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Shaping machine Unifal - Sacia L-550-E
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Technical data sheet
General data
| Model | L-550-E |
|---|---|
| Brand on frame | Unifal (with SACIA brand on the model plate) |
Travels and table
| Table with vice | Yes |
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Headstock and spindle
| Rear electric motor | Yes |
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Data from our purchase record, subject to verification. Please confirm any important figure with us before purchase or come and see the machine.
Description and equipment
Unifal Sacia L-550-E shaping machine
Unifal shaping machine with an «L/550-E» plate and the SACIA brand on the frame. It works with a ram that reciprocates horizontally carrying a cutting tool, and is used for facing, slotting and cutting keyways in general engineering parts.
Configuration of this unit
- Model: L-550-E («L/550-E» plate with SACIA brand)
- Brand on the frame: Unifal
- Table with clamping vice
- Toolhead with top handwheel
- Electric motor at the rear
- Dealer plate with addresses in Madrid and Valladolid
Typical applications
Facing flat bars and blocks, slotting, keyways and maintenance parts in steel, for one-off jobs where setting up a milling machine is not worthwhile.
See it at Ferrotall
The shaper is at our premises in Monforte del Cid (Alicante), where you can visit it; contact us to see it running or to receive a video. Our own service engineers take care of transport, installation and commissioning.
Frequently asked questions
What is a shaping machine used for?
For machining flat surfaces, slots, steps and keyways in metal parts. The tool reciprocates and the table feeds between strokes. It is used in maintenance and for one-off workshop jobs where it is not worth setting up a milling machine or complex fixturing for a single part.
What make and model is this machine?
The plate shows model L/550-E with the SACIA brand, and the frame carries the Unifal brand. That is why it is listed as Unifal Sacia L-550-E. The data sheet only records the model and does not include the year, power or stroke, which are confirmed on the machine before purchase.
What is the difference between a shaping machine and a milling machine?
The shaper removes metal with a single-point tool and a reciprocating motion at moderate speed; the milling machine uses a rotating cutter and is more productive. The shaper is simpler and cheaper to maintain, and is used for occasional facing and slotting work.
Visit, transport and commissioning
- See it running Visit it at our facilities or ask us for a video of the machine under power.
- Transport We handle dismantling, loading and transport to your workshop.
- Commissioning Installation, levelling and commissioning by our service engineers.
- More than 45 years Used machinery trading backed by our service engineers.
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Shaping machine Unifal - Sacia L-550-E · Ref. 046563
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