• Automatic CAM software
• Cuts steel, brass, aluminium, plastic and wood
• 3D graphics
• BEST support (Boxford Educational Support Team)
• Slant bed construction
• Operated by personal computer, the bench top 160TCLi Training Computer Lathe is ideally suited for the classroom yet is capable of cutting steel to close tolerances. Special accessories allow the machining of wood and plastics for multimedia design and technology.
• Pre-loaded anti backlash ball screws and stepping motors with bi-polar chopper drives allows simultaneous movement of all axes with a system resolution of 0.01mm (0.0004").
• Infinitely variable and programmable spindle speeds from 0.49kw (0.6HP) AC motor with inverter controlled drive package and overload cut-out.
• Single-phase electricity power supply gives easy transportability and installation.
• Touch sensitive control panel incorporating illuminated push buttons allows the machine to be operated without a computer.
• Full perimeter guarding with fail safe switches in the positive (safety) mode on access doors and guards stop spindle and axes movements.
• Constant surface speed.
• 2 feed modes (per rev/per min).
• Links with 190VMCxi machining centre and robots in an FMS system.
  
  
  Guaranteed performance
  
  Boxford's traditional safety, engineering excellence and reliability, guarantee the superb performance of the 160 TCLi
  
  
  
  CNC features
  
  CAM user friendly software with 3D graphical simulation and automatic error checking.
  ISO format machine programming using G and M codes included as standard.
  Active and accurate tool path graphics continuously displayed line by line during program write, test run and manufacture.
  Links with major CAD/CAM packages.
  All major features available on industrial machines are standard.
  
  
  
  Safety equipment and features
  
  

Fully enveloping transparent high impact chip/work guards with fail-safe switch interlocks.
Earth leakage current breakers fitted.
Emergency stop latching button.
Isolator switch lockable with padlock.
Integral electrical panel with no volt protection.
Positive end stops on all axes.
Low voltage control circuitry.
Ergonomic positioning of the machine controls.
Full graphical on screen test simulation prior to machining operation.

• In depth and practical experience of Information Technology and Computer Control.
• A facility for quickly producing complex, high quality artefacts to satisfy Design and Make tasks.
• A platform for creating links with Art, Science, Business Studies, Electronics and Industry.
• A practical, real life application of mathematics.

Curricular resources

• 10 session curriculum books available in 3 levels taking the pupils from novice to expert user via a systematic and easy to follow route. All curriculum is fully supported by detailed teacher notes and student workbooks.
• Extensive library of fully prepared components complete with program disc and illustrated step by step guide of the manufacture and assembly procedure.
• Extensive library of detailed project material including teacher resources, lesson structures and student worksheets.

Accessories

A range of accessories to enhance the machine are available, including: -

• Automatic 8 position disc type tool post
• Gang tooling system
• Range of chucks
• Woodworking accessories
• Boxed set of tools
  

160TCLi Slant Bed Lathe Product Specification

Machine Dimensions
	A 800mm B 600mm C 675mm D 350mm
Machine weight 130kg (285lbs)

An in-depth machine and system specification is available as a downloadable word document. Simply right click on the blue text and select 'Save Target As' to download the file to your system.