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MB&F Horological Machine N

Maximilian Büsser has made a habit of redefining standards in fine watchmaking and the Horological Machine N°4 is no exception. Combining a unique aviation-inspired case with an all new horizontally configured dual mainspring movement and vertical time displays, one can count on this timepiece doing much more than telling time…

There are no gadgets here. The HM4 doesn’t have a James Bond style laser cutter, nor does it unlock doors, but it most certainly has the ability to spark passionate conversations around its unconventional form and the beauty of its mechanics. The appreciation of which is no longer limited to experts in fine watchmaking, thanks to the Thunderbolt’s titanium and sapphire envelope that make its movement’s details highly visible.

The HM4 Thunderbolt’s Movement
HM4′s engine was entirely designed and developed in-house by MB&F in collaboration with Laurent Besse and Beranger Reynard of Les Artisans Horlogers. Each of the 311 components were developed specifically for the Thunderbolt, which means that there are no off-the-shelf mechanisms or parts in this unique new timepiece.

The HM4 Thunderbolt gets its 72 hours of power from two mainspring barrels connected in parallel, that drive the dual jet-turbine-like indication pods (one displaying the hours and minutes, the other the power reserve) via vertical gear trains.

The HM4 Thunderbolt’s Case & Inspiration
Inspired by aviation the case of HM4 imparts speed, power, technology and refinement in equal measures. Visually, the case is composed of three parts: two streamlined jet-turbine-styled pods supported by a horizontal section housing the engine, which is clearly visible through transparent sapphire display panels and the central section of the case itself.

Technically there are also three main sections, but these comprise a fore section in titanium, which includes the dials and articulated front lugs; a central section in sapphire offering unprecedented 360° access to the superbly finished engine; and an aft section tapering down to the dual crowns and framing the animated balance, which is supported by an aerodynamic cock.

The pilot’s perfect watch

For a timepiece not specifically developed to tell time, the HM4 performs that role superbly. In fact, with its highly legible dials perpendicular to the wearer’s wrist, Horological Machine No4 might be described as the perfect pilot or driver’s watch.

On the left pod, the amount of fuel in the tanks – or power reserve – is clearly indicated by a skeletonised hand echoing MB&F’s battle-axe motif. On the right, hours and minutes are displayed by bold, arrow-tipped Super-LumiNova filled hands. Each of the two aviation instrument-styled dials is directly controlled by its own crown, one to wind and re-fuel the tanks, the other to set the time, which provides direct and instantaneous feedback of the action performed.

Technical specifications

Model Horological Machine N°4 Thunderbolt

Movement Three-dimensional horological engine developed 100% by MB&F

Manual winding with two mainspring barrels in parallel

Power reserve: 72 hours

Balance frequency: 21,600bph/3Hz
Number of components: 311

Number of jewels: 50

Functions Hours, minutes and power reserve indicator

Hours and minutes on right dial, power reserve indicator on left dial

Separate crowns for time setting and winding

Case Grade 5 titanium and sapphire

Dimensions: 54mm wide x 52mm long x 24mm high

Number of components: 65
Articulation of lugs: 3°

Sapphire crystals Five sapphire crystals: 2 x dials, 1 x central case section, 2 x display panels (top and bottom)

Dials Rotating aluminium domes, stationary hands

Strap & Buckle Black hand-stitched calfskin strap with titanium/white gold custom designed deployment buckle attached to articulated lugs

Suggested retail price*EUR 140,300

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A Drilling Machine or a drill motor is a tool which is usually used for drilling holes in walls or in various other materials. They are commonly used at the time of construction, wood work, metal work or some home projects. These Drilling machinescome in various design and features. Some specially designed Drilling Machine is even used in medicine and space missions.

Earlier people used to use the bow drills but now days many different types of Drilling Machines are available in the market. Some are powered manually while some are used on electricity or some are used on compressed air.

The various technical features of these Drilling Machines include their machine capacity, column diameter, centre of spindle to column, distance of spindle to the table and to its base, spindle nose and travel, range and number of spindle speed and the overall height with the guard.

Some of the hardware features of a Drilling Machineare their base plates and its coolant tank which are engulfed with equally scaled base plate. The t slots which are provided at the base plates are duly machined. The leveled foundation of the base plate should include bolts. The cylinder grinder which runs with two bearings provided at the base plate must be there as this ensures efficiency and long lasting. To avoid accidents there should be auto cut switches provided wherever necessary in the Drilling Machine. Thus these improvements will allow the machine to perform better.

There is a large variety of Drill Machines available in the market. The type of Drilling Machine which you should purchase depends upon the purpose of work you have with it. Heavy duty Drilling Machines ensures high functionality and durability and are usually equipped with drill heads, arms etc and they have strong and rigid construction. These Machines are usually used in factories for drilling holes through wood, plastic and metals. If you want to drill holes in tiles, concrete or natural stone in seconds, then there are special Drill machines for it. These machines are ideal for counterparts and plumbing work. They are available without shocks and can be used for fast drilling. They have built in water swivel and water cooled diamond bits which gives long life to the machine.

Some Drilling Machines even have rotation and easy sliding of gears in bearing which gives high reliability. Here the gears are internal and shaft is external. If your machine has oil bath gearbox then it gives long life to the machine.

Either you can purchase a brand new Drilling Machine or you can opt for a Used Machine tool.You can get Used Machine toolsat a very cheap price and if you are not going to use the Drilling Machine at a regular basis then this option would be better. There are many online web sites who are experienced in selling new as well as Used Machine Tools. On these web sites you can get different types of used machines to choose from. So, what are you waiting for?

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The component manufacturing industries are one of the most important sectors in the country’s economy for the past couple of decades. The multiplier effect of the economic output of these industries acts as a catalyst to the economic stability of the country. Therefore these industries should take all the necessary steps to improve their efficiency by inducting the latest in automation technology in their component manufacturing lines. For instance, the Computer Numerically Controlled or CNC machines as they are popularly known as are widely used in many industries to make components that may be used in the final assembly process.  

While evaluating various vendors who offer a whole range of CNC machines including the router CNC, the plasma CNC and the plasma cutter, you would have to make your purchase decision based on certain criteria. What are these criteria and how best can you make your evaluation and the purchase decisions? This is what we would be discussing in greater detail here.

The CNC machine that you are evaluating should follow an open architecture standard in the CNC cam software and the CNC router software that come along with the machines. Now what is the advantage that you can get in your manufacturing facility if the router CNC has an open software platform? Each and every machine in the manufacturing industries these days come with their own software based controls.

An open architecture based CNC router software can help in the integration of the various components in your manufacturing system. This would help you plan your production better and also help in minimizing the waste in your manufacturing plant. This could translate into lower input costs and could save quite a bit of money for your manufacturing operation in the long run.

The other criteria that you could use to evaluate the router CNC manufacturers that you are currently considering are the product range that they have. The manufacturer who has a well defined product range can be the best partner for your organization. The CNC machines that you get from these manufacturers will be ideally suited for the manufacturing operations that they are intended for as they would have a product line for each specialized manufacturing activity. This would help you get the best possible finish on the components that you make using these machines.

The laser CNC machine that you buy would therefore improve your manufacturing capacity and improve the precision with which the various processes in the component manufacturing plant are completed. This will result in better revenues which will eventually translate into higher profits for your company.

Once you install CNC machines in your component manufacturing facility, you would start to find that the overall productivity in your plant has improved. Further improvements in productivity could then be brought about by going in for better manufacturing practices like cell manufacturing etc. This would optimize your production capacities to the maximum and allow you to make the most out of the money that you have invested in your manufacturing facility.

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