NC machining centre with 5 interpolating axes, for cutting and shaping workpieces

Shapemill is the machining centre designed for companies operating with very large workpieces and, especially, for machining of tough materials that require high power and torque. This machine is distinguished by its ability to combine milling and turning in a single set-up, exploiting the potential of the turning table and the automatic heads store to automatically switch from the powerful milling head to the boring bar head during the machining process.
It's a multifunction 5 axis machining centre for cutting, shaping, block slotting, turning and milling, making of statues and columns.

Breton Shapemill

Reasons why

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Extremely powerful, precise, and robust
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Top-of-class operating range
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Evolved Breton Maestro suite
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There's no such thing as “too safe”

Top level performance and configuration options

No limits to your creativity

The Shapemill range is primarily available in 2 versions: 1600 and 2000.
With Z axis strokes up to 1,500 mm, cross strokes up to 4,000 mm and longitudinal strokes up to 30,000 mm, Shapemill is the machining centre for tough materials with the highest operating volume in the Breton range.

Thanks to the various compatible tool stores, automatic tool or cutting disc changes allow the machining centre to operate in unmanned mode.
Both versions can be equipped with a cutting disc up to 1000 mm in diameter.
The possibility of adding the tool store, in the “straight” and “circular” available versions, results in high capacity for machining with milling cutters and grinding wheels for shaping.

Each aspect of Shapemill is designed to produce top results. The structure has been optimised using FEM (Finite Element Method) and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect analysis) techniques in order to achieve the best compromise of stiffness, versatility, and function. Shapemill also stands out for its reliability. All mechanical and electronic components are top quality, while assembly operations are carried out by Breton's expert technicians, all factors that guarantee long product life and reduced maintenance.

Materials

Mineral surface

Marble

Granite

Ceramic

Processes

Industries

Finished products

Technologies

Numerical control

Spindle power

Patents

Spindle torque

Technological highlights

The machine features the Energy Management function, which recovers braking energy and returns to the power feeding network.
The special drives employed also make it possible to achieve an internal energy balance whereby the energy generated by a motor during braking can be used for another motor during the acceleration phase.

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Energy efficiency
The gantry movement of the bridge on the columns is articulated on ground guides and recirculating roller pads by means of a high-precision rack and pinion system and precision gear reducers with backlash adjustment; drive is provided by Siemens digital brushless motors.

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Bridge with gantry system for rapid movements and precise positioning
The console, adjustable by virtue of a pendant support, and with a 19” colour touch screen, is managed by the Siemens 840D SL numerical control, designed to control and interpolate the machine axes.
In addition to the power of the system, the use of Siemens components means being able to rely on ongoing system developments and updates plus the constant availability of spare parts, anywhere in the world.

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19” control panel and HMI
For machining of workpieces in five-axis interpolation. The head features a symmetrical structure and is composed of a primary structure (“C” axis) with ± 200° rotation about its vertical axis, and a secondary structure (“A” axis) with 0 / 115 ° rotation and with the motor spindle mounted internally. Rotation movements are provided by brushless motors.

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Twist head
Machining of parts using the workpiece rotation function via the lathe at the back of the machine. Elevated machinable dimensions, up to a maximum diameter of 1600 mm.

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Production of columns and parts of revolution
The motor spindle has an HSK-B100 taper shank tool holder so milling and cutting disc tools can be changed automatically.

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HSK-B100 tool holder

Other versions of Breton Shapemill

5 axis contouring machine with 1600 mm vertical stroke and 2800 mm Y stroke.
5 axis contouring machine with 1600 mm vertical stroke and 5500 mm Y stroke.
5 axis contouring machine with 2000 mm vertical stroke and 2800 mm Y stroke.
5 axis contouring machine with 2000 mm vertical stroke and 5500 mm Y stroke.

Version comparative table

	SHAPEMILL 1600 K28	SHAPEMILL 1600 K55	SHAPEMILL 2000 K28	SHAPEMILL 2000 K55
"Z" axis travel (with "A" axis at 0°)	1600 mm	1600 mm	2000 mm	2000 mm
Spindle motor power (in S1 duty)	30 kW	30 kW	30 kW	30 kW
Max. spindle rotation speed	10000 rpm	10000 rpm	10000 rpm	10000 rpm
Tool holder	HSK-B100	HSK-B100	HSK-B100	HSK-B100
"X" axis travel	4000 mm	4000 mm	4000 mm	4000 mm
"Y" axis travel	2800 mm	5500 mm	2800 mm	5500 mm
"X" axis max. displacement speed	40000 mm/min	40000 mm/min	40000 mm/min	40000 mm/min
"Y" axis max. displacement speed	40000 mm/min	40000 mm/min	40000 mm/min	40000 mm/min
"Z" axis max. displacement speed	30000 mm/min	20000 mm/min	20000 mm/min	20000 mm/min
"A" axis rotation	0 - 115 °	0 - 115 °	0 - 115 °	0 - 115 °
"C" axis rotation	400 °	400 °	400 °	400 °