, Ultrix are all work centres designed and developed to machine different materials and different size workpieces. 
For example when machining lightweight structures for aviation especially  in resin and composite materials the 5-axis Eagle and Raptor work centres are the ideal choice. 
Thanks to their structure (interpolated 5-axis mobile gantry beam) these machines are perfect for milling, trimming, edging and boring complex 3D workpieces offering maximum machining precision when performing undercuts.
The family Matrix and Flymill are the choice for high precision machining medium to large size components in aluminium and special alloys used in military applications and for machining carbon fibre
Rigidity and high dynamics are distinctive features of these machines  making them ideal for machining a multitude of components and products at high speeds with maximum milling performance. 
Breton holds the patent for its exclusive  Metalquartz technology which applied to its high speed machining centres improves overall and all around machine and machining  performance.

Amongst the machines presented at the Aerospace Meeting 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, was Titan a new product designed and developed  for machining  and milling high-performance alloys and titanium. 

Titan This range consists of 3 models with a mobile gantry structure with 5 interpolated axes and which differ in terms of vertical and transverse travel (from 2500mm up to 4000mm), whereas longitudinal travel spans from 3000mm up to 8000mm and over upon specific request.
These machines have been designed for high-speed machining requirements when milling titanium and high-performance alloys, steel and light alloys. 
Titan is designed for machining complex  3-D (prism) workpieces which require various operations as milling, boring and tapping satisfying production requirements across a broad range of applications in the  aeronautical, energy, die manufacturing and precision engineering industries.

To satisfy specific  production requirements of the civil aviation and aerospace industries it is of utmost importance to be able to not only machine and mill highly complex components but all in turnaround production times whilst maintaining  superior standards of quality.  And Breton knows this.
There are four models in the 5-axis Flymill range:  1000, 1300, 1600 and 2000. The main difference between  the models is vertical and horizontal travel – 2500mm, 4000  mm and 3500mm – whereas longitudinal travel spans from 2000mm to 8000mm and over. 
The twist heads, with a continuous rotation of axis C,  axis A rotation from  -105° up to +120°, rotational speed up to 100 rpm and 40kW electrospindle,   make this solution the perfect choice for high-speed machining operations of complex workpieces as it operates along the 3 dimensions in simultaneous. Machine operation and programming is simple and user friendly.
The Flymill range of CNC vertical work centres has been designed to offer the end user an amp work area all in a compact design becoming the perfect choice when factory space is at a premium. The wide choice of accessories allow customers to customise the machine to satisfy specific production requirements.

Matrix is the new range of  Breton machining centres, with a mobile crossbeam designed and developed in.-house, to satisfy the new high-speed machining requirements and demand of the aerospace industry.
Matrix thanks to the various machine configurations and choice of models offered it is possible to have  axis X from 2500 mm up to 3900 mm, axis Y starting from 2000mm up to 8000 mm and axis Z from 1000 mm up to 1600 mm, and the perfect solution  for machining medium and large size workpieces in special alloys,  steel, aluminium, resin and composite materials.
Xceeder is the range of work centres Breton offers  for high-speed machining requirements satisfying the most demanding customers in the civil aviation and  aerospace industries.  
The gantry structure, Metalquartz technology and rotary tilting  table with direct drive are significant and important features for demanding production needs all in a compact design.
Maxima is a vertical multi-purpose 6-axis high-speed machining centre designed for milling and turning operations and machines parts with diameters up to 3500 in superalloys (titanium, Inconel etc), steel, aluminium and composites.
The linear axes can reach speeds of up to 60 m/min and worktable rotary speeds of up to 500 rpm. The axes are structurally robust and the milling/turning worktable can be supplied with  diameters of up to 3000mm,  operational torques up to 28000 Nm and loading capacities of 12000 kg.
The automatic high-speed 5-axis Breton Ultrix range is designed for milling, turning and gauging workpieces with diameters measuring up to 1200mm.  The Ultrix work centre is fitted with a powerful 75 kW spindle, 300 Nm, 14000 rpm and a specific software for manufacturing gears
This is Breton’s fully-automated answer to satisfy high quality production standards and machining precision for producing small to medium size workpieces.
For info and price write to mail@breton.it.

(by TECNE' june)

BULL'S EYE CENTRED - part 1

Innovative products incorporating that technology which has made Breton one of the leading enterprises on the world market for work centres.  
The Breton range of machines are acknowledged worldwide for the superior quality technology, their excellent production performance, the innovative solutions offered and unequalled quality of the products and services this company provides to each individual customer.
If 2010 is to be remembered as a difficult year for many industries and with many companies hit by the international crisis, the aerospace market, instead,  moves in its own direction.  This specific industry is tied to long-term projects which are affected marginally by economic trends and crisis.  
The reason is because it takes around 10 years to design, develop, build and market a new plane.  
In fact, the majority of new work orders commissioned  to Breton in 2010 came from the civil aviation and  aerospace industries.
Breton, located in Castello di Godego (TV), in just a few years has become a key manufacturer of CNC work centres, a position which it still holds today at an international level.  The key to success? 
Research and development, words that are certainly not rhetorical for Breton.  
The company employs about 620 people and has its own in-house research unit and the mechanical and electronic engineering departments develop new products, production processes and technologies.
The range of Breton work centres, designed for machining aluminium, steel, titanium, special alloys, engineered and composite materials offers a number of solutions across a broad range of industrial applications.  In addition to the natural and engineered stone markets, at least 60% of machines offered by the tool machine division are for the civil aviation and aerospace industries and used for manufacturing dies, models, precision engineered components and gears.

ANTICIPATING THE MARKET 

Breton machines are designed based on accurate market surveys aiming at anticipating customer demand.  The strength of this company is to achieve the shortest  time to market possible  so as to be ready to launch  innovative solutions satisfying new demands.  In particular aerospace customers are focused on machine precision and flexibility with the possibility of milling and machining at the same time different types of materials spanning from titanium to aluminium and carbon fibre
Production is managed by an advanced software application. Production is equipped with the most modern automatic tool machines available which offer and ensure high quality standards are satisfied as well as reducing production times
This is how Breton can provide the market economically  viable solutions. Highly skilled workers, regular and accurate quality controls on incoming materials and components and finally the end product is subject to stringent controls to ensure Breton machines guarantee performance, reliability and longevity.
Per info ask to mail@breton.it.

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