The IDEAL 551 bar feeder from IEMCA lives up to its name, offering an inimitable combination of reliability and performance. This automatic system is highly versatile, designed for use with a wide range of CNC lathes, including those with fixed headstocks and mobile headstocks (sliding headstock), accommodating a significant range of round bar diameters from 5 to 51 mm. It is also compatible with hexagonal bars (5 to 43 mm) and square bars (5 to 36 mm).

Built with a very solid structure, the IDEAL 551 ensures smooth and reliable operation, even under continuous- heavy-duty production schedules. The machine’s speed features are a key benefit, including a fast bar changeover time of 35 seconds for a 3-200 mm bar length, a feed rate of 420 mm/sec, and a return speed of 1-200 mm/sec. This automated performance drastically increases productivity. The IDEAL 551 supports bar lengths ranging from 700 mm up to 4-400 mm and can handle a maximum bar weight of 30 kg. Designed with the operator in mind, it is simple to use and highly durable, making it an incredible and ideal choice for modern manufacturing facilities looking to maximize throughput.