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Brown & Sharpe S.A. provides the first global contract of the new line of machines Alpha at Spain
15/09/2000
The new line of machines of measurement type gantry (bridge machines) that makes Brown & Sharpe Dea, goes by the name of Alpha and they come to replace the previous model Beta. These machines intended for the measurement of large pieces, are manufactured in two options, standard precision and high precision. One of the important novelties is the significant increase in accuracy that have experienced these machines, and spend a precision of 12 + 10 L/1000 a standard accuracy of 8 + 8 L/1000, with the possibility of high-precision models reach details of 5 + 5 L/1000.
With this new model Brown & Sharpe includes all the technology developed in recent years both at the mechanical level, software and sensors. The increase of benefits of the Alpha can be used in typical segments of other configurations of machines such as applications of high precision or technology. Cost reduction also approaching the Alpha typically more economical segments such as the horizontal arm machines.
The Spanish subsidiary of Brown & Sharpe has recently signed the first contract at the global level of supply of this new model, in particular with the company Drive North, located in Mungía (Biscay) and dedicated to the manufacture of machinery for the generation of Windpower.
In particular Drive North has acquired the model 20.33.15 that has a precision of 5 + 5 L/1000, and a few tours of X (2000mm) - and (3300mm) - Z (1500mm), delivery to be scheduled for this month of November.
There is the curious fact that this first agreement has been signed already before the machine will be officially presented at the next fair Kontrol.
8 • PRODUCCION MECANICA . September 2000
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