The KID 80 + is IEMCA’s automatic solution for maximizing efficiency in short bar machining applications on CNC lathes. Engineered with a focus on simplicity, robustness, and high performance, this bar feeder is perfectly suited for use with fixed headstock lathes and features dedicated support for the sub-spindle mode, enhancing machine versatility. The system is designed to meet the rigorous demands of production environments that require adaptability to frequent work changeovers.

The loader offers impressive flexibility in material handling, accommodating round bars from 5 to 80 mm in diameter, hexagonal bars up to 65 mm, and square bars up to 50 mm, with bar lengths ranging up to 1-615 mm. Productivity is boosted by the unit’s speed, featuring a bar changeover time of approximately 30 seconds, a feed rate of 750 mm per second, and a return speed of 1-000 mm per second. Furthermore, the KID 80 + is explicitly noted as being compatible with Industry 4.0 standards, ensuring it is a modern and future-proof choice for precision short bar production.