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1. This
machine is designed on a novel idea of Swivel descend (like Octopus).
Whereas other blocking machines (except Octopus) work on parallel
descend principle.
2. Facet
indexing is manual in Lexus, whereas in other blocking machines it is
automatic.
Because of the manual indexing the machine allows following flexibility:
a. The
machine can be used as a ROTANG for -11 (smalls), to cut bottom 4 / 8
and also for Hard to Cut Stones.
b. The
machine can be used to cut Bottom 8 as well as Top 8.
c.
The machine can be used for Round blocking as well as Fancy
blocking.
d. The
machine can be used for windowing and faceting rough stones as well.
e. The
machine can also be used to cut first Table on Makeable.
3. The
machine is very simple to operate and maintain. All the parts used are
indigenously manufactured in India. The spares are low cost and
abundantly available.
4.
Because of lesser number of parts in stone descend mechanism, the
machine can accurately seek the right grain position. The grain seeking
mechanism accuracy will not detoriate with time. Whereas, in other
blocking machine, there are more number of flexing parts in stone
descend mechanism. They generate a considerable amount of clearance and
play with time. This also accounts for poor grain seeking accuracy in
future.
5. The
machine from Lexus can cut in Die Contact mode as well as Micron Feed
Mode. This is very important for Model preparation and Fancy Blocking.
Whereas in other blocking machines, this is not possible.
6. The
record (data Base) of each stone cutting time and grain direction is
stored in the computer system for future use. This in not possible in
other blocking machines.
7. All
blocking machines can hooked up with Planner / Analyser / Auto Bruter
with LAN for complete factory automation.
8. The
stone can be lifted from scaife, while it is being polished, to
scrutinise cutting. This is possible on Lexus, and not on others. |
