Buying guide

Automatic CNC or semi automaticWhich one to choose

Automatic 500 CNCComparisonSemi automatic NC 160
Repetitive production, medium and large batches, high productivityIdeal forFlexible production, small and medium batches, varied parts
Managed automatically by the CNC programPositioningManaged by the operator with support from the NC control
CNC programs and drawing import, depending on configurationProgrammingSimple and immediate at the machine
Tool management integrated into the CNC cycle, depending on configurationPunch managementLoader with 6 punches already mounted, no constant tool changes
Repeatability, speed, and shorter production timesMain advantageVersatility with a lower investment
Automatic CNC

Consider the 500 CNC if

  • You produce repetitive series in medium and large batches
  • You want positioning managed by the CNC program
  • You need to import drawings, depending on configuration
  • You want to minimize handling and intermediate steps
Semi automatic

Choose the NC 160 if

  • You work on varied parts in small and medium batches
  • You often switch between round holes and slots
  • You prefer simple programming at the machine
  • You want versatility with a lower investment

The evolution of production

Why manual machines are used less and less today

Manual machines are still useful for occasional jobs and small repairs. As quantities, precision requirements, and part variety grow, companies increasingly choose semi automatic or CNC systems.

  • More repeatability Every part matches the programmed dimensions and angles.

  • Fewer errors Less manual measuring, rework, and scrap.

  • Higher productivity Programming and positioning shorten cycle times.

  • Greater safety The operator is less directly involved in the machining.

  • Traceable production Programs and parameters can be recalled for future jobs.

The process

How copper and aluminium busbars are processed

  1. 01

    Cutting the busbar to the programmed length.

  2. 02

    Drilling and punching holes, slots, and shapes.

  3. 03

    Bending with controlled angles and dimensions.

  4. 04

    Curving to create radii and special shapes.

  5. 05

    Twisting for complex connections.

Industrial semi automatic

Ibetamac NC 160Six punches ready for every hole change

Cutting, punching, and bending of copper and aluminium busbars with a six position tool loader. Simple to program at the machine, designed for those who work on ever changing parts.

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  • 6 punches mounted
  • Cutting, punching, and bending
  • Copper and aluminium
Ibetamac NC 160 semi automatic punching machine for copper busbars
NC 160 loader with six punches mounted above a copper busbar
Six punches available on the machine, ready for different jobs

The NC 160 advantage

More flexible than a traditional semi automatic

The NC 160 has a tool loader with six punches already mounted. During punching there is no need to remove and refit the tool every time the hole changes. The operator simply uses the required punch from those set up on the machine.

Traditional semi automatic

  • Manual punch changes between different jobs
  • Longer setup and adjustment times
  • Greater reliance on operator attention

Ibetamac NC 160

  • Six punches already mounted and ready to use
  • Less unproductive tool change time
  • Lower risk of mounting the wrong tool
  • Greater speed and continuity in flexible production

We start from your part

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Send us your drawing in PDF or DXF format and tell us the material, dimensions, and quantities. Ibetamac will prepare a technical assessment and a custom demonstration on the NC 160.

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  • 01Drawing in PDF or DXF
  • 02Material and dimensions
  • 03Production quantities
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