High Performance Turning
The TMX series of slant-bed lathes from Hurco includes three turning centers: TMX8, TMX8MY and TMX8MYS, all of which include construction and high-performance specifications for efficiency. Specifications include rapids of 950 ipm (X axis) and 1,200 ipm (Z axis), a spindle speed of 14,500 rpm and a 36-hp spindle motor. The all-digital control, drives and motors along with absolute encoders on all linear axes provide superior surface finish capability, the company says.
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Two of the turning centers, the TMX8MY and the TMX8MYS, have a live tool turret with Y-axis capability for multitasking. In addition to high-performance specifications and live tooling, the TMX8MYS has a programmable, synchronous subspindle with C-axis control and bidirectional part transfer capability.
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