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NEW G904 MACRO FOR THE DECO 2000

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FL’immobilisme est synonyme de régression! 4Nouvelle dimension 6DECO 2000 – capacité 13 mm 7MULTIDECO 20/6 8TB-DECO – release 5.0 10Nouvelle macro G904 pour DECO 2000 – capacité 20/26 mm 12Gain de temps dans l’usinage d’une longue pièce 13Le système DECO, instrument de technologie évoluée 14Nouveaux dispositifs 16

DStillstand bedeutet Rückschritt,oder das einzig Konstante ist die Veränderung 19Neue Dimension 22Die Familie wächst mit der neuen Version DECO 2000,Durchlass 13 mm 23MULTIDECO 20/6 24TB-DECO –Version 5.0 26Neues Makro G904 für DECO 2000 Kapazität 20/26 mm 28Zeitgewinn bei Bearbeitung eines langen Werkstückes 29Die Firma POGGIPOLINI steht für High-Tech 30Neue Zusatzeinrichtungen 32

EStanding still means taking a step backwards – in other words,change is the only constant 35New dimension 38A new addition is the 13 mm-capacity version of DECO 2000 39MULTIDECO 20/6 40TB-DECO – release 5.0 42New G904 macro for the DECO 2000 – 20/26 mm capacity 44Saving time when machining a long part 45The POGGIPOLINI company are standard-bearers of high technology 46New devices 48

IFermarsi significa retrocedere e l’unica costante è il cambiamento 50Nuova dimensione 52DECO 2000 – capacità 13 mm 53MULTIDECO 20/6 54La società POGGIPOLINI testimonial dell’alta tecnologia 56TB-DECO – release 5.0 58Nuova macro G904 per DECO 2000 – capacità 20/26 60Guadagno di tempo nella lavorazione di un pezzo lungo 61Nuovi dispositivi 62

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Standing still means taking astep backwards – in other words,change is the only constant.

For all businesses, a period of dramatic technological development, rapid-ly changing market conditions and increasingly globalised competition,mean developing at an even faster rate. Changes and adjustments are besteffected pro-actively, i.e.by looking forward,and not reactively, i.e. throughbeing compelled by circumstances – which is usually too late.We are delighted to inform you about the latest developments and newtargets at TORNOS-BECHLER, based on the pro-active corporate strategyof the TORNOS Group.

Change of shareholder guar-antees TORNOS-BECHLER ad-ditional funds to secure thelong-term success of thecompany

The change of course put into ef-fect three years ago by TORNOS-BECHLER completely transfor-med the company. For our cus-tomers,this transformation is mostnoticeable by the new DECO2000 and MULTIDECO productlines. Internally, it has meant anentirely new production strategy,associated with large investmentsin infrastructure and new meansof production. The result was anunexpectedly large rise in turnoverfor the TORNOS Group fromCHF 169 million in 1996, to CHF290 million in 1998.

The necessary investments werefunded exclusively from the com-pany’s own resources, i.e.withoutadditional bank loans or extra con-tributions from the shareholders.

In order to put into effect the nextphase of development of theTORNOS Group, it was clear thatadditional finance would have tobe pumped into the Group, sincethe potential for self-financing hadalready been relatively heavilyutilised.

In Doughty Hanson & Co, a lead-ing international investment groupin Europe,TORNOS-BECHLERhas found a new principal share-holder, which will support thecompany by carrying on the rapidand sustained growth and contin-uing to promote the developmentof new products with new tech-nology.Modernisation of the meansof production and renewal of theinfrastructure can be continued asplanned. Measures permanentlyto improve the customer andspares service can be speeded up.

The DECO product familycontinues to grow – the mostimportant new products inbrief

The DECO 2000 family is com-pleted

Up to now, we have been able tooffer you a graduated programmeof DECO 2000 automatic lathesin the diameter range of 7mm,10mm,20mm (26mm) and 26mm(32mm). (The figure in bracketsindicates the maximum bar ca-pacity, including bar preparation)

We are pleased to be able to usethis issue of the DECO Magazineto introduce an important editionto the DECO 2000 automaticturning lathe family:

DECO 200013 mm (16mm) capacity

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The MULTIDECO family isgrowing

With respect to multi-spindle au-tomatic lathes,we have,for the firsttime, applied the DECO conceptto the MULTIDECO 26/6, the 6-spindle automatic lathe with upto 26 mm bar capacity.

We have the pleasure of intro-ducing the latest offspring of ourmulti-spindle lathe developmentto you in this issue.We wish to putforward the evidence that new di-mensions are achievable in mul-ti-spindle applications,even in thesmaller diameter range, with re-spect to flexibility and precision,without sacrificing productivity.We provide the proof in the formof the 6-spindle automatic lathesfor a bar capacity of up to 20 mm:

MULTIDECO 20/6

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The TB-DECO programmingsoftware is getting quicker andsimpler

Release 5.0 sees the first funda-mental revision of the TB-DECOprogramming software.Significantpoints of criticism and suggestionsfrom users have been taken intoaccount in this revised version.The changes in Release 5.0 can besummarised in three key words:

TB-DECO 5.0 – quicker, simp-ler, new functions

“Renouveau I” is followed by“Renouveau II”

Based on the corporate strategy andgeared to the new world marketsituation,which is characterised byever shorter demand cycles and glo-bal competition, an internal pro-cess of change and renewal, vitalto the company’s survival, was in-troduced at TORNOS-BECHLERin 1995. This programme, whichconsisted of a large number ofindividual projects was called“Renouveau“, or as we now call it,“Renouveau I“ and was comple-ted at the end of 1998.

‘As a reminder, the main objectivesof “Renouveau I“ were:

◆ Renewal of the product range.

◆ Improving the flexibility of thecompany so that it is better ableto react quickly to market chan-ges.

◆ Improving productivity andquality.

◆ Reducing the amount of capi-tal tied up.

◆ Renewal of the infrastructure.

◆ Generation of cash flow forthe future development ofTORNOS-BECHLER.

Because standing still means takinga step backwards, because the un-derlying conditions continue tochange and because the potenti-al of the TORNOS Group is far

from being exhausted, we havecreated a new programme entit-led: “Renouveau II”.

The principal aims of “Renou-veau II“ are:

◆ To reduce even further thethroughput time from recei-ving the customer’s order tosuccessful installation of themachine at the customer’s pre-mises. – On the one hand, wewant to be able to react morequickly to rapidly changing mar-ket needs and, on the other, toreduce the lead times for ourcustomers to a minimum.

◆ To cut costs and hence furtherimprove the price-to-benefitratio of our products for ourcustomers. – Because the pres-sure on our customers to pro-duce turned parts more quick-ly, precisely and cheaply is be-coming greater all the time, wehave to make correspondingimprovements in the price-to-benefit ratio of our products.

◆ To manufacture all strategicparts in-house. – This shouldimprove faithfulness to dead-lines and the quality of ourown products and increase thenet product of TORNOS-BECHLER.

◆ To improve the quality andspeed of information flow in theTORNOS Group. – At the fo-refront is the introduction of theSAP software and Intranet, aswell as the extension of the In-ternet range.

◆ To improve reaction time andquality and to expand our ser-vices to our customers. – We areaware that the range and qua-lity of our services have notkept pace with the dramaticgrowth of the company.We arenow specifically concentratingon these areas.

◆ To have the ability to financecontinued qualitative and quan-titative growth. – An essentialrequirement if the long-termsuccess of the company is to besecured.

We would like to thank all ourcustomers for the confidence theyhave shown in us again and again.Their loyalty is a matter of the grea-test importance to us. In the end,all the measures we take are in-tended to make us a better andmore capable partner.This means,that we intend to offer our custo-mers first class products and ser-vices at commercially attractive pri-ces which create for the customerthe competitive advantages nee-ded to secure their own long-termfuture.

Erich Schmid

Marketing and Sales Director

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EMO99 New dimension

No less than 6 machines of the DECO generation exhibited at the last EMO of the millennium!

You must already have seen, read and heard that the EMO will beheld in Paris this year, from the 5th to 12th May 1999 at the exhibi-tion site in Paris-Nord Villepinte.

This EMO will be the occasion when TORNOS-BECHLER will un-veil its latest developments, namely the

DECO 2000 – 13 mm capacity

MULTIDECO 20/6 – 20 mm capacity, 6 spindles

TB-DECO 5.0

(you will find the relevant information in this edition).

With an exhibition area of almost 400 m2 available (Hall 5,Stand B16),everything will be done to help our visitors discover our products andprovide them with the relevant information.

We shall be exhibiting the entire DECO 2000 and MULTIDECO fam-ily, with different machine axes versions, so as to provide as represen-tative an impression as possible of the current range produced by thecompany (basic to complete machines), namely:

DECO 2000 – 7 mm capacity, 5 axes




MULTIDECO 26/6 19 axes

MULTIDECO 20/6 18 axes

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NEWS

The mechanical design of 13 mm-capacity DECO 2000 is com-pletely new and its elements meetmarket requirements. The ad-vantages of the new design in-clude, in addition to the tradi-tional advantages of the DECOconcept, better accessibility andsimplified setups.

The 13mm-capacity DECO 2000benefits fully from the experienceof the previous DECO 2000 au-tomatics, i.e. it has the same mainfeatures such as:

◆ developed kinematics

◆ PNC-DECO parallel numericcontrol

◆ TB-DECO programming soft-ware.

Its specification includes 10 axeswith end-working attachment and

independent pickoff spindle. Itcan accommodate up to 20 tools,15 of them driven and can beequipped optionally with C1 andC4-axes for main and pickoff spin-dles respectively.

Based on the same principles asits predecessors, the13mm-capacity DECO 2000 works witha new version of the TB-DECOSoftware which takes full advan-tage of the power of the modern32 bit operating systems (Win-dows NT,95,98,2000) with 50 %to 200 % faster computing speeds.

The TORNOS-BECHLER expertswill be there in Paris EMO, Hall5,Stand B16, standing by to showyou the new machine in detail.

We are looking forward to pre-senting our innovations and puttingour case regarding the solutions wecan offer modern industry.

Unfortunately,at the time of print-ing this magazine,we did not havea schedule of those who will beavailable at the stand.This list willbe available on the Internet fromthe 25th April on www.tornos.ch(where a surprise will also awaityou).

Modern small parts turning theTORNOS-BECHLER way, inother words, the “DECO 2000concept”, will provide you withnew dimensions with regard todiameters, working methods andpossibilities and will also help youconquer new ground, thanks tothe coherent range of machineswhich is constantly being extend-ed.

Welcome to Paris and see yousoon...

You will be welcomed at the standby representatives of TORNOS-BECHLER Moutier and of all itssubsidiaries (Germany, England,France, Italy, Spain and the Unit-ed States). Some of our represen-tatives and agents will also be pre-sent, providing you with the op-portunity for direct discussion.

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A new addition is the 13 mm-capacity versionof DECO 2000.

This new machine will be launched by TORNOS-BECHLER duringthe EMO in Paris The machine is based on the DECO 2000 design,already acclaimed as a lathe classic, combining in one machinethe advantages of a cam-controlled machine with those of a CNC.It has been long awaited, but now with these advantages it meetsthe expectations of all those in bar machining of up to 13 mm or16 mm diameters, the latter requiring bar preparation.

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The family of DECO 2000 automatics is growing:

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The extraordinary versatility ofthe MULTIDECO, (thanks to theDECO 2000 concept) with itshigh production rates, is highlyregarded on the market:

The need to:

◆ reduce the length of productionruns

◆ increase precision requirements

◆ provide a practical, customisedknow-how

have been fully realised in theMULTIDECO.

The MULTIDECO system replacesmechanical cams with virtual elec-tronic cams which allows profitablemedium-size runs. With change-overs considerably shorter thanfor the cam-controlled lathes,sim-ilar production rates and turnedparts being of a very high preci-sion, the MULTIDECO family fitsthe current trends perfectly.

Based on the same principles asthe MULTIDECO 26/6 (26 mmcapacity, 6 spindles), the MULTI-DECO 20/6 (20 mm capacity, 6spindles) features 18 NC axes with

the parallel PNC-DECO control(including five numeric compoundslides).

The MULTIDECO 20/6 is the per-fect solution for a flexible 20 mmmultispindle.

While benefiting from the ad-vantages of the DECO 2000 con-cept and design (ergonomics,pro-gramming in hidden time off themachine,energy-optimisation,just-in-time motions,etc.),this new ma-chine takes full advantage of thepower of modern operating sys-tems (Windows NT,95,98,2000)

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The DECO 2000 range in May 1999

MULTIDECO 20/6After the successful MULTIDECO 26/6, TORNOS-BECHLER launches a new

multi-spindle for machining smaller diameters.

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Main Specifications:Bar capacity, max. : 13 mm (16mm)Part length per chucking : 180 mmSpindle speed : 12000 rpmSpindle power, max. : 3.7 kWNo. tools for bush machining, max. : 14Pick-off spindle speed : 12000 rpmNo. back operations, max. : 6No. axes max. : 10 (+C-axis)

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thanks to a new version of the TB-DECO Software.

The time savings in change-oversand setups and inherent flexibili-ty are identical to the MULTIDE-CO 26/6.

The levels of precision have beenseldom reached on a multispindle,prior to the MULTIDECO.

Testing condition:Warm up: 30 min1 x six parts for dimensional adjustments1 x six parts for checking and later first reportEvery 30 minutes a 6-part reportAfter an hour, correction X5 Ø 10,12 = + 0,02 / Z25 lg 2,78 = -0,02Stock: 5300 PB, Cutting oil : 5024 CF, Speed: 2500 rpm, Production rate: 6.3 p/min

■ Upper tolerance limitX Theoretical dimension

◆ Measured dimension▲ Lower tolerance limit◆

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You can view our products atEMO in Paris from 5 to 12 May,1999on the TORNOS-BECHLERStand (Hall 5,Stand B16) and havethe performance of the MULTI-DECO 20/6 demon-strated to you.

Main Specifications:

Bar capacity : 5-20 mm

Part length, max : 100 mm

Spindle speed : 6000 rpm

Spindle power, max. : 15 kW

No. NC axes : 18

No. cross slides : 7

No. compound slides, max. : 5

No. back-working slides : 1

No. end-working units : 5

End-working unit travel : 160 mm

Pickoff spindles : 1

No. tools per back operation : 2

Production rate, max. : 45 rpm

NC control : PNC-DECO

Spindle carrier locking : Hirth curvic coupling

Axes:

Compound slides : Z 11,12,13,14,15X 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Cut-off and back-working slides : X 6, 7

End-working units : Z 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

MULTIDECO precision:Your high demands are met !

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TB-DECO 5.0

Besides the new machinesshown at the EMO, TORNOS-BECHLER S.A.presents a new re-lease of the programming soft-ware for DECO 2000 and MULTI-

DECO automatics.

Since June 1996, after thefirst DECO 2000 machinescapacity 10 mm had beensupplied,the operating sys-tems have been modernisedand the software has beendeveloped.

Like all products, there hasbeen a succession of TB-DECO releases, in accor-dance with changes re-quested by our customers,and improving the avail-able facilities.

The launch of new machine types,13mm-capacity DECO 2000 andMULTIDECO 20/6- coincides withthe presentation of a new TB-DECO release.

Based on 32 bit programming totake full advantage of the powerof Windows 95,98,NT4 and 2000,this version cannot be run underWindows 3.11.

Each generated part creates a TB-DECO (*.pdb) file which per-fectly replaces numerous files(*.cat, *.pgm, *.pce) used in pre-vious generations. The new TB-

DECO Version 5.0 opens old filesand automatically generates pro-grams in the new form.

The machine data that requiredmany files (*.cfg, *.md) is now re-grouped in a single *.dbm file.

Using the new interface this ap-plication runs on a 32 bit operat-ing system. TB-DECO version 5allows “copying and pasting” fromdifferent turned part programmes.

The Windows environment givesyou the advantage of such regu-lar functions as floating toolbars,context menus, etc.

For programs requiring numerousoperation lines (MULTIDECO),the software offers the advantageof a simplified display, allowing agreater number of operation lineson the screen.

If there are no big differences inthe working method of this newversion, then why has it been de-veloped?

The new interface is more userfriendly and is fully integrated inthe Windows 95, NT and 98logic allowing a better and morefriendly programming method.

TB-DECO – release 5.0

A new version with extraordinary

capabilities…

New part management and free position of the tool bar

Open TB-DECO

Standard interface

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A programming wizard featurestoo. It consists of elements basedon the same philosophy as Win-dows.An operation starts with aninitialisation, then comes a rapidtraverse, i.e. a tool call. The ma-chining proper contains a succes-sion of contouring motions andends with a rapid retract.

The wizard makes available mostof the contours used in bar ma-chining.

Comparison of average generating times

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Version 4.32 Version 5.0

Creation of the program 1,15 min. 25 sec.

Modification and compilation 1,15 min. 5 sec.

Total time 2,30 min. 30 sec.

Saving of time

After testing with several operat-ing systems and various processorconfigurations,our engineers havefound astounding results ! Amongthe tests done, in the worst case,50% of the time can be saved. Inthe best case, the calculation timeis divided by 4!

Moreover, in the case of programmodifications, only the modifieditems are recompiled. Also here,a considerable time can be saved.For example (Win NT, Pentium266 32 Mb ram):

A specific document “from 4.32to 5” will be available on Internet(http://www.tornos.ch/rel5) (may99) explaining in details the op-erating difference between these

both versions. The same docu-ment can be obtained from yourusual TORNOS-BECHLER cor-respondent.

This new version will be com-mercialised from June 99 alongwith the new machines, and it isfully compatible with the formermachines and programs and ob-viously with the year 2000.

Our specialists will stay at yourdisposal on our stand (Hall 5 –Stand B16) at the EMO in Paris.

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TRICKS OF THETRADE 1. New G904 macro

for the DECO 2000 – 20/26 mm capacity.

Description: Parting off withconstant cutting speed

When working with large diame-ters, a constant cutting speed willsave time and provide the best toolworking conditions.

Use:

The G904 macro achieves partcutting at a constant rate.

Since the TB-DECO program-ming system and the PNC-DECOparallel numeric control do notcontrol the speed of rotation in re-lation to the diameter being ma-chined (hence the vast improve-ment in productivity of the DECO2000 concept), it is possible to cal-culate a pseudo constant cuttingspeed for cutting operations.

This is achieved with the G904macro.

This facility requires version 4.32of the TB-DECO software.

For further information on theuse of this new macro, pleaserefer to the DECO 2000 – 20/26 mm capacity programmingmanual, section 6.2.2. Extracts ofthis section are also available fromTORNOS-BECHLER or can beloaded remotely via the Internet.

Comment:

This macro only applies to partingoff operations.

DECO Mag N0. Trick of the trade Option required

DECO 20/26 DECO 10

3/97 Incorporated assistance Standard Standard

3/97 Faster programming Standard Standard

1/98 Compensation for wear Standard Standard

2/98 Cross tapping with threadmiller on tool T24 Standard n°1500

3/98 6 Deburring a cross hole n°1500using axis C n°0916 n°0916

7 4/98 G903 macro (indexing) Standard Standard

7 4/98 Milling a square in T31 with an n°0916 n°0916end miller. Transmitted function n°0917 n°0916

8 1/99 Milling a square with a circular n°0916 n°0916miller on a polygoning unit. n°0917 n°0917Transmitted function n°1700 n°1700

9 2/99 G904 macro (constant cutting rate) Standard ———

9 2/99 Increased long part machining n°4900 n°4900n°2900 n°2900

Control syntax:

G904 P1=..., P2=..., P3=..., P4=..., P5=..., P6= ...

P1= required cutting speed [m/min] [feet/min]P2= max. number of revolutions S1 [rpm]P3= cutting feed [mm/rev.] [inch/rev.]P4= start of cut diameter [mm] [inch]P5= end of cut diameter [mm] [inch]P6= distance to be covered in X before next speed change [mm] [inch]

(This option is not available for the DECO 2000 - 7 and 10 mm capacity)

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TRICKS OF THETRADE

The use of bar clamping jaws (op-tion 2900) is not essential to lockthe bar during multiple bar feedoperations. The counter-spindle

Operations 1:9, 1:10, 1:12, 2:2, 2:3 and 2:4 concerning bar clampingby tools T11 and T21 can be dispensed with and replaced by a counter-spindle clamping operation, as described below:

Operation 4:7 executes counter-spindle chuck clamping (M110),operation 1:11 executes bar feed-ing Z1 and finally, operation 4:8executes the unclamping of thecounter-spindle chuck (M111)once bar-feed has been completed.The other machining operationscan continue in the normal way.

Axis Z4 now has to be correctlypositioned to execute clamping.This position depends on partlength. This position can also besimply determined directly inmanual mode on the machine, atthe time of start-up or, in theory,by adding the various programmedlengths (original offset and toolgeometry).

2. Saving time when machining a long part.

Programming:

Basic model V4_10_L, of the DECO_20 machine:

(Long part model supplied as standard in the TB-DECO software)

can do this equally well, bearingin mind the following restriction:

- The diameter of the counterspindle collet must be the sameas the material diameter.

This method offers the followingsavings:

◆ It releases positions T11 andT21 which are normally occu-pied by the clamping jaws, thussaving two positions for tools.

◆ The facility of bar-feeding,with-out having to stop spindle S1,by synchronising spindle S4.

Machining a long part using the special device (option 4900)can be improved by applying the following tip:

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The founder Callisto Poggipolini,driven by an unflagging spirit toinnovate and succeed,manned thefew machines that existed in theworkshop, situated then as it is to-day in San Lazzaro di Savena,Bologna.

As time went by, with a watchfuleye on the most up-to-date pro-duction processes, the POG-GIPOLINI company expanded,concentrating not only on in-creasing the firm’s size and capa-bility, but more significantly, onconstantly growing the level oftechnology.The older generation,which played such an importantpart in the company’s expansion,have now handed over the task ofcontinual modernisation, andbringing in new blood and newmarkets.

Today control of the company liesin the hands of Stefano Poggipoliniand his wife Rosanna, respective-ly Commercial Director and Head

of Administration,and Marco Pog-gipolini and his wife Monica,responsible for Production andthe Drawing Office.

Today, the POGGIPOLINI Com-pany can undoubtedly be termeda “small ... big company”, small indimensions, but big in terms oftechnology.The means with whichit has equipped itself through care-ful investment over the years haveenabled POGGIPOLINI Srl toimprove their position in all sec-tors of the market, from automo-bile to motorcycle manufactur-ing, aeronautics to medicine, andprecision hydraulics to pneumat-ics. Choosing production equip-ment of the highest class hasbrought with it production flexi-bility and the ability to adapt tocustomer needs. Among thisequipment are the TORNOS-BECHLER CNC machines and,more recently, the DECO 2000system.

PRODUCTION MACHINERY

The POGGIPOLINI Srl compa-ny possesses:

4 sliding headstock automaticlathes,with capacity ranging from1 to 26 mm

8 fixed headstock automatic lath-es for bar and through-the-spin-dle machining

3 CNC work centres

2 multiple-spindle lathes

2 hot-pressing machines

1 roll threading machine

and a number of cam type ma-chines for the machining of lesscomplex parts in Ergal, Titaniumand stainless steel.

PRODUCTION

It was in 1976 that the POG-GIPOLINI Company addressedthe aeronautical,automobile,med-ical and motor racing sectors,con-centrating on the high-tech ma-

THE DECO SYSTEM IS AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TOOL

The POGGIPOLINI company are standard-bearers of high technology

Situated in an area renowned for technological innovations and inventiveness asmall mechanical turning shop was founded in 1950 with the aim of servingthe market requirements for small parts, turned using bar lathe, to customerspecification.

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chining of special materials. Thecompany has the ability to project,design and produce parts of anytype to customer specification,from the production feasibilityanalysis, right through to delivery.

Its flexibility enables the compa-ny to satisfy requests for the massproduction of large numbers ofparts, for small part prototypesand small production runs. Thewide variety of machines avail-able lets them accommodate eachand every specific requirement ofa customer, while the productionmeans used are chosen accordingto criteria of quality, precision,cost and quantity requested.

Final product inspection is car-ried out in a centralised, qualitycontrol area.To match its most ad-vanced production technologies,POGGIPOLINI Srl also has aQuality Control departmentequipped with non-destructiveand metallographic testing means.In 1994,the company obtained itsfirst aeronautical qualificationAQAP-4, followed by the DENNORSKE VERITAS certificationto ISO 9002 in 1997 and TUVcertification in 1998.

CLASSES OF WORKPIECES ANDMATERIALS MACHINED

POGGIPOLINI Srl’s outputranges from standard series boltsand screws in Titanium 6A14V andErgal 7075, to parts made to aero-nautical drawing specification, inTitanium alloys, MultiphaseMP35N high-speed steels, Inconel718 and other special materials.

The company’s first encounterwith TORNOS-BECHLER tech-nology came as the result of amarket request for parts in Aisi 316L Stainless Steel Titanium for ap-plications in the medical and den-tal implants sector. In this partic-ular sector, the world-leadingTORNOS-BECHLER machines,initially with CNCs and latelywith the DECO 2000 system,have given ample demonstrationof how they can provide excellenttechnological collaboration, bothin programming of the workpieceand in production, optimising theentire production process.

In addition, the Windows envi-ronment simulations let the op-erator verify in shared time eachsingle operation on the workpiece,from the high production possi-bilities that a 10-axis machinewith 21 tool positions can offer.In a company such as POG-GIPOLINI Srl,where specialised,high-tech workpieces producedin small, medium and large quan-tities are the hallmark, it has al-ways been important to be able tocode workpieces, material, cus-tomers, tool geometry,suppliers ofauxiliary materials and raw mate-rial characteristics,all while the ma-chine is running, resulting in adatabase of information.

CUSTOMERS AND HUMAN RE-SOURCES

POGGIPOLINI Srl is one of themost important European manu-facturers of parts used in the mo-tor-racing world by the leadingFormula 1 car and motorcyclemakers.

For the aeronautical sector, thecompany supplies the leadingAmerican and European manu-facturers with hydraulic couplings,high precision screws and screwstuds,made of materials with hard-ness reaching 200 kg/mm2.

The number of employees totals40 people and sales globally in1998 topped the 10 billion Liramark.

CONCLUSION

Looking back over the develop-ments and growth of POG-GIPOLINI Srl with the founderCallisto Poggipolini and his sons

Stefano and Marco, significantgains been made sine the tech-nological collaboration withTORNOS-BECHLER.

Using machinery that offered highversatility and adaptable to thespecific market requirements forturned components, that thecompany was able to achieve thenecessary flexibility and produceits extensive variety of parts foreach market sector.

The link between POGGIPOLI-NI and TORNOS-BECHLER wasintensified by the DECO 2000system, making machining possi-ble with 4 tools simultaneously,allowing synchronisation betweenthe 10 axes and offering a tailstock-spindle working in hidden time.

The road ahead for POGGI-POLINI Srl is set for demandingtargets,and requires constant tech-nological change. With regard tothe human resources, we feel thatthe company in itself is a guaran-tee for its customers; as for theproduction means, we would

merely like to confirm that theDECO 2000 system, with itsconstant software and hardwareupgradability, will most certainlyfollow the times,providing a guar-antee for the immediate techno-logical future, at least.

ByEnzo Pitton

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90°

This device can be used for ma-chining inclined transverse opera-tions in counter-operation mode,such as, for example, drilling,milling, tapping or slitting.

Given the maximum clampingdiameter, this device is mainlyused for lighter operations.

This new device will be availablefrom June 1999.

Characteristics:

Is available for the ratios:1:2,1:3

This device considerably increasesthe torque available and allows op-erations to be carried out, requir-ing the power of the DECO 2000.Machining difficult materials(stainless steel, titanium) has beenmade easier by increasing torque.

This unit is available now.

New devicesWe continue with each edition, to present you with the options and accessories sothat you can “doctor” your production.These options, which, in fact, extend machine capacity by increasing its potential,will help you execute parts ranging from the simple to the highly complex.This edition covers two special tool holders for the DECO 2000 – 20 mm and 26 mmcapacity (these tools holders do not have option numbers as yet; they will be noti-fied in our next edition) and the part removal conveyor belt system on the DECO2000 – 20 mm and 26 mm capacity.

Option – Tilting tool holder for counter-operationCan be fitted for positions T51, T52 and T53.

Option – Geared down tool holder to increase torqueCan be fitted in positions T22, T23 and T24Uses 2 positions

Characteristics:

Tilt from : 0-90°(degree by degree adjustment, or larger)

Max. speed of rotation: 8,000 rpm

Max. clamping diameter: 7 mm

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This is not a standard option pro-vided by TORNOS-BECHLER.

There are several,tailor-made mod-els. If you are interested in thisunit,our engineers will be pleasedto work out the feasibility of adap-tation.

Option Designation DECO Mag. no 10 20 265430 Oil and emulsion mist suction device 7 x4900 Long parts extractor 7 x0940 Spindle lock3800 Internal thread miller for counter-operation 8 x3810 Fixing system for the whirl cutting spindle 8 x4400 Internal thread miller 8 x4410 Fixing system for the whirl cutting spindle 8 x1650 Revolving spindle unit for ESX 25 chuck 1/98 x2100 High frequency drilling spindle revolving at 15,000 rpm 1/98 x3240 Triple end tool holder 1/98 x5010 High pressure drilling unit 2/98 x1800 Generation hobbing unit 2/98 x3300 Drilling/milling long spindle unit for ESX 25 chuck 3/98 x4550 S5 longitudinal motor for driving the revolving

units in positions T41-T44 3/98 x3350 Differential spindle 3/98 x0940 Spindle lock 7 x1900 External thread miller with high tool rpm 8 x1910 Milling head with tool centring system 8 x5250 Coolant pump, 20 bar 8 x

Tilting tool holder for counter operation 9 x xGeared down tool holder to increase torque 9 x x

Special Conveyor belt removal device 9 x x

Part removal conveyor belt for the DECO 2000 – 20 mm and 26 mm capacity

Characteristics:

Since our customer requirementsregarding removal and the solu-tions provided are very specific, itis impossible to provide standardcharacteristics. However, severaldevices can be adapted to theDECO 2000 - 20 mm and 26 mmcapacity. Some degree of incom-patibility is possible (with the longpart unit, for example).

The purpose of this accessory ismerely to provide optimum partremoval and hence improved au-tonomy of the DECO 2000.

This device may also be incorpo-rated in a production line.

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