TECHNICAL FEATURES 

STRUCTURE AND MECHANICS

• The sturdy, wide base, ensures machine precision at all times and perfect results whatever the operating conditions. 

• The use of non-corrosive materials (stainless steel, aluminium, industrial polymers) ensures reliability and longevity. 

• Spindles manufactured to latest design specification and developed in collaboration with a leading bearing manufacturer ensuring excellent performance levels with minimal maintenance. 

• The moving side of the double edger is positioned by high precision, tempered rack and pinion, sliding on steel guides which are automatically lubricated, ensuring a precision movement at all times whilst maintaining a high degree of positional accuracy. 

• Wheel changeover is very fast and the tool is secured to the spindle by a single nut which is easily accessable to the operator through a single command entered through  the personel computer/plc.  

• The numerical control controls all 5 axes of the machine. All machine guides are heavy duty to ensure and maintain high tolerance levels at all times. 

ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE 

The entire machine is controlled by a personal computer connected to a PLC. The LCD display (13'') provides the operator with a high definition display detailing each axes position, number of meters processed and the position of each piece within the machine. 

The Software developed in Windows by the Bottero Automation Department, allows an exchange of data with other production machines or office (personel computer/mainframe network). It is possible to fit an optional optical sensor to read processing data ie, dimensions, polish/ground only or corner dubbing. This information can be included within a bar-code therefore reducing operator set-up time. 

The personel computer allows the operator to simulate the production cycle, providing more efficient production planning.

The machine software will support processes after the edging operation by transferring data relative to the production run. The machine software will interface with Client's office(personel computer network , local net) or remote access(modem). 

The wheel ammeters which monitor the performance of the wheels are positioned within easy access/viewing by the operator. 

The location of the machine console allows all the machine functions to be constantly checked even if the group  comprises of two double edgers and a transfer unit. 

USE AND MAINTENANCE 

The fully automatic lubrication system ensures minimal downtime caused manual lubrication maintenance.

Alarm messages appear on the screen in the event of operator setting errors, avoiding damage to the machine or glass.

The position of the glass in the machine and the number of meters processed by each wheel are always displayed on the PC display, thereby ensuring efficient use and easy wheel wear monitoring.