Description
The PERFORMANCE 8ATC is the PERFORMANCE 8 with the tool changing handled by the machine. A typical cabinet or furniture job uses several bits: a roughing pass, a finishing pass, a drill and a profile cut. With six tool positions loaded, the machine changes tools without a manual tool change, and every tool change is the same every time.
Who the PERFORMANCE 8ATC suits
Shops that run repeat production and want to reduce manual tool changes and operator interruption. If you do not need a tool changer, the PERFORMANCE 8 delivers the same cutting performance without it.
Key specifications
- Work area: 24″ × 48″ (X × Y), Z travel 5.9″ (150mm)
- Spindle: 3 HP liquid-cooled automatic tool change, ISO20, six tool positions
- Controller: iCNC with 15.6″ touchscreen
- Rapid feed: 190 IPM
- Base: welded steel, with gravity cast aluminum alloy gantry supports
- Power (North America): dedicated 220–240V single-phase supply
- Footprint: 68.9″ × 37.36″ × 30.27″ (1750 × 950 × 770mm), about six inches longer than the PERFORMANCE 8 to make room for the tool carousel
- Machine weight: 376 lbs (170 kg)
- Included: tool touch-off puck, 1/4″ and 1/2″ collets, hold down clamps (set of 2), wrench set, iCNC monitor arm, grease gun, liquid cooling module, six-position ATC tool rack with six tool holders (three for 1/4″ tooling and three for 1/2″ tooling)
- Available separately: PERFORMANCE 8 stand, ISO20 ATC collet set, overarm dust accessory, vacuum table
Electrical requirements differ by region. Tell us where the machine is going and we will confirm the correct configuration before you order.
What we see most often
The tool changer saves time only when the tool library is organised. Shops that label every position, record tool lengths and keep a standard set of bits for their common jobs see the benefit in the first week. Shops that do not, spend the savings on re-measuring. Set up the library as part of commissioning.
Not sure which size fits your work? Our guide on how to choose a CNC machine walks through the decision.
Support after delivery
Simply Technologies has supplied CNC equipment since 2007 from London, Ontario. Our machine bundles include lifetime technical support on hardware and software, including guidance on tool changer setup and maintenance. Request a Quotation or Talk With Our Team to plan the right bundle.