Turning Machines
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Twin-Spindle CNC Chucker Cuts Production Time
Muratec USA, a subsidiary of Murata Machinery, offers the MW120GT twin-spindle CNC chucker.
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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.
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Eight Spindles for Complex Parts
Index’s MS22C-8 from its Multiline series is a modular eight-spindle machine that is designed for machining complex parts.
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More Effective Camshaft Machining
A leading manufacturer of high-performance valve train components installed a twin spindle/twin-turret lathe to bring camshaft machining work in-house. Here, the company explains how it has become more effective using its multifunction lathe to produce small batches of custom racing camshafts.
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Vertical Turning Center Accommodates Large Workpieces
The KVL heavy-duty vertical turning center from Kingston Machine features one-piece casting of the X/Z axis, which is supported by oversized box ways designed for increased stability and cutting accuracy.
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