The benefits of cam-operated lathes, such as speed, reliability and productivity, coupled with those of NC machines, such as versatility, flexibility and precision, have now found a common denominator, which combine them. It is the combination of three remarkable components which reconciles these two generations of benefits: TB-DECO programming software PNC-DECO parallel numeric control Adapted kinematics

This new generation of lathes means that Tornos can now respond to the challenges of the future.

MULTIDECO 20/8b

	SAS-16.6	6 spindles - Capacity from 4 to 16 (17) mm
	MULTIDECO 20/6b	6 spindles - Capacity from 4 to 20 (24) mm
	MULTIDECO 20/8b	8 spindles - Capacity from 4 to 20 (24) mm
	MULTIDECO 32/6i	6 spindles - Capacity from 8 to 32 (34) mm
	MultiAlpha 6x32	6 spindles - Capacity from 4 to 32 (34) mm
	MultiAlpha 8x20	8 spindles - Capacity from 4 to 20 (24) mm
	MultiSigma 8x24	8 spindles - Capacity from 4 to 22 (25) mm
	MultiChucker	Robotic or powered loading

• An excellent production tool, the MULTIDECO comprises:
• a MULTIDECO lathe, capacity up to 32 (34) mm
• an incorporated bar feeder
• a universal chip conveyor
• a general filtration device
• a cooling system
  
  Strength
  The most reliable solutions that have been in practice at TORNOS for more than 50 years and deployed daily in more than 3000 multispindle machines throughout the world - such as the Hirth tooth gearing, the triple roller bearings and spindles with pre-stressed roller bearings, mean that the MULTIDECO can define new standards in terms of precision and finishing quality.
  
  Flexibility
• standard, commercially available tooling
• standard units
• interchangeability of position
• MAYFRAN integral chip management system
• high pressure pump
• cooler
• oil mist suction
  
  Versatility
• no cam machining
• cam sets do not need to be fitted
• programming actual machining times on the TB-DECO
• dimension corrections during machining, without having to stop the machine
• machining part families merely by changing program
  
  Precision
• spindle cooling
• numeric correction of the barrel
• fine adaptation of the 8 spindle parameters
• managing tool life
• numeric correction of all axes
• large number of working stations for executing 'complete solution' finishes
• short part detection
  
  Optimised setting up
• no downtimes due to setting work
• no downtimes for reworking/tool adjustment
• no more cams requiring machining and changing
• feed clamps
  
  Possibilities
• chip removal directly away from the machine
• well ventilated and convenient machining area
• sprinkling through the tool centres
• spindle stop for cross machining (drilling, milling end eccentric drilling)
• positioned stop (axis c)
• Chucker
  
  Finally - profitable returns
  All these properties contribute towards increasing the facilities of the MULTIDECO machines, in particular: their rates of use, reduced downtimes on account of setting work, no cam reworking and no stoppages to compensate for tool wear. These features guarantee that the extremely high performance of the MULTIDECO machines is always available to you over the maximum period of time available to you.

TB-DECO (new patent):
Programming software for designing and programming parts machining, running in Windows [TM] (on a PC located away from the machine).

Advantages: No restriction in parallel machining along operation lines Display of axes and spindle resources G95 feed management unlimited combination of axes (X3-Z1 threading) Synchronisation and locking graphic axes Assistant for new parts standard models models for long parts program examples global variables (parameterized programming) TB-DECO macros Energy optimisation Accurate cycle time display complete program per operation Graphic tool catalogue Trigonometric calculation tangential point, point on circle Functions of Windows copy / paste: part file, ISO find / replace function help with "F1" find 2D simulation Collision control ISO code syntax control