160TCL
CNC Features
Safety Equipment and Features
Curricular Links
Curricular Resources
Accessories
Product Specification
Machine Dimensions

 

Boxford 160 TCL
160TCL

Bench top computer controlled CNC turning.

An integrated bench top turning system specifically designed for educational and training installations.
  • Automatic CAM software
  • Cuts steel, brass, aluminium, plastic and wood
  • 3D graphics
  • BEST support (Boxford Educational Support Team)
  • Slant bed construction
160 Control Strip
Operated by personal computer, the bench top 160TCL 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 190VMC 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 TCL



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

Pupil working on the 160TCL
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.



 Curricular links

The Boxford 160TCL software and machining package provides: -
  • 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
AccessoriesAccessoriesAccessories

1 Automatic 8 station tool post
2 Airmist coolant
3 Low volt light
4 Tailstock
5 Cabinet base with lockable door and computer shelf
6 Emergency footswitch
7
Chucks - 80mm 3 jaw
- 100mm 4 jaw independent
- Power chuck
9 Standard set of tools and inserts
10 Standard set of tool holders with inserts
11 Z axis limit switch
12 Rotating tailstock centre
13 Woodworking attachments



160TCL Slant Bed Lathe Product Specification
Spindle speeds 200 to 3200 rpm
Rapid traverse rate at 100% 1200mm/min (48"/min)
Programmable feed rates 10 to 999mm/min (0.4" to 20"/min)
Axis travel
X (cross) 125mm (4.9")
Z(longitudinal) 125mm (4.9")
System resolution 0.005mm
Swing over bed 160mm (6.2")
Swing over X axis slide 70mm (2.7")
Swing over gang tooling plate 50mm(1.9")
Spindle bored to pass 20mm (0.75")
Tailstock Quill travel 75mm (2.9")
Spindle taper 2MT



Machine Dimensions
160 dimensions diagram
A 730mm
B 560mm
C 420mm
D 530mm
E 250mm
Machine weight 110kg (240lbs)


Downloadable Machine Specification

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.

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