CECAMASA COMPLETES THE RETROFITTING OF THE STAR MACHINE OF ITS INVENTORY: THE ZAYER 30 KCU 16000 AR TRAVELING COLUMN MILLING MACHINE

What is the retrofit or retrofitting of machinery?

The English term "retrofit” could be translated as “reconditioning”. In fact, this term applied to the field of machinery refers to the updating or reconstruction of industrial machines to make them competitive again. These actions can be carried out on mechanical, hydraulic, electronic components, etc. The point is that these interventions lead to improvements in their productivity and accuracy. No doubt the retrofit it is an excellent alternative to buying new equipment goods. In CECAMASA we are aware that the majority of the Spanish industrial fabric is made up of SMEs with modest budgets that need to replace their machinery at reasonable costs. For this reason, our team of highly qualified technicians strives every day to recondition our fleet of second-hand machinery to leave each machine as if it were new.

In this post we are going to talk about our latest work: the retrofit of a traveling column milling machine of the prestigious ZAYER brand, model 30 KCU 16000 AR with a longitudinal travel of 16 meters. Currently, the largest machine in our inventory and therefore our crown jewel.

Works carried out on the retrofitting of the ZAYER 30 KCU 16000 AR milling machine

Our team of technicians has required two months of hard work to get this impressive ZAYER traveling column milling machine ready. A second-hand milling machine that comes from a Central European company dedicated to the construction of mega metal structures. Broadly speaking, the works that have been carried out have been the following:

– Assembly of the guides, always looking for their parallelism

– The column assembly

– The installation of the pick-up of heads

– The replacement of the guide shoes

– Verification of the geometry of the machine.

The assembly of the machine has been possible thanks to the means we have. In this sense, we refer both to the professionalism of our technicians and to the tools they have used to carry out their mission. Among these tools, a Renishaw interferometer laser stands out, which allows the verification of machine geometries with dimensions of up to 20 meters. The laser interferometer is emerging as the most advanced technology to date for obtaining highly accurate information. In addition, as it is a non-contact measurement method, mechanical deterioration of the system is avoided.

Renishaw laser interferometer

Likewise, the ballbar has also been used to check the geometry of the interpolation of the 3 axes. With the ballbar a quick verification of the positioning performance of the machine is obtained. In this way, the technician can analyze the condition of the machine and detect the problems that require maintenance and determine their causes.

With the use of this cutting-edge technology, it has been possible to recondition this large-sized ZAYER mobile column milling machine to achieve a good geometry of the machine without it having the necessary foundation for its optimal operation. An achievement that we are proud of.

Highlights of the ZAYER 30 KCU 16000 AR milling machine

This second-hand ZAYER milling machine has great attractions: from a engine torque higher than normal, passing through shafts equipped with rack and pinion to the pick-up of heads that the machine has installed. This pick-up has two heads: the famous ZAYER head with 0.001 precision in the body A and B in 360,000 positions and a head of the brand d’ANDREA UT 5/500 S model that allows boring with a diameter of up to 800 mm. This duality of heads gives this machine great versatility since it allows both machining to be carried out on any type of part (metal structure, moulds, dies, etc.), as well as very deep boring, such as making large holes in hydraulic blocks.

In addition, this second-hand milling machine has fixed tables of the brand Rübenach, a rotary table of the brand PEISELER 2500×2500 mm with a capacity of up to 20 tons, a 100-tool magazine, chip conveyor, internal coolant, an operator's cabin with elevation and numerical control HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530.

MORE INFORMATION

If you want to know more about this ZAYER 30 KCU 16000 AR traveling column machine or any other machine from our extensive inventory, do not hesitate to contact us through Whatsapp at the number +34 678 66 3584 or write us a message to the email address ventas@cecamasa.com.

CECAMASA installs a ZAYER bridge milling machine in Navarra

In this post we are pleased to inform you that CECAMASA has installed a second-hand ZAYER milling machine in Navarra. Yes, we have done it again. Another customer satisfied with a used machine from our warehouses in Parets del Vallès (Barcelona). And we are not talking about just any machine, but about a bridge milling machine from the renowned Basque brand ZAYER with generous dimensions: a longitudinal travel of 6,000 mm, 3,550 mm in transverse and 1,250 mm vertically. To those travels it must be added its double table system. A system that allows our customer to have a palletized bridge milling machine with two working areas of 3,000×2,000 mm or a combined 6,000×2,000 mm. And with a distance between columns of 2,800 mm.

Another relevant aspect to highlight of this exceptional machine is its thousandth head, which can rotate the two bodies at the same time while the spindle rotates.

It also has internal cooling, a 100-tool magazine and two chip conveyors.

Its technical specifications make this bridge milling machine a very versatile machine for heavy machining. It is not surprising that the client that has acquired it is a company based in Navarra that is dedicated to supplying sectors such as wind, aeronautical and nuclear. A company that can machine parts up to 10,000 mm in outside diameter. The nature of its activity means that it has opted for a milling machine such as the ZAYER KPCU 6000 AR DT.

Installing a machine of these dimensions has not been an easy process, but our team of technicians has vast experience in the field. Although the foundation has been carried out by the client, he has been advised by our workshop manager. Here are some photos of the assembly process:

The installation has been completed in two weeks and we are proud to tell you that, once the relevant tests have been carried out, this used bridge milling machine is at optimal working levels with geometry and precision comparable to that of a new machine. Then we leave you with a video of the geometry tests carried out on the machine once installed and commissioned at the customer's premises:

Also, at the customer's request, the machine has been equipped with part measurement and tool measurement probes from the prestigious Renishaw brand. Although the integration of the probes has been carried out by Renishaw specialists, our team has adapted the machine, enabling the corresponding functions, so that this integration was possible.

We hope that this Zayer KPCU 6000 AR DT milling machine will more than meet the productive expectations of our customer. As you know from previous posts, at CECAMASA we are Zayer enthusiasts. It has always offered us great results, so it is not surprising that in our machinery park we always try to have milling machines of this brand, in all its modalities (bed type milling machines, bridge milling machines and traveling column milling machines).

If you want information about our second-hand machine park, I encourage you to visit our website www.cecamasa.com or to contact us at the phone number +34 935 730 225.

CECAMASA closes the sale of a plate bending machine in South America

The team of CECAMASA comes back to work after summer holidays. In CECAMASA we finished the month of July by closing the sale of a SERTOM-CASANOVAS 4-roll hydraulic bending machine with a client from South America. In fact, during these weeks of August the plate bender has traveled overseas in container to its destination. It is a large used plate bender with a maximum bending length of 3050 mm and a bending capacity of 50 mm. A machine equipped with control for the benders, hydraulic L-rafter and lateral supports.

The logistics process which involves the shipping of this machine or any other machine of a certain size is not easy. And if this machine is shipped abroad there are additional risks as the journey is longer. That is why it is vital to know how to carry out the loading, in that way, during the manipulation of the machine, it will not not suffer any damage and to guarantee that it willl arrive safe and sound at destination.

Our team of technicians has a vast experience in this field and they care along the whole process by taking all the necessary precautions. For this purpose they carry out a study of the machine to be immobilized. Many aspects have to be taken into account: from the dimensions and weight of the load, the type of transport tha is going to be used, mooring angles, the friction factors and so on. Nothing can be left to chance. The machine must be supported using the means or elements that are necessary to prevent and avoid blows, displacements, friction, etc. In the specific case of the above-mentioned bending machine, the biggest challenge its load presented was due to the weight of 52 tons of the body of the machine.It was necessary to use a special Mafi team for its transport.

Find below a few photos of the loading process of the above-mentioned bending machine. In that way, you will see for yourselves, the great job made by our mechanics:

CECAMASA: vast experience in exporting machines

Although in CECAMASA we have a large portfolio of domestic clients, we do not neglect the international sphere either. We have sold machining centers to clients in Argentina, moving column milling machines to Mexico, cnc lathes with inclined bed to Turkey, and thus a long list of machines and countries. Experience that supports us and that speaks for itself. Despite the difficult times we are going through, we are delighted to see that companies around the world are struggling to get ahead. And it is that adversity manages to bring out our most creative side. There is a Galician saying that says that need teaches more than university and perhaps popular wisdom is right again. So we are especially proud of this latest sale of a bending machine to South America in such current difficult times.

CECAMASA: balance of the first semester of 2020

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic especially suffered during this second trimester of this turbulent 2020 have meant without any kind of doubt a setback in the economic activity of the companies. Unfortunately CECAMASA has not been an exception. However, after implementing the due security protocols stablised by regulations, our team of mechanics has not been interrupted its daily work in the workshop. It was necessary to meet the deadlines of the orders comitted before the lockdown. And now we are in the called "new normality", the statistics of the sector are not very optimistic. In fact, the president of the AFMEC (the Spanish Association of Contract Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering), Mr Alberto Perez outlines for an interview made by Metal Industry that according to his estimates: "commercial activity in the national market is 65% of normal and in the international market is 40%." In CECAMASA we trust that the sector, despite the current situation, will be able to reverse the damage suffered and return to a more optimistic scenario.

In this sense, CECAMASA has proposed to help the business fabric and the self-employed by making available capital equipment renting financing. In this way, we intend to contribute our grain of sand so that business projects are not paralyzed for a purely economic issue. We recommend that you read our July post "Machinery renting, an attractive alternative to buying” to learn more about this topic.

More information

We remind you that in CECAMASA we have a large inventory of second-hand machinery. The milling machine (either in its mode of bed type milling machine , bridge milling machine, traveling column milling machine), the vertical machining centre and the cnc lathe are the star machines in our inventory. Not in vain we are specialists in these families of machines, although we have shears, folding machines, presses, saws, drills, grinding machines and a long list of used machines with excellent performance. If you want more information, do not hesitate to contact us. Write us an email at cecamasa@cecamasa.com or call us at +34 935 730 225 and our team will answer all your questions.

Machinery renting, an attractive alternative to buying

What is renting?

The purchase of a machine can often involve a significant financial outlay that detracts liquidity and resources from the company or freelance who carries out the operation. That makes one think about it very well before taking the step of materializing an investment in capital goods. Making an investment of a certain amount can make it impossible to allocate resources to other important aspects of the business. But today, buying is not the only way to acquire and enjoy the benefits provided by machinery. This is when concepts like "renting” are emerging as attractive alternatives to traditional purchasing of capital goods.

The machinery renting makes it easier for companies and freelancers to use capital equipment without having to make a large investment. The economipedia defines renting as "a rental agreement for a movable asset in which one of the parties (the lessor) agrees to transfer said movable asset in exchange for the other party (the lessee) paying a periodic fee". The capital goods renting covers a wide spectrum of machines: from industrial machinery such as milling machines, machining centers or lathes to electrical machinery, robotics, etc.

Advantages of Renting

Renting has many advantatges. Firstly, it is not necessary to make a big outlay at the beginning of the operation. In fact, the payment is divided into convenient monthly, biannual or annual installments according to the lessee's financial needs. In the case of renting, the machine is not included on the balance sheet either on the CIRBE (Bank of Spain Credit Reporting Agency), that is why it does not increase the debt ratios of the company. Moreover, as the payment plan is stated for an agreed period of time, there is an absolute control on how much is going to be paid in every moment. In that sense, we would like to point out the fact that variable costs such as the insurance, maintenance,etc are non-existent. Another incentive to chose the renting option is that the installsments are regarded as an expense, therefore, they are tax-deductible.

CECAMASA offers you renting financing

In CECAMASA we want to make things easy for you. Aware of the difficult times we are going through, we do not want you to give up your projects for a purely monetary issue. So if your project requires acquiring or renovating a machine, we offer you a wide selection of machinery and we offer you clear and agile financial solutions. As you may already know, our extensive machinery park includes milling machines (bed type milling machines, traveling column milling machines, bridge type milling machines), cnc lathes, machining centers and many other machines in the metallurgical sector (shears, pressbrakes, grinders, presses, saws, etc). In our inventory there is no shortage of brands such as Zayer, Soraluce, Nicolas Correa, Geminis, Doosan, Daewoo, Lagun, Juaristi and a long etcetera of other prestigious brands, both national and international.

If this post has managed to arouse your interest and you want to know everything that CECAMASA can offer you, do not hesitate, and contact us. Drop us an email at cecamasa@cecamasa.com or call us at +34 935 730 225.