Saturday, March 20, 2010
 
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1.  What are the differences between TOP 2000 and TOP 1000?
    

TOP 2000 offers the ultimate in flexibility: within its dimensional range, it can be widely customized to perform a whole host of operations. It comes in a choice of CNC (all controlled axes and cut-off unit have AVTC), CSV (hydraulic + cut-off unit electromechanical axis has AVTC) or all-hydraulic versions. It also comes as a "double bar" machine, with the transfer featuring 4 or 6 clamping assemblies.
TOP 1000 is the compact, NC-only machine, designed specifically for manufacturers of small parts in general. The highly standardized assembling procedures and components used mean TOP 1000 has an attractive performance/price ratio and short delivery times.

2.  Are SINICO machines hard to adjust, use and maintain?
    

Not at all. By using NC, together with the latest functional innovations, we have reduced the hassle involved in setting up, using and maintaining our machines, making the job considerably easier for non-expert personnel. With the machines being more user friendly, the time taken to train personnel (and the relevant cost) is greatly reduced.
The supervisor PC provides various utilities through the exclusive SINICO software, including extremely useful features offering suggestions on what saw blade and cutting parameters to use based on material size and type. If the product being made is changed (different shape and dimensions), you can get the various axes to self-position automatically by simply entering the (few) required data in the relevant fields on the touch screen. Each model comes with modem and Ethernet boards for remote servicing as well as user manuals and diagrams drawn up in the required language.
Each machine is tested at our premises before being delivered. Your operators attend the factory testing and receive their initial training, during which we familiarize them with use of the various controls, teach them how to set up the machine and perform some basic routine maintenance work. Once the machine is successfully installed at your premises, our field engineers will provide operators with further training on site.
You can even enrol your operators in training courses held at our facility, where they will be assisted by members of our testing team.

3.  What materials can you process with the SINICO machines?
    

The machines can handle all metal materials - i.e. steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, titanium, Inconel - in the shape of tubes, coils, bars (cylindrical, polygonal or shaped), forgings and blanks.

4.  What fields of application are SINICO machines suitable for?
    

The SINICO machines' flexibility and modularity mean their field of use is quite extensive. In terms of the number of orders, the biggest sectors are the automotive, bicycle and motorbike industries, manufacturing of hydraulic componentry, electric motors and power transmissions, chains, earth moving machinery and contract machining.

5.  As far as the car industry is concerned, what are the main parts that you can make with SINICO machines?
    

The main parts you can make are: bushings, shafts, bearings components, couplings, steering columns, connections, branch pipes, exhaust pipes, tail pipes, door hinges, seating components, fittings, hoses, brake and fuel lines components, shock absorbers, suspension components, rods, gear drive components.

6.  What exactly is the AVTC® system?
    

The cut-off unit's electromechanical drive system that we call AVTC® allows a constant amount of material to be removed by continuously varying the feeding speed. The software automatically generates the ISO program for the ideal cutting speed curve based on the set type of tube or bar (size and shape). Its main advantages are that it reduces cutting time to a minimum, increases the service life of the saw blade, reduces noise levels, and you can use saw blades with carbide inserts.

7.  Do you deal in used machines? Do you have refurbished machines?
    

Yes. We have the odd used model for sale. We give these machines a thorough overhaul and bring them up to current safety standards in compliance with EC regulations.

8.  Can you check the length of the finished parts?
    

In-line checking of finished part length is generally performed by special units built into the actual machine. The system consists of electromechanical sensors that detect the ends of the finished part, measuring to see whether it is within specified tolerance. Irregular parts are discharged separately from regular ones. You can set a maximum number of irregular parts above which the machine will stop producing parts automatically.

9.  What kind of machining can you do on the SINICO machine?
    

Combined SINICO machines are suitable for performing various end-finishing operations on the parts resulting from the cutting stage. You can even decide to disable the cutting function and use the machine just as a finishing unit if you have a load of forgings or pre-cut lengths of bar or tube stock to process. By end-finishing we mean any of the operations commonly performed with chip-forming machine tools: facing, chamfering, centring, turning, drilling (lengthwise and crosswise), threading, tapping, milling, radial grooving, splining etc.. SINICO machines can also be used for cold-forming processes, like flaring, tapering, rolling, pressing, marking, knurling etc..