Turning Machines
Key Elements of the World’s Largest Inverted VTL
A number of noteworthy design elements enable this inverted vertical turret lathe to accurately and effectively machine very large components.
Read More
Mills, Lathes Increase Productivity in Small-Lot Machining
Southwestern Industries’ Trak line of mills and lathes feature the company’s ProtoTrak CNC conversational language, which is designed to reduce machine setup time and increase machinist productivity.
Read More
Slant-Bed Lathe Features Rigid Box Ways
Suited for mixed-volume, short-run or dedicated high-volume applications, Chevalier’s FBL-360 lathe features a 45-degree slant bed with rigid boxways and programmable tailstock.
Read More
Building on the Right Foundations
One of the largest vertical turning and milling centers in the country will be installed in this Cincinnati-area job shop. Although installing the foundation for this huge machine was a massive undertaking, the company is building on other “foundations” as well.
Read More
Dual-Spindle Vertical Turning Center Cuts Chip-to-Chip Times
The VL2 P vertical turning center from Emag uses two spindles working in pendular mode to complete-machine workpieces as large as 100 mm in diameter in two setups.
Read More
Sliding/Fixed Headstock Lathe Adds B Axis for Complex Machining
Index’s Traub TNL18-7B sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe features seven linear axes and an additional B axis for particularly challenging machining tasks.
Read More
Vertical Turning Lathes Available in Range of Configurations
Available from YMT, YSP’s line of CNC vertical turning lathes (VTLs) range from 8" chucks to 32" turret-type machines in single or twin configurations.
Read More
Multitasking Turning Center Offers High Speed, Rigidity
Methods Machine Tools’ Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II eight-axis, multitasking turning center features opposed twin-spindle, two-turret construction for increased speed and rigidity.
Read More
Twin-Spindle CNC Chucker Cuts Production Time
Muratec USA, a subsidiary of Murata Machinery, offers the MW120GT twin-spindle CNC chucker.
Read More
Sidehead Offers Optimum Angle for Turning Tall, Flanged Parts
A sidehead option for Mag’s vertical turning centers (VTCs) uses a 250-mm-square (10") ram to deliver 34,000-N (7,600-lbs) thrust from the optimum angle to efficiently turn tall or flanged parts in vertical orientation.
Read More
