Exporting a high percentage of products worldwide, we are also able to guarantee a serious and competent network of technicians affiliated with the parent company. Speed in replacing a part or a tool, when production cannot be stopped, is essential. For this reason, at our headquarters we have an area of over 1,000 m² dedicated to a warehouse for high-consumption spare parts.
Our maintenance contract proposal includes only and exclusively the services truly necessary to keep your machine in excellent condition, and offers clear and defined pricing: no surprises. In addition, you will have access to original Lattuada spare parts at an advantageous price and the expertise and professionalism of specialized technicians. No more worrying about deadlines: we will remind you when it is time for your check-up!
Made to our own in-house design and specifically developed to ensure correct transmission of motion to the inlet and outlet conveyor belts, and therefore smooth, precise sliding during glass loading and unloading. Essential for keeping the belts in excellent condition and thus extending their service life.
Custom-designed for their application: the design, the special internal coating, and the profile have been engineered to achieve optimal sliding and extreme precision of movement. Available in various types to guarantee an optimal solution for every glass thickness. The range is well-differentiated to ensure the best sliding performance for both small pieces and heavy jumbo glass sheets, even when imprecisely cut!
All the tools we use on our machines are made to our detailed specifications, the result of years of tests, studies, experience and continuous improvement. Suitable for any type of processing: from monolithic to laminated glass with any type of interlayer (PVB, EVA, resins, etc.). Thanks to the special in-house designed couplings, replacing the wheels is simple and very quick: 60 seconds per wheel!
Fully designed and customized by our in-house technical department to best fit each of our models. Their replacement is very simple, fast and low cost. They are essential to protect the most delicate components, such as sensors, and keep the machine clean, preventing water and residual substances from processing from escaping from the inside of the machine. A clean machine also means a clean and therefore safer working environment for operators.
We have always collaborated with leading companies in the sensor and automation industry for the supply of this type of component, which is fundamental for the precise operation of the machine and thus avoids unwanted downtime. Working with glass means working with water, and for this reason all the sensors mounted on our machines have a high degree of water protection, from IP55 to IP67 depending on the position in which they are installed.
They represent the peculiarity of our glass sheet transport system. Applied to the dowel guides, they can be easily and cost-effectively replaced: the single and simple replacement of the steel belts makes it possible to refurbish an entire conveyor wagon. Thanks to steel belts, it is possible to multiply the life of the wagons; it is no coincidence that there are Lattuada grinding machines that have worked for more than 2,000,000 meters!
The compressed air system is important to ensure smooth and precise movement of the spindles and therefore it is necessary to keep it in perfect working order. For this reason, our choice for pneumatics turned to the best products, which offer the highest precision and reliability over time. A system in excellent condition allows for precise regulation of the pressure of the polishing wheels and consequently lower consumption of both the wheels and the compressed air itself, thereby lowering operating costs.
Lubrication is essential for the proper functioning of the machine, and the use of only the products recommended by us is equally essential. Only these greases and oils are able to guarantee the best performance, allowing the machine to work in optimal conditions. The lubrication of the guides takes place completely automatically, thanks to a pneumatic pump and specific metering valves. Please remember that the use of products that are not equal or equivalent to those recommended could invalidate the warranty.
Because of the fundamental role played by water for tool cooling, we decided not to use ordinary plastic tubes, but instead to design special copper tubes as a guarantee of greater strength and therefore cleanliness, long life and more precise positioning. In order to increase the flow of water on the rotating grinding wheels, the diameter of the tubes was increased to 12 mm and each of them was designed to achieve a more precise directionality, different depending on the type of tool and the position in which it is mounted. Since the tank is installed at the front of the spindle tank, the entire grinding wheel cooling system is easily accessible and the replacement and/or cleaning of the tubes is extremely simple and easy.
All our machines mount the same spindles: a guarantee of strength, reliability and savings on maintenance and spare parts. The spindles are the heart of the mechanics of our models and are one of the main details that distinguish us from our competitors. The system we have designed for transmitting motion to the spindles is different and unique. No motor spindles, but spindles to which motion is transmitted via pulleys and toothed belts connected to motors. The advantages are many: less consumption of the spindle rubbers due to the fact that the spindles do not move, less vibration, simple and more precise pressure regulation.
Along with our machines we provide a short handout, nicely named ‘Happy Customer,’ designed as an additional tool to the classic instruction manual that can be of help to operators who will be using the machine. A few laminated pages to keep handy at all times with the following basic information: table of flat edge and bevel machining, machining limits and constraints, grinding wheel adjustment, list of tools mounted on the machine and a check-list of the main maintenance activities to be performed with their periodicity. Below is an example of this check-list for a typical grinding machine of ours ... simple right?
