IEMCA Elite 112 Soft Touch Bar Feeder

Simple, Precise, and Super Compact

The IEMCA ELITE 112 SOFT TOUCH is an automatic high-performance barfeeder, for bars with diameters between 0.8 to 12.7 mm, ideal for applications on mobile head-stock lathes for bar lengths from 450 to 3700 mm. The Elite is a premium barfeeder, simple to use. It is designed to meet the needs of those who are looking for the best possible performance and reliability, accurate selection of thin bars, adaptability when changeovers are needed, and a guarantee of rigidity even for the most challenging machining.

Super Precise - Work can be done with maximum reliability on the thinnest bars available in the market (from 0.8 mm) thanks to the very accurate selection device and the innovative smooth sliding trolley with ball bearings mounted on the chain which guarantees maximum accuracy. The bar selection system is very precise and allows selection with maximum reliability even with 0.8 mm bars. The new electronic “Right Length” control system guarantees that incorrectly sized pieces (longer/shorter compared to the specification) will not be created. The “Full Digital” technology allows management with extreme accuracy even for thin and light bars. Thanks to the motor with low inertia equipped with an encoder with more than 4 million pulses per revolution, high performance torque control, and mechanics of the highest quality, it is easy to handle very light weight bars.

Simple - The step by step magazine represents the optimal solution for the management of thin bars, as loading has been greatly improved. The new operator interface has been enriched with new functionalities which make machine usage even easier and more intuitive than before. The snap-in guide channel allows easy retooling in only 4 minutes.The step by step magazine is ideal for loading very thin bars and guarantees an elevated autonomy for the bars within the bar feeder that are to be machined. The “thin bars” kit allows simpler loading of small-diameter bars into the magazine. The new “one touch” operator interface can facilitate usage by less experienced operators and also has the ability to memorize work programs and easily recall them if needed. It is possible to remotely operate the bar feeder from the panel of the lathe*. The retooling time takes only 4 minutes thanks to the snap-in channel guides.

Fast - It is possible to reach high turning speeds (up to 20,000 RPM) without vibrations, thanks to the elevated rigidity of the barfeeder and the circular polyurethane guide channels. Bar changeover times have been reduced to 20 seconds, and head-stock idle times have been eliminated (given compatibility with the characteristics of the lathe), and the synchronicity mechanism allows easier following of faster head-stocks. It is easy to reach 20,000 RPM thanks to the closed circular polyurethane guide channel with calibrated section. The bar changeover time has been reduced to 20 seconds thanks to the new work cycle and new components**. The head-stock idle times caused by the synchronization between the lathe and bar feeder have been reduced to nothing**.

(*) Only for lathes with Windows Operating System and only by request when ordering.

(**) The data is based on specific actual situations. Please contact your nearest IEMCA sales agent in order to receive an estimate for the productivity increase in your specific case.