5 axes universal cutting center, monobloc bridge saw for stone CNC FORMULA LAB / ELITE | Denver

Formula LAB / ELITE is the new 5-axis interpolated cutting center specifically designed for processing natural and engineered stone, ceramic and ultra-compact materials fully meeting the very parameters – speed, accuracy, working strokes and software interface – required for all tasks connected to efficient slab fabrication encompassing trimming, de-tensioning cuts, mitering, multidirectional and curvilinear jobs, as well as inner cut-outs.

Advanced materials such as engineered stone, ceramic and other stone/granite/quartz derivatives are pushing forward the technological challenge making traditional bridge saws increasingly obsolete. Formula LAB / ELITE comes with state-of-the-art technology to empower modern stone fabricators helping them to cope with the new materials characteristics delivering a specific machine-software package.

The monobloc structure ensures max rigidity, fast acceleration, cutting accuracy and easy installation. CAD design supported by finite elements analysis deliver superior mechanical response even in most demanding conditions allowing one tenth of a millimeter finish precision and constant quality.

All guides and sliding parts are suitably protected with an ABS guard (to guarantee lightweight, rustproof, soundproof, ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing result).

Flexibility is achieved by the PC-based Numeric Control, complete and versatile user-friendly software as well as the main motor with tool attachment enabling combined processing with sawblade, core drills and router bits.

X DRIVE is the DENVER technology for the 5 axis heads. It makes use of high-rigidity motor support fork and precision gear boxes with zero backlash. This technology is controlled by an extremely advanced software called TOOL CENTER POINT which simply and continuously manages tool movements ensuring extreme precision and fast positioning providing excellent finishes with less passes. Absolute tool control provides simple and intuitive process programming with improved uptime and cost benefits.

The powerfull Kw11/HP15 (S6) spindle with adjustable speed up to 5000 RPM featuring ½ gas attachment provides scope for a wide away of tasks using core drills and router bits.

Description

5 axes universal cutting center, monobloc bridge saw for stone CNC FORMULA LAB / ELITE | Denver

Features

5 axes CNC bridge saw for stone Formula has many advantages, including:

solid construction of the machine, monoblock structure; bridge and “Y” guideways in monolithic normalized and heavily ribbed steel, zinc coated rust-proof; frame parts and worktable are hot zinc coated
large stationary working table (3500 x 1900 mm) made of heavily ribbed hot zinc coated steel; Polyurethane work surface covered by a crushproof and waterproof high density D-Grip rubber material.
Hp 15/Kw 11 (S6) motor with adjustable spindle speed till 5000 rpm’s with interchangeable Easyspin insert with 1/2 gas right thread. With stainless steel guard for disc, complete with tool cooling system with internal and external water passage
brushless drive – all axes are driven by brushless motors, which guarantee optimum precision and the highest quality components
powered head rotation, C axis, with 0-360° range, interpolated with X, Y, Z, A axes; it may be used for automatic diagonal and curved cuts at any angle, with no need to move the slab.
the sliding doors are made of ABS, a noise-depleting polymer; they help making the machine safer and quieter ensuring maximum working comfort to the operator to protect against possible water & piece projections (included in Formula ELITE, optional in Formula LAB)
head rotation in C axis with 0-360° range, interpolated with X, Y, Z, and A axes (when motor-powered), it may be used for automatic diagonal and curved cuts at any angle, with no need to move the slab
tilted cuts powered automatic inclination of the disc motor till 90°; with disc Ø 400 mm and tilted at 45°: 3400×1650 mm min. 3 max 30 mm; the powered tilting allows to set the machine head angle rapidly and without any manual intervention; a very useful feature to make complex cutting cycles easier and faster
mechanical Touch-Probe complete with management software to detect the slab thickness
automatic Touch-Probe for detection of sawblade diameter, complete with management software (Formula ELITE)
the easy-to-use control panel features a 21-inch touchscreen with graphic icons for displaying, positioning and programming the X, Y, C and Z axes
remote control – the machine equipped with joy-stick for orthogonal movement of the working head, to prepare the work cycle and detection of the origin area or shape geometry
a laser marker positioned on the blade guard for the indication of the cut line
cross laser to ease the location and storage of the origin position and of the work piece dimensions and position, as well as polygonal templates with straight lines
X DRIVE is the DENVER technology for the 5 axis heads. It makes use of high-rigidity motor support fork and precision gear boxes with zero backlash. This technology is controlled by an extremely advanced software called TOOL CENTER POINT which simply and continuously manages tool movements ensuring extreme precision and fast positioning providing excellent finishes with less passes.
Vacuum handling device: patented vacuum handling system for optimal cut pieces nesting; this vacuum unit is specifically designed to handle the workpieces on the worktable relieving the operator from their manual handling throughout the cutting cycle (e.g. distancing the pieces to run cross cuts and prevent the blade from denting the slab sections)

Processing

In the available configurations, Formula can make:

Differences

	Formula ELITE	Formula LAB
touch probes	for auto measuring the slab thickness and auto detection of blade diameter / length of the tool, to allow continuos perfect mitering in every condition (cuts at 45°)	–
vacuum system	with 2 independents cups, for cut cycle optimization through automatic placement of the pieces	–
front security doors	has by default	can be equipped at additional cost

Formula ELITE

Formula LAB

touch probes

for auto measuring the slab thickness and auto detection of blade diameter / length of the tool,

to allow continuos perfect mitering in every condition (cuts at 45°)

–

vacuum system

with 2 independents cups, for cut cycle optimization through automatic placement of the pieces

–

front security doors

has by default

can be equipped at additional cost

Dimensions

About Denver

Denver offers a wide range of products for marble, natural stone and ceramic materials. Being on the market from 1984, Denver is nowadays a reliable, professional, partner who pays great attention in developing new and effective solutions both for workshops and for industrial production. DENVER’s R&D is constantly aiming at new and ambitious challenges. Saving on material scraps, labor costs, working time and gathering minimum batch size with machine’s quality and efficiency are the guidelines inspiring each solution proposed by DENVER. DENVER’s machine range encompasses bridge saws, CNCs, waterjets and polishing machines fitted with advanced softwares which are able to meet different customer needs.

Customer satisfaction and loyalty are goals that drive DENVER to continually take on new challenges. Since the very beginning DENVER developed some of the most meaningful and innovative ideas in the field of stone working machines. To date Denver still boasts the best-selling monoblock bridge saw machine in the world.