Gloss Finishing & Polishing
These machines are suited to producing highly reflective finishes by treating fine grained surfaces with multiple passes of cotton buffing rolls or discs treated with the appropriate impregnation and polishing compounds.
Ellesco is a well established dealer in this type of equipment with a large range of gloss finishing and polishing machines and as our client you can always be assured that we will give you the best information in this particular area of the polishing industry.
With over 30 years of experience of supplying and maintaining production equipment in the metal finishing industry, we know which process to apply with which machine for every gloss polishing application. Producing top quality results, job after job, they will not only increase your process quality but also eliminate bottlenecks caused by what is otherwise, an intensely manual job. Against this background they are an economical choice, especially with the labour cost savings factored in.
To assist you in your decisions please contact our knowledgeable sales team. They will be only to willing to answer any questions you have. Please consider contacting us now, so we can help you with this important decision.
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PD/MR – Arm & Bridge Processing
Autopulit • CNC
Standard Specification- Specialist tank working machines for:
- internal and external seam weld dressing
- internal and external tank barrel processing
- internal and external dished end finishing
- Can be configured to take any size
- Utilises abrasive belts, flap wheels, brushes and mops
MR “Bridge”
- 4-axis CNC
- For dished ends 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000mm Ø Options
- For large “rectangular” components
- Linish, brush and/or polish on one set-up
- Automatic speed compensations for position and consumable Ø
- Floating, constant pressure consumables
- Interpolated and integral movement of all axes
Optional
- Automatic consumable changer
- Second consumable head
- Two consumables per head
- Bespoke size
PD “Torpedo”
- For automatic internal and external finishing of tubular tank bodies
- 0-5000mm plunge
- 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000mm Ø Options
- For semi-automatic finishing of tank ends
- 3-axis PLC
Optional
- Tank body / tank end handling and fixturing
- 4th axis
- CNC
HD/HP – Moving Mop
Autopulit • CNC
Standard Specification
- For manipulating 1 to 4 consumables
- Can process 1 to 4 components simultaneously
- Takes abrasive belts, flap wheels, brushes and mops
- Programmable consumable and component manipulation
- 2-axis consumable movement
- 3-axis component movement
- Full axis interpolation and integration
- Automatic speed and diameter compensation for consumable wear
- Interpolated traverse speed 0-15m/min
- Standard axes 1300mm(X), 850mm(Y), 850mm(Z)
- PC and PLC interfaces
Optional
- Constant pressure control
- 4th component axis
- One to four consumables per head
- Automatic consumable changer
- One, two or four workspindles (simultaneous operation)
- Automatic component handling
- Extended axes
- Bespoke clamping
- Enclosure
ROB – Robotic Cells
Autopulit • CNC
Standard Specification
- Programmable robotic manipulative arm(s)
- 6-axes of movement
- Full axis interpolation and integration
- Working radius 1360mm
- Positioning repeatability 0.03mm
- Maximum straight line speed 1.5m/min
- Maximum swing speed 13.0m/min
- Teach-in or Keyboard programming
- Integrated PC and PLC
- External PC and PLC interfaces
- Cycle integration with external belt and wheel units
- Automatic wear compensation
- For manipulating components of up to 200Kg
- Utilises a cell of consumables
- Takes abrasive belts, grinding wheels, flap wheels, brushes and mops
Optional
- Bespoke configurations
- High capacity magazines for unattended extended runs
- Integration into process lines
- Bespoke component clamping
- Enclosure
EP – Moving Head Tube Polishing
Autopulit • Reciprocating Polishing And Brushing
Standard Specification
- For high gloss and longitudinal brush finishing of round tube and bar
- Reciprocating fixture
- Opposing mop and brush sets
- One or two mop sets
- 10 – 100mm Ø x 6000mm (max)
- 4 to 8 workpiece spindles
MA – Moving Table (small)
Autopulit • Reciprocating Polishing And Brushing
Standard Specification
- From 250-500mm wide x 500-2000mm long
- For high gloss and brush finishing of flat surfaces
- Reciprocating table
- Single or multiple head variants
- Machine mounted heads
- Pressure control
- Buff wear compensation
- Automatic sequencing of heads on multi-head operations
- Plc for programming and storing different processes
- Positionable pendant control panel
Optional
- Bespoke table sizes
- Buff oscillation
- Heavy duty, floor mounted heads
- Tailstocks for round tubes / bars
- Automatic liquid compound application
PHA – Moving Table (large)
Autopulit • Reciprocating Polishing And Brushing
Standard Specification
- From 700 – 1500mm wide x 2000 – 7000mm long
- For high gloss and brush finishing of flat surfaces
- Reciprocating table
- Single or multiple head variants
- Double column overhung heads
- Automatic pressure control
- Electronic wear compensation
- Automatic sequencing of heads on multi-head operations
- Plc for programming and storing different processes
- Positionable pendant control panel
Optional
- Bespoke table sizes
- Integration with handling equipment
- Buff oscillation
- Constant surface speed control
- Automatic liquid compound application
- Mechanical or vacuum clamping
CDA – Moving Head
Autopulit • Reciprocating Polishing And Brushing
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Standard Specification
Optional
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RSB/RMSB – Standard duty
Autopulit • Rotary Table Transfer
Standard Specification
- For high gloss, brush and scratch finishing of hollow-ware
- External surface finishing
- Rotary transfer system
- Multiple heads
- PLC or CNC cycle control
- Single mainframe machine
- Index rotation (RSB) with:
- Programmable acceleration and deceleration characteristics or:
- Multispindle continuous rotation (RMSB)
- 2-10 polishing, brushing or graining heads
- PLC or CNC control of the cycle
- Centralised operator control
- Variable workspindle speed
Optional
- Automatic pressure and wear compensation of consumable
- Vacuum, collet or tailstock fixturing
- PLC or CNC heads
- Machine enclosure
- Comprehensive, powered head setting
RRHI/RI – Heavy duty
Autopulit • Rotary Table Transfer
Standard Specification
- For high gloss, brush and scratch finishing of hollow-ware
- Internal and external surface finishing
- Rotary transfer system
- Continuous or indexing operation
- Multiple heads
- Modular, free standing construction
- Horizontal, vertical or derived consumable paths
- Programmable acceleration and declaration characteristics
- 4-10 table spindles
- Driven abrasive belt, passive abrasive band, gloss mop, nylon web pad and brush heads available
- Internal or external operation
- Centralised or dispersed controls
Optional
- Automatic pressure and wear compensation of consumables
- Vacuum, collet or tailstock fixturing
- Automatic handling
- Integration into production lines
- Machine enclosure
- Comprehensive, powered head setting
- PLC or CNC cycle control
SG – Scratch Brush
Autopulit • Throughfeed Transfer
Standard Specification- Throughfeed machines
- Scratch or satin brushing
- Two faces simultaneously
- For long Aluminium extrusions or similar
- Heavy duty throughfeed machine
- 250mm x 200mm (w x h – max)
- Variable throughfeed speed
- 3 or 4 opposing brush sets
- Variable brush rotation speed
- Constant passline
- Wet or dry variants
- Can accommodate Wire, nylon filament, nylon web and abrasive flap cylinder brushes
Optional
- Infeed/Outfeed tables
E4 Abrasive Belt / Brush
E4 - Abrasive Belt, Brush, Planetary, Cup Brush
Autopulit • Throughfeed Transfer
Standard Specification
- Heavy duty throughfeed machine
- 150, 200 and 250mm working widths
- For fixtured and non-fixtured work
- For grain, scratch, brush or satin finishes
- For deburring pressed, punched and lasered parts
- Wet or dry variants
- 1 – 8 heads
- Abrasive belt, abrasive brush or wire brush heads
- Contact rollers, platens, pads, rotary, cylinder, disc or planetary brushing
- Variable throughfeed speed
- Constant passline
Optional
- Return conveyor to return parts to loading area
- Return conveyor for continuous fixtures
- Return handling system for very long parts
- Infeed/outfeed tables
- Magnetic table and de-gaussing tunnel
CT Abrasive Belt / Brush / Mop
Autopulit • Centreless
CT, CT(P), CT(A)
- Throughfeed, centreless action machines
- For round, ovaloid or tapered tube, bar and rod
- Floating supports for distorted or shaped components
- 6-125mm Ø (CT) and 20-250mm Ø (CT(P))
- Wet and/or dry variants
- Abrasive belt, abrasive flap, nylon web, nylon filament or wire brushes,mops and abrasive wheels
- For grinding, graining, brushing, satinising and gloss polishing
- 1-3 head modules
Optional
- Heavy duty free-standing infeed/outfeed tables
- Integration of multiple modules
- Automatic set-up (CT(A)) by PLC or CNC
- Infeed/outfeed magazines and part handling
- Enclosures
- Remote control
LC External Surface Cam Follower
Autopulit • Semi-Automatic
Standard Specification
- Batch operation
- Pre-set fixtures
- Cam control
- For Grain finishing, area specific grinding, scratch or satin brushing and mop glossing
- External contours
- External and internal finishes
Optional
- Greater axis travel
- PLC integrated ‘Z’ axis movement
Standard Specification
- Cam operated pneumatically floating turntable
- Abrasive or Nylon Web belts, Nylon Filament or Web, Wire or Abrasive Flap Brushes
- For weld dressing, shape generation or area specific finishing
- 0 – 45 consumable angle
- Adjustable consumable height
- Max. part envelope 400mm
APJ External Rotary Finisher
Autopulit • Semi-Automatic
Standard Specification
- Batch operation
- Pre-set fixtures
- Cam control
- For Grain finishing, area specific grinding, scratch or satin brushing and mop glossing
- External contours
- External and internal finishes
Optional
- Cam follower for irregularly shaped parts
- Cam controlled workspindle rotation for interrupted rotation and reverse
- Vacuum, pneumatic and mechanical fixturing
Standard Specification
- Workholding manipulator used in conjunction with polishing lathe (Autopulit PF-II)
- For graining, scratching, satinising or polishing external faces of round parts
- For “side-on” or “end-on” work
- Variable rotation speed
- Variable processing time
- Variable processing pressure
- Adjustable stroke and speed of oscillation
- 6-axis component positioning adjustment
- Three consumable speeds (on PF-II)
- Manual override
IRM Internal Rotary Finisher
Autopulit • Semi-Automatic
Standard Specification
- Batch operation
- Pre-set fixtures
- Cam control
- For Grain finishing, area specific grinding, scratch or satin brushing and mop glossing
- External contours
- External and internal finishes
- For graining, scratching, satinising or gloss polishing
- Inside or Outside holloware
- Single or Double spindle variants
- Part by part loading and operation
- Spinning part / Fixed consumable
- Two speed main motor 1500/3000 rpm
- Workholding by vacuum chuck
- Consumable plunge, drop and pull actions
- Consumable float
- PLC process control
- Hydraulic drive for consumable actions
LR Hinge Knuckle Graining
Autopulit • Miscellaneous
Standard Specification
- For vertical graining of hinge knuckles
- Floating contact pad for distorted barrels
- Reciprocating cycle, one component per pass
- Part rotation automatically linked to stroke position
- Variable speed
- PLC
AM Swirl / Dotting Finishing
Autopulit • Miscellaneous
Standard Specification
- For ‘swirl’ finishing of sheet
- Three pneumatically pressurised tool sets
- Reciprocating table, encoder governed
- 1000, 1250 or 1500mm x 2000 or 4000mm table size
- Patterning stones 30-60mm Ø
- Tool group width 250-500mm
- Process speed 0-10m/min
- CNC
PF-II Heavy Duty Double Ended Pedestal Machine
Autopulit • Double Ended Polishing Lathes
Specifications Available
- 5, 7.5 & 10hp twin main motors available
- Three speed options 1500 / 2000 / 3000rpm
- Up to 150mm face width on consumables
- Up to 400mm Ø mop / brush capacity
- Mop / brush / backstand options
- Various roller hardness’s available
PM-5 Industrial – Intermediate Duty Double Ended Pedestal Machine
Autopulit • Double Ended Polishing Lathes
Specifications Available
- Combined spindle drive
- Single main motor 5, 9 & 12hp available
- Twin main speed 1500 / 3000 rpm
- Up to 100mm face width on consumables
- Up to 200mm Ø mop / brush capacity
- Mop / brush / backstand options
- Various roller hardness’s available
Pedestal brushing and mopping
Industrial Spindal & Polishing Machines
Ellesco • Own Brand
Standard Specification
- To take 5’’, 8’’ or 12’’ Ø mops
- Polishing guards
- 1400, 2800 or 1400/2800 rpm motor
- Circuit breaker main switch
- Tapered spindles (on 5’’)
Optional
- Built in dust bag collection system
- Cyclone extraction
- Tapered spindles for 8’’ or 12’’
- Abrasive belt arm
- Different contact wheels available
- Wire brushes, nylon brushes and mops
- Frequency controller for variable speed
Pedestal grinding wheel and belt
Industrial Spindle Grinding Machines
Ellesco • Own Brand
Standard Specification
- To take 8’’ or 12’’ Ø wheels
- Adjustable eye-shields
- Heavy cast iron tool rest
- Circuit breaker main switch
- Prepared for connection to external extraction
- 1400 or 2800 rpm motor
Optional
- Built in dust bag collection system
- Cyclone extraction
- Abrasive belt arm
- Different contact wheels available
- Pedestal, table and water cup
- Drill grinding attachment
- Wire brushes, nylon brushes and polishing mops
Vertical abrasive belt
Industrial Vertical and Horizontal Belt Grinders
Ellesco • Own Brand
Standard Specification
- 75 and 150mm working widths
- 4.8 hp motor
- Adjustable from below horizontal to vertical
- Adjustable eye-shield
- Adjustable tool rest
- Circuit breaker main switch
- Prepared for connection to external extraction
- Spark arrester
Optional
- Built-in dust bag collection system
- Cyclone extraction
- Direction reverse switch
- Brake motor
- 2 speed motor
- Higher powered motor
- Choice of contact wheel hardness
Horizontal abrasive belt
Industrial Horizontal Belt Grinders
Ellesco • Own Brand
Standard Specification
- 50, 75, 100 and 150mm working widths
- 3.6, 4.1, 4.8, 5.5hp 3 phase
- Plateau and contact wheel grinding areas
- Adjustable pitch
- Adjustable eye-shield
- Adjustable tool rest
- Circuit breaker main switch
- Prepared for connection to external extraction
- Spark arrester
Optional
- Built in dust bag collection system
- Cyclone extraction
- Brake motor
- 2 speed motor
- Higher powered motor
- Choice of contact wheel hardness
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