Automatic CNC Drilling Lines for Profiles

The 1201DF – ORIENT 12 is the latest generation of Ficep drilling line to process beams and profiles in an extremely quick, flexible and competitive way.
The 1201DF – ORIENT 12 line, for the steel construction industry, has been optimized both in the overall performances and the product design; the system has been developed with experience that FICEP gained during many years as worldwide leader in the field.

Quick
The drill head moves at high speed taking advantage of the combined and simultaneous positioning of two slides operated by CNC controlled servomotors. The slides move on precision roller guides.
The powerful spindle and rotating motor is optimized for the drill head rotation which, thanks to a reduction gear, can be oriented in three positions at high speed reducing dead time in the cycle.
The spindle rotates up to 2500 rpm and allows quick drilling operations using all kind of drills.
The material is fed through a CNC controlled pincher. Its clamping is quick and safe thanks to double-clamp vices and to different clamping forces which reduce vice clamping stop time.

Cost Effective
The drill head speed offers the same performances as the larger machines with multiple heads, and at the same time a great saving on the structure, this is reflected in the advantageous purchasing price of the system.
The line can be easily installed, it does not require foundations and the field bus reduces the 'start up operations' time.
Reduction of mechanical components (heads, motors, guides, etc.), choice of electrical and electronic systems based on the 'field bus' technology, the optimized mono-board CNC, a reduction of set-up times: all these features make the competitive advantages of this drilling unit!

Flexible
In respect of the profiles dimension to be processed, the 1201 DF – ORIENT 12 does not require a large footprint and can be easily installed both in smaller steel construction companies, in service centres and sub suppliers.
The head positioning, spindle rotation speed and the 6 position automatic drill changer are all controlled with an electronic closed loop, allowing the processing of all kinds of profiles very quickly and without onerous set-up costs.
All the data and programming parameters are written in simple tables with an easy language to allow for better comprehension of the system.
The 1201 DF – ORIENT 12 is designed to be combined with FICEP band saws mod. BH and become a flexible system for profiles that are drilled and sawn.