• Integrated CAD software
• Automatic CAM software
• Cuts steel, brass, aluminium and plastic.
• 3D graphics
• BEST support (Boxford Educational Support Team)

The PC controlled Boxford T220i lathe is ideally suited to a classroom environment and offers the perfect solution for high tech. education and training requirement’s. The rigid construction allows steel to be cut to close tolerances. Operating on IBM/100% compatible computers, the inclusive user-friendly software has routines for Computer Aided Design [CAD] at both simple and sophisticated levels and will process the drawings through to a full machining routine.

Guaranteed performance

Boxford's traditional safety, engineering excellence and reliability, guarantee the superb performance of the T220i 3D CNC CADCAM Centre.



CNC features

• The Boxford software is an integrated suite of powerful CAD/CAM tools.
• The CAD includes the handling of most text fonts with excellent manipulation routines.
• Drawings from other CAD applications can also be imported and processed.
• A full 3D simulation of the manufacturing process, including a cycle time, can be shown enabling work to be proven without the need for trial cutting. Manual Data Input allows programs to be entered using the Industrial Standard Codes.
• Touch sensitive control panel incorporating illuminated push buttons allows the machines to be operated without a computer.
• Active and accurate tool path graphics continuously displayed line by line during program write, test run and manufacture.
  
  
  
  

Accessories A range of accessories to enhance the machine are available, including: - Tailstock Steady. Flood Coolant System.

• Full perimeter guarding with interlocking switches on access doors arranged in the positive (safety) mode for spindle stop and feed hold.
• Overload cut-out on spindle drive.
• Positive end stops on all axes.
• Mandatory graphics run required for new programs before machining cycle can be commenced and step by step execution of graphics in advance of cut in machining cycle.
• Integrated electrical panel with no volt supply protection.
• Feed rate over-ride.
• Feed hold.
• Single block operation.
• Latching emergency stop button.
• Power on indicator lamp.
• Low voltage control circuitry

Curricular links

The Boxford T220i 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.
  

Product Specification

Machine Dimensions
	A 1000mm B 720mm C 1530mm D 965mm E 476mm
Machine weight 290kg (638lbs)

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.